An opposite experience---
I have known players to get "called up" to varsity----to sit on the bench. Never get in a game, never get meaningful practice-----but get called up, non-the-less. I sure don't understand that. Rather than the opportunity to actually practice and play at a lower level, they have the experience of sitting and watching. I understand that varsity games can be more intense than jv, sophomore, or freshman.
I don't understand why a coach would do that. Bring a kid up to not play.