Iowa basketball still weighing redshirt decision on freshman forward

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Iowa basketball still weighing redshirt decision on freshman forward

After reclassifying to join the Hawkeyes this season, Iowa is still weighing a redshirt decision on freshman forward Trey Thompson.

hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com

Nice to have an update. From article:

"I don’t think we rule anything out at this point. I think he needs to continue to plan as though he is going to play. But you also don’t want to all the sudden come in and you're up 20 against a team and you put him in for a minute and there goes his year of eligibility.”

"And then let’s say, you get into Big Ten play and he’s not totally ready or hasn't beaten certain guys out. I have no concerns he’s going to beat guys out. I have no concerns that he’s going to play and be a really good player in the Big Ten. Zero concern with that. It’s a matter of when, not all of that. So, we’re just a little more cautious with that," McCollum said.

 

[BigD]

No brainer, PLAY HIM. Is Ben thinking this young player is going to play four years? Very unlikely to happen if he is as good as being presented. Also, he went in earlier than he needed to and showed strong allegiance to the Iowa program. He could have waited another year and would have had several more offers and more money on the table for himself. PLAY HIM.