The kid is 6’1” 170. He maxed 91 the last summer. He’ a good student at a not cheap, academically recognized private Catholic. I’m guessing money is not an issue. The kid is a good student. He has a summer birthday. He will be seventeen when he graduates.
The kid is committed to a sometimes ranked program. It’s not a P5. But it’s the group of next five conferences.
The kid is going to PG for a year for physical reasons only. I asked the dad if this was the college coach’s recommendation or a family choice. He said it was the plan from the time his son entered high school.
This is a plan I would change if my kid is maxing 91 in high school who will likely put on 15-20 pounds with a good college weight training program. Let the coach decide if the kid is ready. If he gets redshirted to have five to play four lighten the spring academic load or start grad school in year five.
What would you do?