Basketball The Greatest Minnesota Basketball Players of All Time
List Rules Upvote the best basketball players in Golden Gophers history based only on the player's college career.
Minnesota basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Minnesota Golden Gophers of all-time. This list of Minnesota basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Minnesota men's basketball team history include Kevin McHale, Mychal Thompson, Kris Humphries, and Flip Saunders. Who is the best Minnesota Golden Gopher ever?
In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers roster has the starting five: Nate Mason, Dupree McBrayer, Jordan Murphy, Michael Hurt, and Bakary Konate.
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Minnesota basketball players in Golden Gophers history. Feel free to add any Golden Gopher freshmen, NBA rookies, or Minnesota alumni missing from the list.
1 33 4 
2 24 5 
3 25 7 
4 20 5 
5 18 4 
6 15 2 
7 11 1 
8 15 3 
Sam Jacobson 1994–1998
9 17 5 
10 6 0 
11 11 2 
Richard Coffey 1990-1991
12 17 8 
13 10 3 
14 8 2 
15 9 3 
Jim Petersen Power forward, Center - 1980–1984
16 9 3 
Ben Coleman Power forward - 1979–1981
17 9 3 
18 11 5 
Blake Hoffarber 2007–2011
19 12 6 
Myer Skoog 1948–1951
20 10 5 
Doug Bolstorff 1952–1955
21 8 3 
22 7 2 
Courtney James 1995-1997
23 10 5 
Chuck Mencel 1951–1955
24 10 5 
Austin Hollins Guard - 2010–2014
25 7 2 
Dusty Rychart 1998–2002
26 12 7 
27 9 5 
28 8 4 
Bill Davis 1962-1964
29 7 3 
30 7 3 
Kevin Lynch 1987–1991
31 5 1 
Trevor Mbakwe Power forward - 2010–2013
32 5 1 
Trevor Winter Center - 1993-1997
33 5 1 
34 5 1 
35 4 0 
John Thomas Center - 1993–1997
36 9 6 
Don Carlson 1940–1946
37 7 4 
Damian Johnson 2006–2010
38 4 1 
Lawrence Westbrook 2006–2010
39 4 1 
Rodney Williams Jr. Forward - 2009–2013
40 4 1 
Leo Rautins 1978–1979
41 3 0 
42 3 0 
Ariel McDonald Point guard - 1990–1994
43 9 7 
44 8 6 
Joe Coleman Guard - 2011–2013
45 7 5 
Vincent Grier 2004–2006
46 6 4 
47 5 3 
Ed Kalafat Center - 1951–1954
48 5 3 
Tony Jaros 1942–1946
49 4 2 
Ron Johnson 1957–1960
50 4 2 
