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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will return to Minnesota for his senior year

On Monday, Minnesota Golden Gophers forwards Jaylen Crocker-Johnson and Grayson Grove announced they will return for the 2026-27 season, confirmed by the school's NIL collective Dinkytown Athletes.
Both players committed to head coach Niko Medved's program despite significant roster turnover, with Grove and Isaac Asuma being the only two to remain through last year's coaching change.
Grove shot 55.6% from the field in his final 11 games and started the last eight contests, while Crocker-Johnson averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in 24 starts before a February foot injury sidelined him.
Head coach Medved said Monday the returns are "pretty awesome" and represent "great momentum," with Minnesota now holding a proven starter in Crocker-Johnson and serious bench depth in Grove.
Medved acknowledged that "everyone is a free agent" in college basketball, emphasizing the business reality of roster management while Grove's return provides serious frontcourt flexibility heading into Year 2.

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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will return to Minnesota for his senior year

The Gophers men’s basketball program will retain two key front court players for next season, including the best player on the roster with eligibility remaining. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will return to Minnesota for his senior year, the Dinkytown Athletes said Monday. The Gophers' NIL collective then shared fellow forward Grayson Grove will come back for his redshirt sophomore season next year. Crocker-Johnson took on a leadership role in head coa…

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