17. Ben Johnson (Minnesota)
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Johnson was appointed the head coach of Minnesota after stints as an assistant with both Xavier and the Golden Gophers. A former Minnesota player himself, Johnson understands the unique challenges in holding this position. It’s arguably the toughest job in the Big Ten when factoring in a lack of NIL funding and a limited in-state pool of talent to pull from. In three years, Johnson has a combined record of 41-54. The Golden Gophers did get to the second round of the NIT this past year — which was the best season Johnson’s had since taking the job. We’ll see if Minnesota can continue on an uptick under his guidance.
