Parker Fox, Division 2 All-American, transfers to Minnesota

<p>MINNEAPOLIS &mdash; Parker Fox, a 6-foot-8 forward and a native of Minnesota, became the latest transfer to join the revamped Gophers on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Fox played three seasons at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was selected this year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as a <a href="https://nabc.com/nabc_releases/2021/d2_all_america">Division II All-American</a>. Fox averaged 22.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 1.7 steals per game and shot 64.4% from the field as a junior for the Wolves.</p>
<p>At Mahtomedi High School, just 20 miles northeast of Williams Arena, Fox was also a standout in both basketball and track and field, where he reached the state tournament in the high jump.</p>
<p>Fox is the fifth incoming transfer secured by new coach Ben Johnson, joining forward Jamison Battle (George Washington) and guards Luke Loewe (William &amp; Mary), E.J. Stephens (Lafayette) and Sean Sutherlin (New Hampshire).</p>
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