Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports – and just about every other team and league in town -- for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
Latest from Marcus Fuller
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Gophers' coaching hire expected soon with Colorado State’s Medved the favorite
Niko Medved could be the next Gophers men’s basketball coach after making his third NCAA tournament in four seasons with Colorado State.
March 16, 2025
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Analysis: Can the next Gophers men’s basketball coach sell himself to Minnesotans like Fleck?
As Colorado State’s Niko Medved emerges as the favorite, it’s clear in-state salesmanship will be key for athletic director Mark Coyle’s hire.
March 16, 2025
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Five early takeaways in the search process for the next Gophers men’s basketball coach
A study of comments by athletic director Mark Coyle since he fired Ben Johnson indicates the U's potential approach.
March 14, 2025
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Gophers fire Johnson as men's basketball coach after four seasons
Johnson’s record was 56-71 overall and 22-57 in Big Ten play, which included finishing 13th or lower in the conference three times.
March 13, 2025
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Potential candidates to become next Gophers men's basketball coach
Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle has options to explore, including some Minnesota natives, as he works to replace Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers athletic director Coyle says Johnson’s firing came down to consistency over four years
"We would get some big wins and then we would have some tough losses," Minnesota AD Mark Coyle said hours after firing men's basketball coach Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers men’s basketball team now waits to see which players make it back
Frank Mitchell, Isaac Asuma and Brennan Rigsby were names that came up in the postgame conversation about next season.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers flop against Northwestern in Big Ten men’s basketball tournament
Coach Ben Johnson remained optimistic about his job, but Minnesota likely won’t play again this season.
March 12, 2025
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Potential candidates to become next Gophers men's basketball coach
Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle has options to explore, including some Minnesota natives, as he works to replace Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers athletic director Coyle says Johnson’s firing came down to consistency over four years
"We would get some big wins and then we would have some tough losses," Minnesota AD Mark Coyle said hours after firing men's basketball coach Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers men’s basketball team now waits to see which players make it back
Frank Mitchell, Isaac Asuma and Brennan Rigsby were names that came up in the postgame conversation about next season.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers flop against Northwestern in Big Ten men’s basketball tournament
Coach Ben Johnson remained optimistic about his job, but Minnesota likely won’t play again this season.
March 12, 2025