Rebuilding Gophers to lean on transfers Carr, Willis
In this Oct. 28, 2019 photo, former Vanderbilt guard Payton Willis talks with reporters during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Willis is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

In this Oct. 28, 2019 photo, former Vanderbilt guard Payton Willis talks with reporters during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Willis is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Oct. 23, 2019 04:02 PM EDT
Minnesota's Daniel Oturu, right, checks out a photo of himself on photographer Carlos Gonzalez's camera during NCAA college basketball media day Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota's Daniel Oturu, right, checks out a photo of himself on photographer Carlos Gonzalez's camera during NCAA college basketball media day Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Oct. 18, 2019 01:03 PM EDT
In this Oct. 18, 2019 photo, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr poses for a photo shoot during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Carr, who played last season for Pittsburgh, is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

In this Oct. 18, 2019 photo, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr poses for a photo shoot during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Carr, who played last season for Pittsburgh, is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Oct. 23, 2019 03:32 PM EDT
Minnesota's Payton Willis, left, jumps in a pose for photographer Carlos Gonzalez during NCAA college basketball media day Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota's Payton Willis, left, jumps in a pose for photographer Carlos Gonzalez during NCAA college basketball media day Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Oct. 18, 2019 12:57 PM EDT
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino talks with Daniel Oturu (25) as his team plays Maryland during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. After posting the first NCAA Tournament victory in years under Pitino, Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino talks with Daniel Oturu (25) as his team plays Maryland during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. After posting the first NCAA Tournament victory in years under Pitino, Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Oct. 23, 2019 10:50 AM EDT