The hardwood shuffle continues as UTSA's starting forward Trey Edmonds decides to take his talents to Minnesota, committing to the Golden Gophers for his final college season. Standing tall at 6-foot-10 and tipping the scales at 255 pounds, Edmonds walked away from a year where his stat line read an average of 7.0 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22 minutes per game, according to a report by KSAT.
Following a dance in the transfer portal, Edmonds set his sights on the Big 10's Minnesota Golden Gophers—a move that has head coach Ben Johnson and fans alike nodding in approval. "I'm excited about adding Trey to our program," Coach Johnson said in a statement obtained by KSAT. He gave the promising transfer a rousing endorsement, citing Trey's "ability to make impactful plays both offensively and defensively" and his "passion for development and winning."
The move to Minnesota seems driven by the Gophers' need to bolster their line-up after losing a couple big men to the transfer portal themselves. Edmonds will join the ranks alongside Frank Mitchell, another recent transfer, aiming to fortify the Gophers under the hoop. Despite only managing 12 points on 5-11 shooting before fouling out during UTSA's 102-76 defeat to the Golden Gophers last season, Edmonds made a lasting impression. "It was a great time in Minnesota," Edmonds told the Star Tribune, reflecting on his visit.
Edmonds has been around the college block, spending two seasons at Utah Tech where he featured in 53 games, before his tenure at UTSA. As a junior, he racked up a career-best stat line, shot 56% from the field and notably achieved double-digit blocks for the third consecutive year. His free-throw percentage, however, lingered at only 46%, signaling an area for potential growth within the Minnesota program.
As Edmonds prepares to suit up for the Gophers, he leaves behind a UTSA team where he proved himself as a key player. In his last lap of college basketball, Minnesota fans will be watching to see if this seasoned transfer can help propel their team to the next level in the coming season.
