Transfers usually leave a school because they're looking for something completely different.
But in the case of Matz Stockman, like a Louisville player before him, he wants to go from playing for one Pitino to another.
Gophers coach Richard Pitino got some recruiting help Tuesday from his father, Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who is sending a 7-footer to play for his son.
Stockman (first name is pronounced Motts) is transferring to Minnesota after the spring semester, Louisville announced Tuesday. The 240-pound Norwegian will have one year of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2017-18 season.
This isn't the first time Rick Pitino had one of his players transfer from Louisville to play for Richard — and his school announced it first.
In 2012, Rakeem Buckles left the Cardinals to play for the younger Pitino at Florida International. The 6-7 forward sat out the 2012-13 season, and Pitino left FIU to take over the Gophers' program. Buckles decided to transfer again and got admitted into Minnesota, but the NCAA denied his waiver to play right away and the U's appeal on his behalf as well. So Buckles went back to Florida to finish his career.
Stockman, a sparingly used reserve big man, sees an opportunity for more playing time in Minnesota. He averaged 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 5.3 minutes in 45 games at Louisville in three seasons.
"I've had a great time at Louisville the last three years," Stockman said in a statement. "However, I've been looking for an opportunity to play quality minutes for a long time now, and I think this will be a great situation for me."