The Gophers men’s basketball program signed Toledo transfer guard Tyler Cochran on Saturday.
Cochran, who has one year of eligibility remaining, averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 turnovers per game last season for the Rockets, who play in the Mid-American Conference. The 6-foot-2 native of Bolingbrook, Illinois was the MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year with a league-leading 1.9 steals per game. He averaged 49% from the field, 53% from 2-point range and 35% from the 3-point arc a year ago.
Cochran will receive the Gophers’ last open scholarship, which was vacated by freshman guard Cam Christie when he entered the NBA draft. Christie was taken in the second round by the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
Cochran is in his fourth college program. The graduate transfer started at Northern Illinois for two seasons (2019-21) before going to Ball State for one year (2021-22) and Toledo for the final two seasons (2022-24).
Cochran committed to Oregon State in May but backed out of his pledge. He had interest from Ohio State and others.
