Clayton

[NJCat]

I wonder if Collins plans to redshirt him? He was last off the bench against Lewis and didn't play last night. Plenty of Guards ahead of him, could use the extra year if he sticks around in Evanston.

 

[SmellyCat]

I was going to start a thread on this, but you beat me by four minutes.

I don't know about redshirting. Possible he's in the doghouse, possible he's just not as good as the guys NU has, but it's weird he didn't even play at all, even when Gus came in and the team was up 50. If a healthy Clayton doesn't play even when the bench gets empty in a blowout, I'm not sure he will play.

 

[Hungry Jack]

 

[PURPLECAT88]

If you're going with the "Get old and stay old" philosophy of development, then it makes sense to red-shirt everyone you can. And if he leaves, then he leaves. The 2024 recruiting class looks like a washout, but if Clayton or Barkley both redshirt (Barkley already has) and can provide something in their fourth and fifth years, then at least we will have salvaged something. They seem to be good "culture" guys.

 

[techtim72]

Clayton not playing last night in a blowout after the remaining bench was used sends a very clear message unless he was injured. Same status as the player who transferred after the season to a West Coast team (Name escapes me.). Collins wants the scholarship back.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Clayton not playing last night in a blowout after the remaining bench was used sends a very clear message unless he was injured. Same status as the player who transferred after the season to a West Coast team (Name escapes me.). Collins wants the scholarship back.

Parker Strauss.

 

[No Chores]

Clayton not playing last night in a blowout after the remaining bench was used sends a very clear message unless he was injured. Same status as the player who transferred after the season to a West Coast team (Name escapes me.). Collins wants the scholarship back.

I would highly doubt that Clayton will be with the 'Cats next year. I've seen enough of him to conclude that he's not a Big Ten player.

 

[SmellyCat]

I would highly doubt that Clayton will be with the 'Cats next year. I've seen enough of him to conclude that he's not a Big Ten player.

I think you're right. Clayton and Collins may even already talked about this. I bet Clayton will be a "break glass in case of emergency" player (like Blake Smith last year) but otherwise, Collins won't play him so Clayton could retain three years of eligibility at his next destination.