Minnesota Gophers senior guard Carlos Morris has been dismissed from the team for “conduct detrimental to the team,” according to a statement from head coach Richard Pitino.
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When asked if the dismissal was related to basketball or off-court conduct, Pitino said, via video from the Pioneer Press:
“It was definitely something that happened. I’m not going to get into details of what it was. Something happened, we addressed it, and we move on.”
The University of Minnesota confirmed in an email to BringMeTheNews.com that Morris will continue to receive academic and scholarship support from the U of M through the rest of the year.
Pitino: "I've got a program to run here. There's certain things that you have to live up to…You have to do what's best for the program."
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) February 17, 2016
Nate Mason said it was "shocking" to hear the news of Morris' dismissal. He said he wishes him the best of luck. #Gophers
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) February 17, 2016
Morris was a senior captain averaging 9.8 points per game before his dismissal.
The Gophers are off to the worst start in program history and they take their 0-13 Big Ten record up against fifth-ranked Maryland on Thursday.
