Former Edina basketball standout Bailey Helgren announced that she is transferring from Kansas to Minnesota, giving the Gophers another option at center for next season.
Former Edina standout Bailey Helgren joining Gophers as graduate transfer from Kansas
The 6-5 center will be eligible to play for the Gophers this coming season.
April 13, 2021 at 11:43PM
The 6-5 Helgren has one year of eligibility remaining and is coming to Lindsay Whalen's Gophers as a graduate transfer.
Helgren started 19, 29 and 24 games her first three seasons at Kansas and averaged 3.9 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior in 2019-20. A multiple time Academic All-Big 12 selection, she played in just seven games this past season as a senior. She is taking advantage of the NCAA rule, granting all athletes an extra year of eligibility because of the pandemic.
She announced her decision on Twitter, writing, "So excited to be COMING HOME."
Minnesota shot nearly 60% during a 20-8 start to erase a fresh loss to Nebraska, but guard/forward Taylor Woodson suffered a knee injury early in the game.
