Gophers sophomore forward Ahmad Gilbert, a rarely used reserve, is transferring, the team announced Tuesday.
Ahmad Gilbert will transfer from Gophers basketball
Incoming freshmen likely would have made playing time hard to come by for sophomore.
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Gilbert, a 6-foot-6 native of Philadelphia, averaged 1.7 points in five minutes per game this season. He appeared in 36 games with six starts during the 2015-16 season.
"Ahmad has been a consummate teammate throughout his time here, and a big part of our team's success," Gophers coach Richard Pitino said in a statement. "His energy and spirit both on and off the court have been extremely valuable to me and our team. I am sure he will achieve great things as he continues his career."
Gilbert will have two years of eligibility remaining. His transfer opens a scholarship up for the Gophers for the 2017 recruiting class that includes guards Isaiah Washington and Jamir Harris.
He improved to 86-2 in his college career in his first action for the Gophers since March 2022.
