Chart: Fresh faces for Gophers basketball

6-0, 175 • Guard

Quote: "Since I've been young, my father has been telling me, 'You won't make it anywhere if you don't play defense because you're not going to be very tall.' "

Good to know: Averaged 22.6 points his high school senior season and was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247 Sports.

6-4, 175 • Guard

Quote: "We [the freshmen] actually have great tools. Everybody brings something different to the table, and that's what we need."

Good to know: Also plays soccer for fun.

6-6, 230 • Forward

Good to know: Likes cooking and watching scary movies.

6-6, 210 • Wing

Quote: "I had to get more mature and realize it was college and not high school anymore. It made me want to be the first person to everything.

Good to know: Nickname is "JR," and he likes to rap.