When the University of Minnesota men's basketball workouts begin with the onset of summer school next week, sophomore guard Nate Mason will still be recovering from thumb surgery.
That could give incoming freshman Kevin Dorsey a chance to prove himself an immediate starter, a goal he has set for himself.
"I want to show coach I have the ability to start as a freshman," he said.
The expectations are pretty high for the top prospect in third-year Minnesota coach Richard Pitino's recruiting class. The four-star point guard from Clinton Christian (Md.) High School will be among seven new recruits joining the Gophers for the first time on Saturday.