Brennan Rigsby Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Longwood defeats Radford 90-74

Led by Emanuel Richards' 19 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the Radford Highlanders 90-74 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Solomon scores 23 as UNC Asheville knocks off Radford 74-73 in OT

Led by Toyaz Solomon's 23 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Radford Highlanders 74-73 in overtime on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Joining Radford Rigsby has committed to Radford for the 2025-26 season, Marcus Fuller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Rigsby will serve out his final year of eligibility with a less-competitive squad as he joins Radford. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 5.4 points and 1.9 rebounds on 16.8 minutes per game for Minnesota this past season

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Rigsby is entering the NCAA transfer portal, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Rigsby will enter the portal following a single season with Minnesota. The former Oregon transfer averaged 5.4 points in 16.8 minutes per game for the Golden Gophers this past season. He will retain a single year of eligibility at his next destination.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot against Wisconsin Rigsby finished Wednesday's 74-67 loss to Wisconsin with 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.

Impact Rigsby connected on 6-of-10 looks from the field, closing with 18 points, three rebounds and an assist during Wednesday's loss against the Badgers. The 6-foot-3 senior has been on a roll for the Golden Gophers, averaging 19 points and 2.5 rebounds across Minnesota's last two games. Rigsby is shooting 7-of-9 from three during that span.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blackwell carries No. 12 Wisconsin past Minnesota 74-67 with 25 points and career-best 11 boards

John Blackwell had 25 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help 12th-ranked Wisconsin beat Minnesota 74-67

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 12 Wisconsin visits Minnesota after Rigsby's 20-point performance

Minnesota faces the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers after Brennan Rigsby scored 20 points in Minnesota's 67-65 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 12 Wisconsin visits Rigsby and Minnesota

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Nearly perfect in win Rigsby finished with 20 points (7-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds across 23 minutes during Saturday's 67-65 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Rigsby connected on 5-of-6 looks from three, closing with a season-high 20 points and two rebounds during Saturday's win over the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-3 senior transfer from Oregon has appeared in 26 games this season (10 starts), averaging 4.9 points and 1.7 rebounds on 15.7 minutes per game. The Golden Gophers have now won four of their last seven games and just about locked up a spot in the Big Ten tournament following an 0-6 start in conference play.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten hoping to close in on getting double-figure teams into NCAA Tournament

The Big Ten has eight teams that should be locks to reach the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Four things learned from the Gophers men's basketball victory at Nebraska Brennan Rigsby’s career day and game-winner are aamong the takeaways from the program’s first ever win at Nebraska’s Pinnacle Bank Arena.

MARCH 2, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Rigsby nets career-high 20 points and hits game-winning 3 to lead Minnesota past Nebraska

Senior guard Brennan Rigsby scored a career-high 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting and his catch-and-shoot 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left saved Minnesota in a frenetic 67-65 win over...

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Brennan Rigsby's late 3-pointer gets Minnesota past Nebraska Brennan Rigsby knocked down a 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left Saturday and visiting Minnesota earned a 67-65 Big Ten Conference win over Neb...

MARCH 1, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brennan Rigsby drains game-winning 3-pointer to help Minnesota defeat Nebraska, 67-65

MARCH 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Perfect from the field Tuesday Rigsby provided 14 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 69-61 win over Penn State.

Impact Rigsby converted on all five attempts from the field during Tuesday's win over the Nittany Lions, closing with 14 points, three rebounds and an assist in the contest. The 6-foot-3 senior is averaging five points and two rebounds on 16.7 minutes per game this season, but he put on a clinic off the bench against Penn State.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores seven in defeat Rigsby amassed seven points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across 12 minutes during Friday's 80-59 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Rigsby converted on 2-of-3 looks from the field, closing with seven points and a rebound against Wisconsin on Friday. The 6-foot-3 senior transfer from Oregon has appeared in 15 games this season (10 starts), averaging six points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 19.9 minutes per game. Some early season shooting struggles have limited Rigsby's opportunities to contribute as of late.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 against Yale Rigsby finished Saturday's 59-56 victory over Yale with 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes.

Impact Rigsby converted on 5-of-10 looks from the field, closing with 15 points, six rebounds, an assist and a block during Saturday's win over the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-3 senior transfer from Oregon has started in all four games with the Golden Gophers this season, averaging 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and one assist on 26.8 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers land Oregon guard Brennan Rigsby in transfer portal Rigsby could compete for a starting job in 2024-25.

APRIL 24, 2024 • SI.COM

Oregon transfer guard Brennan Rigsby commits to Gophers The Gophers had an increasing need at guard after Elijah Hawkins entered the transfer portal earlier this week.

APRIL 24, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Oregon Ducks transfer guard Brennan Rigsby takes official visit with Gophers men's basketball The Gophers are looking to replace point guard Elijah Hawkins, who entered the transfer portal on Monday.

APRIL 23, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Enters transfer portal Rigsby entered the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, according to Jamie Shaw of On3.com.

Impact Rigsby's 2023-24 season ended after Oregon was eliminated from the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With his subsequent portal entry, he is among many juniors trying to choose the best destination for their senior year.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brennan Rigsby slams down a MONSTROUS dunk to extend the Oregon lead against Oregon State

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Rigsby scores 18 as Oregon holds off Washington State 89-84

Brennan Rigsby hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 to help Oregon hold off Washington State 89-84

JANUARY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Michigan Wolverines vs. Oregon Ducks Highlights | CBB on FOX

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Oregon's Brennan Rigsby cuts inside for a MONSTER two-handed flush vs. Michigan