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Gophers Women's Basketball Loses Tori McKinney to a Season-Ending Knee Injury
The junior guard led Minnesota in scoring last season and will miss the entire 2026-27 campaign after a practice knee injury.
- On Monday, University of Minnesota women's basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced that junior guard Tori McKinney will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a knee injury during practice last week.
- A 6-foot-1 Minnetonka, Minnesota, native, McKinney averaged 12.7 points and two steals per game last season, serving as the team's leading scorer and a primary defensive player.
- Addressing the injury, Plitzuweit stated, "We are heartbroken for Tori, but we know she will attack her rehabilitation with the same enthusiasm, determination, and relentless effort that she plays with."
- To offset the loss, Minnesota will rely on returning starters Mara Braun and Grace Grocholski, along with new transfers from the NCAA portal, to adjust its rotation.
- The regular season opener against Harvard at Williams Arena on Nov. 2 will serve as the first test for the Gophers without their star wing.
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Minnesota loses star guard Tori McKinney to a season-ending knee injury suffered in practice
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota star Tori McKinney will miss the entire season because of a knee injury suffered last week in practice, Gophers coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced on Monday.
·Toronto, Canada
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Gophers women's basketball loses Tori McKinney to a season-ending knee injury
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team suffered a big blow its roster last week as the team announced Monday that junior guard Tori McKinney is out for the season with a knee injury that she suffered in practice.
·Saint Paul, United States
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