Ben Johnson has been officially fired after four seasons as head coach of the Gophers men’s basketball team, but the announcement’s bizarre timing—1:22 a.m. on Thursday—has left many questioning the decision. While Johnson was likely dismissed earlier in the night after the team’s return to Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota’s choice to release the news in the middle of the night has sparked criticism. Local media personality Chad Hartman called the timing “absurd,” while reports suggest the decision was made around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The move has raised eyebrows, leaving many to wonder why the university handled it this way.
