Minnesota will need better consistency all around in 2015-16. Last year, Richard Pitino's squad finished a disappointing 18-15, including a 2-7 mark in Big Ten road games.
Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino recently told reporters he likes where his team is heading.
Minnesota's 2015-16 roster is largely youthful, but Pitino is confident the young Gophers won't be wandering around aimlessly.
"I'm really excited about where we're headed," Pitino told the Associated Press. "I think we've got really good, young talent."
Yes, the Maroon and Gold feature six freshmen this season, but there are leaders among the team's returnees, too.