Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino has said he will "re-evaluate" whether the season-end suspensions of Kevin Dorsey, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer were enough or if those punishments will extend further, and he wasn't willing to make any determinations on Wednesday after Minnesota's season ended.
It's hard to say what will happen in those decisions, but one thing is clear. The Gophers will not be the team they hoped to be next year without that trio, which was supposed to bolster Minnesota's backcourt. Guard Amir Coffey is expected to start immediately and make a big impact, but he'll need help. Of course, none of that should affect the team doing what it believes is the right thing.
Beyond the fate of Dorsey, Mason and McBrayer, the Gophers have several other things up in the air. … I don't have any indication that any players will think about transferring, but that is always a possibility after a season like this one.
amelia rayno • startribune.com
