The Gophers men’s basketball team has reached out to 6-foot-10 Gonzaga transfer forward Graydon Lemke, according to a report on social media Friday from independent college basketball recruiting analyst Jake Lieberman.
6’10 Gonzaga freshman transfer Graydon Lemke tells me that he’s heard from Minnesota, Northern Arizona, Montana State, Tarleton State, Central Arkansas & Elon. Averaged 17.4 points & 5.0 rebounds in HS. League MVP as a senior. Nominated for McDonald’s All-American Games. pic.twitter.com/oWjVeNkGPA
— Jake Lieberman (@jakelieberman2) April 18, 2025
Lemke committed to Gonzaga as a preferred walk-on (PWO) and he redshirted in 2024-25. He will have four years of eligibility remaining. Hailing from Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, he was an accomplished prep player, averaging 17.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior.
According to Lieberman, Lemke is also hearing from Northern Arizona, Montana State, Tarleton State, Central Arkansas and Elon. After not seeing the floor as a freshman, this could be a situation where he wants to drop down to the mid-major level and earn more consistent playing time…