New Gophers men’s basketball player B.J. Omot will miss summer workouts because of a stress fracture in his shin, head coach Niko Medved told the Pioneer Press last week.

Omot, a University of California transfer, had surgery a week ago, Medved said, and is expected to be cleared to return in time for the 2025-26 season. Medved’s first team at the U is taking the practice court at Athletes Village this week.

Omot, a Mankato native, appears to be a potential rotation player for the U when the season begins this fall, with Medved citing the 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward’s athleticism, length, “great” perimeter defending and offensive ability on the wing.

He comes with an injury history, as well. Omot played only four games for the Golden Bears last season because of a broken wrist; he then

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