The three were initially suspended for Sunday’s game against Illinois, two days after a video appeared on Dorsey’s Twitter account that appeared to show the player having sex, according to a Star Tribune source who requested anonymity.
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The tweets were eventually taken down, and Dorsey deleted his entire account shortly after as well.
“I believe this is the best thing for the basketball program as we strive to build a strong and respectful culture each and every day,” coach Richard Pitino said in a statement.
On Tuesday, the Star Tribune confirmed, via sources, that the videos were posted and that the university is now looking into the matter.
“We’ve seen some of the things on social media and we’re looking into it,” Minnesota senior associate athletic director Chris Werle told the paper.
Minneapolis police told the Star Tribune there is no criminal investigation involving the athletes.
According to reports, only Dorsey’s face could be confirmed in the video. There is no word as to Mason and McBrayer’s involvement.
After the Illinois game, Pitino said this about the suspension:
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“Obviously, culture and doing what’s right is extremely important to myself, our staff and our players. I wake up every day, and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity that I have to coach in an awesome basketball conference and to coach in a place where I consider my dream job. We’re going to do things the right way.
“Tonight wasn’t about wins and losses, it was about making sure our guys understand that this thing is bigger than just basketball. And we’re going to do what we believe is right. Unfortunately you may lose the battle, but you’re going to win the war. Today was unfortunately not as much about wins and losses but about the culture of our program. That’s something we work at every single day. And it’s extremely important to what we’re all about.”
