New Gophers men’s basketball player B.J. Omot will miss summer workouts due to a stress fracture in his shin, head coach Niko Medved told the Pioneer Press this week.
Omot, a University of California transfer, had surgery a week ago, Medved said, and Omot expected to be cleared to return in time for the 2025-26 season. Medved’s first team at the U will take the practice court at Athletes Village starting next week.
Omot, a Mankato native, appears to be a potential rotation player for the U when the season begins this fall, with Medved citing the 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward’s athleticism, length, “great” perimeter defending and offensive ability on the wing.
Omot comes with an injury history. He played only four games for the Golden Bears last season due to a broken wrist; he then entered the NCAA transfer portal for a second time.
The Mankato East High School graduate spent his first two collegiate years at North Dakota, where he averaged 12.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 2022-23 and 16.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 2023-24. He was named to the all-Summit League first team two years ago.
Given his injury last season, Omot has two years of eligibility remaining for the U.
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