Following four seasons under Ben Johnson, the Minnesota Gophers opted to go in a different direction, parting ways with Johnson and hiring Niko Medved as head coach . With the 2025-26 season not even underway yet, Medved still got to the recruiting trail already landing two recruits for the 2026-27 season. Minnesota added a third recruit for the class of 2026 this week with the commitment of Chadrack Mpoyi, as per Eric Bossi of 247Sports.com.

The addition of Mpoyi gives Minnesota three incoming recruits for the 2026-27 season, and Mpoyi might be their most intriguing commit overall. He is considered one of the top center prospects in the country, and he will be playing his senior year this season at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, CA.

Joining Mpoyi for the 2026-27 season is g

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