STrib: Konate and Dorsey should play in Friday's opener

[BleedGopher]

per Amelia:

Pitino called Konate “a little bit raw,” but said he played to contact for 15 minutes on Wednesday and would get an additional 20 minutes after media access on Thursday. He doesn’t expect to limit Konate on Friday, he said, noting that he’ll “coach to win.”

“He moved very well yesterday,” Pitino said. “He didn’t look hurt, probably because we’ve been resting him. Who knows if we went a little bit longer, he would look hurt.

“I’m looking at him as full go …Now, if I don’t like what I’m seeing from a physicality standpoint, then we’ll have to adjust. But he was moving good.”

Pitino said freshman guard Kevin Dorsey is also expected to be available after sitting out in Sunday’s exhibition win over Southwest Minnesota State, suspended due to “failing to meet his academic obligations.”

“Kevin’s been good this week, so I anticipate him playing tomorrow,” Pitino said.

http://www.startribune.com/konate-a...ino-shares-his-thoughts-on-twitter/347273592/

Go Gophers!!

 

[cjbfbp]

Boy I hope he limits him. Don't get too confident about the recovery of a big man with a foot fracture.

 

[HOOP DREAMS]

Boy I hope he limits him. Don't get too confident about the recovery of a big man with a foot fracture.

Sounds like they have already been extra cautious... but I agree, we shouldn't need him to beat at team with nobody over 6'-9".