University of Minnesota Athletics

2007-08 Minnesota Basketball Summer Prospectus

8/23/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Quick Facts
Name of School: University of Minnesota
City/Zip: Minneapolis, MN 55455
Founded: 1851
Enrollment: 50,042
Nickname: Golden Gophers
School colors: Maroon and Gold
Arena (cap.): Williams Arena (14,625)
Conference: Big Ten
President: Robert Bruininks
Athletics Director: Joel Maturi
Faculty Representative: Dr. Richard Weinberg and Dr. Linda Brady

Basketball Program Information
Head Coach: Tubby Smith
Alma Mater/Year: High Point, ’73
Minnesota record: First season
Overall record: 387-145/16 seasons
Assoc. Head Coach: Ron Jirsa (Gettysburg, ’81)
Assistant Coaches: Vince Taylor, (Duke, ’82), Saul Smith (Kentucky, ’01)
Director of BB Operations: Joe Esposito (Marist, ’88)
Athletic Trainer: Roger Schipper
2006-07 Record: 9-22 Home: 8-9 Away: 1-10 Neutral: 0-4
Conference Record/Finish: 3-13/10th
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1
Postseason: NA

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