A couple of important Gopher Hoop's nuggets surfaced today.
First off is the announcement that Ed Conroy was added to the coaching staff, replacing Nate Pomeday.
Conroy brings a lot of experience to the bench, which is really something that Pitino's prior staffs have really lacked. The past 10 years Conroy has been a head coach at Citadel and Tulane before being relieved of his duties this past March.
He is a Davenport, Iowa native and is returning to the Midwest for now.
"I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to join Coach Pitino’s staff, as I am excited to work with him but also because I am excited about the future of Minnesota basketball," said Conroy.