The next head coach of the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team will essentially be starting from scratch with news that All-Big Ten point guard Marcus Carr is planning to transfer.
Carr, who led the Gophers with 19.4 points per game while adding 4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.
Minnesota star guard Marcus Carr has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. Third-team All-Big Ten this season, averaged 19.4 points and 4.9 assists.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 19, 2021
Carr is the third Gopher from the 2020-21 roster to enter the portal, joining freshman guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. and senior forward Jarvis Omersa.
As Borzello writes, Carr “immediately becomes the most sought-after available transfer” in the country.
Whoever is hired to replace Richard Pitino – who is now the head coach at New Mexico – will be taking over a massively depleted roster that is now without its best player (Carr), top 2020 recruit (Mashburn) and Omersa.
Minnesota is due to get 7-footer Liam Robbins back next season. Gabe Kalscheur, Both Gach and Tre Williams will also undoubtedly be key players on the 2021-22 roster.
