University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Basketball Media Recap: October 5
10/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Less than a week after the official start of the 2016-17 men's basketball season, members of the media were invited to the Bierman Gym Tuesday to meet with head coach Richard Pitino, junior Nate Mason and sophomore Jordan Murphy. Following the availability, practice was opened to the media as a first look at this year's Gophers squad.
Below are some of their impressions.
.@MNCoachPitino, @NateMason_2 and @jordanmurphy24 are meeting with the media before today's practice. We'll post some quotes here.
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 4, 2016
Richard Pitino says he is eager to show Mark Coyle and new regime that what their program is all about
- Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) October 4, 2016
"We try to get everyone in multiple positions." - Pitino on moving the guys around in practice.
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 4, 2016
Here is all of @MNCoachPitino's 13 min. of entertaining us jackals today. Talks Coffey, Curry, Coyle, etc.https://t.co/d3PbeCc89T#gophers pic.twitter.com/w5PYa991mS
- Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) October 5, 2016
"Just growing up. Growing as a team." - Mason on what was taken away from last season.
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 4, 2016
Video: Murphy, Mason are the new #Gophers basketball leaders https://t.co/lfsslqmDg1
- Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) October 5, 2016
Freshman Eric Curry looks impressive in practice. Good basketball IQ, runs the floor and can pass the ball. #Gophers
- Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) October 4, 2016
"I think people are already going to see our progress when we hit the court." - Murphy on confidence for this season.
- Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) October 4, 2016
At Gophers basketball practice one thing is clear -- this team is long and athletic
- jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) October 4, 2016
Just finished watching Gophers men's hoops practice. Definitely more size and players who can play multiple positions than Pitino has had
- chipscoggins (@chipscoggins) October 4, 2016
Appreciate @MNCoachPitino for allowing us to watch practice & how entire team greeted the media & shook our hands afterward sweat and all.💯
- Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) October 5, 2016
