Who was the last one to come at age 17?
Rock to ‘23
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Talen Horton Tucker was the last one that was that young I think
No, we didn't have the open scholarship. Unless he walked on I guess.
I think the "he plans on redshirting" is more speaking to the fact he's not coming in to help this year's team and knows it, he's coming in early to make himself better and ready to contribute next season.
Have you actually looked at the kid he's a stick figure he's Manute Bol thin. It's not like the staff and him can't change their mind if need be. Why would he need to transfer if not going pro? Many players are very good collegiate players that don't pan out in the NBA. It's not like we are KU as much as some people here would like to believe.
NIL changes "strategy" something serious. Not saying or implying anything at all. But it certainly could be worth it business wise. 2 years or 3 years is a LONG time. Maybe by redshirting he keeps his options open. Will redshirting at Iowa State be a better development then playing his senior year at high school? Yes. Could that redshirt year make him a better Freshman the following year? Yes. Could this all transition all result in a larger NIL deal that could payout more than the NBA? Yes. Think Caitlin Clark / Tyrese Hunter. They are making more in college than they could in the pros.
JC is talking about the last class’ rank, not 2024. I'd think Rock's reclassification would boost it firmly into the top 10 if it's not already.
Every MBB player who has redshirted since Hoiberg came back...
TRANSFER REDSHIRT
Chris Allen
Chris Babb
Anthony Booker
Royce White
Korie Lucious
Will Clyburn
Maurice Jones
Abdel Nader
Jameel McKay
Deonte Burton
Hallice Cooke
Nick Weiler-Babb
Ray Kasongo
Marial Shayok
Michael Jacobson
Prentiss Nixon
Javan Johnson
Tre King III
FRESHMAN/DEVELOPMENT/ACADEMIC REDSHIRT
Sherron Dorsey-Walker
Cameron Lard
J.T. Rock (assuming he does, which it sounds like that's the plan)
MEDICAL REDSHIRT
Naz Mitrou-Long
Brady Ernst (also a freshman but his knee wasn't ready to go)
Solomon Young
Blake Hinson (also a transfer but probably could have had a waiver)
Jeremiah Williams
TRANSFER REDSHIRT
Chris Allen
Chris Babb
Anthony Booker
Royce White
Korie Lucious
Will Clyburn
Maurice Jones
Abdel Nader
Jameel McKay
Deonte Burton
Hallice Cooke
Nick Weiler-Babb
Ray Kasongo
Marial Shayok
Michael Jacobson
Prentiss Nixon
Javan Johnson
Tre King III
FRESHMAN/DEVELOPMENT/ACADEMIC REDSHIRT
Sherron Dorsey-Walker
Cameron Lard
J.T. Rock (assuming he does, which it sounds like that's the plan)
MEDICAL REDSHIRT
Naz Mitrou-Long
Brady Ernst (also a freshman but his knee wasn't ready to go)
Solomon Young
Blake Hinson (also a transfer but probably could have had a waiver)
Jeremiah Williams
The class was ranked 10th pre-Rock, but I think the recruiting websites released their "final" rankings already, so not sure if it will update everywhere.
rivals updated it to include Rock and they have us at 7 fwiw.
I read on 24/7 he plans to redshirt this year. Even so, it will make him better for 24.
If he were not to red shirt, lets just be hypothetical for a minute, how many if any games could he appear in before the redshirt is burned?
4 games is only football. Basketball red shirt is burned with any playing time.
