Second Nanne grandson commits to Gophers

Minnetonka's Vinni Lettieri joins Louie Nanne as verbal commitments to the Gophers. They both are grandsons of former Gophers great Lou Nanne.

September 23, 2011 at 11:51AM

Minnetonka junior Vinni Lettieri -- son of former soccer standout Tino Lettieri and grandson of Lou Nanne -- verbally committed to play hockey for the Gophers, Nanne confirmed Wednesday. Edina junior Louie Nanne, another grandson of Lou Nanne, committed early this week.

• Eden Prairie senior forward Jackie Johnson verbally committed to play for the Gophers women's basketball team. The 6-2 Johnson averaged 14.2 points as a junior for the Eagles.

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