Brandon Johnson

The Gopher men's basketball team added grad transfer 6'8 power forward Brandon Johnson yesterday but were informed that 6'5 guard Payton Willis is transferring. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Gopher men's basketball team is welcoming 6'8 220 pound power forward Brandon Johnson but is losing 6'5 guard Payton Willis. Johnson comes to Minnesota as a graduate transfer with 1 year of eligibility available after averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds a game last season at Western Michigan. Johnson is a Chicago native.