Gophers Get Big Men Transfers Liam Robbins, Brandon Johnson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has added two accomplished frontcourt players to its roster. The Gophers are bringing in Liam Robbins from Drake and Brandon Johnson from Western Michigan.

The 7-foot Robbins has applied for immediate eligibility. He'll have two seasons left. As a sophomore in 2019-20, Robbins led Drake in points, rebounds and blocks. He landed on the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team. The 6-foot-8 Johnson is a graduate transfer who'll be eligible immediately for his senior season. He led Western Michigan in rebounds and blocks and was second in scoring in 2019-20. He was on the All-Mid-American Conference third team.