By: Jace Frederick
Richard Pitino nabbed his first recruit of the Class of 2014 on Monday afternoon when three-star forward Josh Martin committed to Minnesota.
I spoke with Martin, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Seattle, Wash., on Monday night, and it was hard not to be impressed by his confident, mature demeanor.
Here’s what he said:
Q: You were down to three schools: the Gophers, Florida State and Pittsburgh. What was the deciding factor that pushed you toward Minnesota?