Makes sense. With all the stuff Leech has gone through lately, redshirting him seems like the best option. (If Bolton is eligible.)
I know people on here refuse to admit that a redshirt can be a good thing and that it isn’t done in basketball, this situation is different. You have a player with a ton of upsize who is still recovering from a serious injury and was away from the team for a month. He’s so gifted offensively that I’d hate to waste a year of Leech if he’s not going to play and it seems like he’s fallen behind. It could benefit Leech and Iowa State in the long run if he redshirts.
A bit premature to reach any conclusions re: his current abilities. Seemed like he played well in summer league. Assuming his playing doesn't aggravate his injury, if he is a better player than others on the team, then why red shirt him? Any PT he gets will only improve his game/confidence going forward.