University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Payne, Pharrel
Jersey Number 21
Pharrel Payne
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-9 / 255
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cottage Grove, Minn.
- High School:
- Park High School Cottage Grove
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2023-24 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten • played in 32 games for the Gophers and started in 19 • averages 10 points and 6.1 rebounds • had 15 double-digit point games, three-double-digit rebound games and two double doubles • started and played 16 minutes in the season opener vs. Bethune-Cookman (11/6) • scored 10 points, three blocks and two rebounds vs. Missouri (11/16) • produced seven points, five rebounds and tied a career-high four blocks in USC Upstate win (11/18) • had 15 points and six rebounds at San Francisco (11/26) • scored a season-best 17 points in 17 minutes of play in the New Orleans win (11/30) • played in a season-most 35 minutes and had 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks in the Nebraska (12/6) • scored nine points and eight rebounds in 12 minutes vs. IUPUI (12/12) • had 13 points vs. Ball State (12/21) • had 12 points and eight rebounds vs. Maine (12/29) • had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in the Michigan win (1/4) • produced a 17-point, 10 rebound double double at Indiana (1/12) • scored 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks in the Northwestern win (2/3) • added a career-best 21 points and had 11 rebounds in the Rutgers win (2/18) • posted 15 points in the Ohio State win (2/22) • had 15 points, nine rebounds at Illinois (2/28) • scored 11 points at Butler (3/19) •scored 16 points and had eight rebounds at Indiana State (3/24).
2022-23 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 30 games as a true freshmen and started in four games averaging 22 minutes played • ranked fourth on the team in scoring when he had 247 points and averaged 8.2 per game • ranked second on the team in rebounds with 156 total rebounds and averaged 5.2 per game • finished the season with 32 blocks, which was first on the team, 12th in the Big Ten and second among freshmen in the league • shot 69.3 percent from the field and held a team-best 32 blocks • made his collegiate debut on Nov. 7 vs. Western Michigan and played 13 minutes with three points • scored 12 points and eight rebounds in just his second collegiate game in the win over St. Francis Brooklyn (11/11) • had 12 points and went 6-6 vs DePaul (11/14) • scored his first double double of his collegiate career in a 15 point, 13 rebound game in the California Baptist win (11/21) • had 13 points in 27 minutes played, six rebounds, three blocks and a steal at Virginia Tech (11/28) • scored 15 points and went 6-6 and two blocks vs Michigan (12/8) • had 10 points in the win over Ohio State (1/12) • had 14 points and six rebounds vs. Maryland (2/4) • achieved a career-high 18 points and added his second-career double double with 10 rebounds vs. Penn State (2/18) and also contributed six assists • scored 17 points in 17 minutes played at Maryland (2/22) • produced a double double 15 points, 10 rebounds in the win against Rutgers (3/2) • scored a team-best 17 points in the Big Ten Tournament against Maryland (3/9) when he went a perfect 6-6 in field goals and 5-5 at the free throw line, as he also recorded three assists, a block and a steal.
PREP
Mr. Basketball Top 10 finalist, which is given to the top boy’s basketball player in the state of Minnesota • first team all-state his senior year • Second Team All-Metro • after missing the first eight games of his senior season due to injury, averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game his senior season • helped the Wolfpack to a 20-9 overall record • had 10 games with at least 20 points his senior year and three-30 point games • averaged 15 points per game and 10 rebounds as a junior • had a breakout AAU season this past summer with Minnesota Select under the direction of former Gopher Mitch Ohnstad • scored double-digits in 16 of 20 games as he helped the team to an 11-10 record • listed as the 83rd recruit nationally.
PERSONAL
Graduated from Park Cottage Grove in 2022 • parents are George and Emma Payne.
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