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per Marcus:
Originially bound for Virginia Commonwealth before a coaching change, Jordan Murphy signed with the Gophers and Richard Pitino in the spring recruiting period out of high school in 2015.
Pitino immediately saw Murphy's athleticism translated to the high-major level, but it was a pleasant surprise for the Gophers coach to watch arguably the best player he’s had at Minnesota developing into the soon-to-be top rebounder in team history.
“He’s got great hands, great timing, diving on loose balls,” said Pitino, who is preparing the Gophers to play three games in the Vancouver Showcase, starting Sunday with Texas A&M. “Does the little things really, really well. And still has room to grow, which is exciting. I’m assuming he’ll go down as the leading rebounder in school history. He’ll get that. Obviously, he’s going to blow that out of the water.”
Murphy needs just 20 rebounds to surpass the school’s all-time leading rebounder Mychal Thompson’s 956 career rebounds from 1974-1978. Former Boston Celtics great and Hall of Famer Kevin McHale is just 14 rebounds away from passing in U history for second place at 950.
http://www.startribune.com/pitino-o...d-he-ll-blow-that-out-of-the-water/500714142/
Go Gophers!!
Originially bound for Virginia Commonwealth before a coaching change, Jordan Murphy signed with the Gophers and Richard Pitino in the spring recruiting period out of high school in 2015.
Pitino immediately saw Murphy's athleticism translated to the high-major level, but it was a pleasant surprise for the Gophers coach to watch arguably the best player he’s had at Minnesota developing into the soon-to-be top rebounder in team history.
“He’s got great hands, great timing, diving on loose balls,” said Pitino, who is preparing the Gophers to play three games in the Vancouver Showcase, starting Sunday with Texas A&M. “Does the little things really, really well. And still has room to grow, which is exciting. I’m assuming he’ll go down as the leading rebounder in school history. He’ll get that. Obviously, he’s going to blow that out of the water.”
Murphy needs just 20 rebounds to surpass the school’s all-time leading rebounder Mychal Thompson’s 956 career rebounds from 1974-1978. Former Boston Celtics great and Hall of Famer Kevin McHale is just 14 rebounds away from passing in U history for second place at 950.
http://www.startribune.com/pitino-o...d-he-ll-blow-that-out-of-the-water/500714142/
Go Gophers!!
