Per Justin Hite AK CAN redshirt

[WTSooner]

While it seems obvious that AK probably doesn't want to be at OU for three years before leaving for professional ball, none of us know. It's really pretty simple.....comes down to health (is he going to be healthy at any point this season?) and AK's future plans. If he is a kid that wants to play two full, good seasons in college, a redshirt might work best. If he is going to want to leave after this season or next, it comes down to health.

I'm guessing he will play at some point.

 

[CoachTalk]

The problem is if he doesn't want to risk it do you really want to force a kid to play when he isn't giving it 100% because he's scared of injury ? This is our year so it should be all hands on deck but if his heart/mind isn't ready to play you'd be better off sitting him. I say this as a big believer in the kind of impact he could have on this team.

Who says this about scared of injury?

 

[MercedeSooner]

Who says this about scared of injury?

Vbdad said he was cleared but is worrying about his foot - I assume because he doesn't feel fully healthy and is scared of reinjury.

 

[BigTime]

Juan Patillo was a thug and it was known by the basketball world. Capel had no qualms taking guys like him. LK isn't going to do it.

Really? I have never heard anything negative about him before. How was he a thug? I always found it odd that he wanted to redshirt when the team had a chance to go to a final four.

 

[hoopsaustin]

lets do both... set him up to redshirt and if his health improves... play him. everyone wins :griffinbros