Policelli must have agreed to this. What was his alternative? Riding the bench and wasting a year of eligibility for mop-up minutes at best? He’s still available in the event of an injury, and he has the opportunity to practice, beef up, develop his skills. I can’t believe Grant didn’t explain the possibilities of playing vs. sitting, and I doubt he DEMANDED a redshirt year. Sure, maybe this caught Frankie’s mom by surprise, but in the long run, I honestly believe this move is being done in the kid’s best interests. Think back to Sean Finn who refused a redshirt year and thereby wasted a year of eligibility as a non-productive frosh. One more year at UD, given his productivity as a senior, might have gotten him a spot on the NBA draft board.
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