University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle spoke to the media on Friday, which was the first time since firing Ben Johnson earlier this week. He had a lot to say, but the main takeaway is that Minnesota plans to move fast in its search for a new men's basketball head coach.

University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle says they plan to moving quickly in hiring a new head coach for the men’s basketball team following Ben Johnson’s firing this week. Coyle says the goal is to find someone who embraces Minnesota.

In a Q&A with the Minnesota Star Tribune, Gophers AD Mark Coyle said there's no reason Minnesota can't compete for NCAA men's basketball tournament berths and Big Ten championships.