Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle has options to explore, including some Minnesota natives, in the search to replace Johnson.

Minnesota has officially fired Ben Johnson after four seasons as head coach. The search for his replacement is expected to begin immediately, so let's look at 10 potential names to keep an eye on. San Diego State's Dutcher is a name that will be floated around a lot.

Exactly 345 days ago, NC State was celebrating its first ACC tournament championship in decades, the precursor to a miraculous Final Four run. That postseason surge earned Kevin Keatts a contract extension and an automatic raise, seemingly setting him up for future success in Raleigh.