Gophers sophomore guard Braeden Carrington is taking an indefinite break from the U men’s basketball program to focus on his mental health.

“There’s areas of my life I am looking to improve and must step away from the program and put myself first,” Carrington wrote on X on Tuesday. “I plan on returning to the team when the time is right. For now please respect my space and allow me to ultimately do what’s best for me. Thank you Gopher fans.”

Gophers head coach Ben Johnson added in a statement: “We fully support Braeden as he takes this time to focus on his mental health. Myself, our administration and our team will do whatever we can to help him and I admire Braeden for his courage. We will be here to assist him every step of the way.”

Carrington has played through injuries to start all 10 games for the Gophers going into Tuesday’s home game against IUPUI. The Brooklyn Park native is the U’s best perimeter defender. He is averaging 5.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game this season.

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