Antoine Pittman decides to redshirt

[Da Coach]

Antoine Pittman is not dressed for tonight's game. Coach Wardle has announced he has decided to Red shirt this season to develop his game more. More info to come.

[Da Coach]

Unless I missed it, Coach Wardle did not get asked about Pittman on the postgame show.

[pfcmsh]

I listened too. No, he did not.

[Bradleyfan1]

Nice. I think he has a really high ceiling.

[egib52]

Due to this being an unusual time for him to redshirt, I wonder if he will be back next year. It sounds to me like he does not want to burn eligibility on the bench.

[Da Coach]

Due to this being an unusual time for him to redshirt, I wonder if he will be back next year. It sounds to me like he does not want to burn eligibility on the bench.

But unless he decides to transfer to a non-Division I school, it doesn't make sense to redshirt a year then leave. He would have to sit out another full year if he transferred to another D1 school. My understanding is that he wants to play his last 2 years here for Coach Wardle, but sees more playing time next year if he works on his offensive game, and after Jojo & Donte are gone.

[ihatetea]

My theory is that he doesn??™t think he??™ll get much playing time this year, so by redshirting he can see if he will play next year then transfer the following year and play D1 one last year. It??™s a hedge-your-bet type of move.

[BUSongwriter]

Can he practice with the team the rest of the year as a redshirt? I've heard Coach Wardle say how good it is for Darrell Brown to have to face Pitt -- a tough defender -- in practice.

[Da Coach]

Can he practice with the team the rest of the year as a redshirt? I've heard Coach Wardle say how good it is for Darrell Brown to have to face Pitt -- a tough defender -- in practice.

Yes, a redshiting player can practice with the team during his year off, as long as he is academically eligible.

[tornado]

But unless he decides to transfer to a non-Division I school, it doesn't make sense to redshirt a year then leave. He would have to sit out another full year if he transferred to another D1 school. My understanding is that he wants to play his last 2 years here for Coach Wardle, but sees more playing time next year if he works on his offensive game, and after Jojo & Donte are gone.

also Antoine is apparently behind 3 guys in the playing rotation (DLO, Jojo, Lundy) who will be gone in 2 years when Antoine would now be a redshirt senior - perhaps giving him a chance to contribute more.