Gopher Men's Basketball Partners With Team Impact and Signs Josh Hansen to the Team
4/24/2023 2:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball, M.A.G.I.C.
The Gopher men's basketball team would like to introduce you to their new team member, Josh. As a part of Team Impact, Josh was paired with the Gopher men's basketball team in November and has already become a part of the team. The men's basketball team joins gymnastics and volleyball as the three programs who have partnered an individual with Team Impact.
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Josh is 17 years old and lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his parents, Monica and George, and sister Leah. In 2022, Josh was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and received a bone marrow transplant in January of 2023. Josh was introduced to the Gopher men's basketball in November 2022 and officially signed to be Gopher April of 2023. Since joining the Gophers, Josh has been able to attend closed practices, participate in shootarounds, attend games and shoot hoops on Williams Arena court. He loves the outdoors, all types of music, video games, and is excited to be an official Gopher!
"We are so fortunate to have Josh around our program," Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson said. "Every time we see him, he's got a big smile on his face, always positive, shows great toughness and loves Gopher basketball. It's a plus to have someone like Josh around our team."
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Name: Josh Hansen
Hometown: Rochester, Minn.
Age: 17
Sport: Men's Basketball
Get to Know Gopher Men's Basketball's Josh:
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite TV Show: Grimm
Favorite NBA Players: Anthony Edwards, Steph Curry, LeBron James
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Hobbies: Fishing and playing basketball
Click HERE for more information on Team Impact
Josh is 17 years old and lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his parents, Monica and George, and sister Leah. In 2022, Josh was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and received a bone marrow transplant in January of 2023. Josh was introduced to the Gopher men's basketball in November 2022 and officially signed to be Gopher April of 2023. Since joining the Gophers, Josh has been able to attend closed practices, participate in shootarounds, attend games and shoot hoops on Williams Arena court. He loves the outdoors, all types of music, video games, and is excited to be an official Gopher!
"We are so fortunate to have Josh around our program," Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson said. "Every time we see him, he's got a big smile on his face, always positive, shows great toughness and loves Gopher basketball. It's a plus to have someone like Josh around our team."
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Name: Josh Hansen
Hometown: Rochester, Minn.
Age: 17
Sport: Men's Basketball
Get to Know Gopher Men's Basketball's Josh:
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite TV Show: Grimm
Favorite NBA Players: Anthony Edwards, Steph Curry, LeBron James
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Hobbies: Fishing and playing basketball