University of Minnesota Athletics
Big Ten Media Day Recap
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Gopher men's basketball team was well represented on Thursday at the annual Big Ten Basketball Media Day, taking place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Along with head coach Richard Pitino, junior guard Nate Mason and sophomore forward Jordan Murphy were part of the media roundtable and one-on-one interview sessions over the course of the morning. Below is a sampling of some of the media reaction and coverage.
#B1GMediaDay begins bright and early for @NateMason_2 with @BTNJourney pic.twitter.com/vDQ0mYsxnY
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 13, 2016
Keeping it 💯 at #B1GMediaDay. @NateMason_2 @jordanmurphy24 pic.twitter.com/LvisUTSBZX
- Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) October 13, 2016
Great job by @NateMason_2 and @jordanmurphy24 at B1G media day. Season is right around the corner! #Gophers #Respect #BigTenMediaDay pic.twitter.com/KdnZfsQIxr
- Richard Pitino (@MNCoachPitino) October 14, 2016
Love affair started last year but Tom Izzo had heavy praise again for Gopher Jordan Murphy. Izzo says "he's got a chance to be really good."
- Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) October 13, 2016
Tom Crean currently offering an unprovoked endorsement for Richard Pitino, saying he's ready to turn Minnesota around.
- Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) October 13, 2016
Some of the #Gophers scenes at #B1GMediaDay. pic.twitter.com/EERPEQRzdt
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 13, 2016
Minnesota coach Richard Pitino said "This is the most complete team since I've been here, the most talented team and the most depth."
- Nathan Baird (@nbairdjc) October 13, 2016
WATCH: Nate Mason and Jordan Murphy talk what's ahead for the #Gophers on @BigTenNetwork. #B1GMediaDay https://t.co/jWaGdn4cPQ
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 13, 2016
WATCH: @MNCoachPitino talks with @BigTenNetwork during #B1GMediaDay just a few minutes ago. https://t.co/aLL5fIZ3s4
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 13, 2016
Hear from @MNCoachPitino in his full press conference from #B1GMediaDay today. https://t.co/2zp4t7sn2K
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 13, 2016
