The upcoming season for the Rutgers men’s basketball team is the most anticipated in decades, while also expected to be one of the most unpredictable due to the uncertainty that playing during a global pandemic brings. A major plot twist occurred on Friday, as junior guard Caleb McConnell announced he was taking a medical redshirt for this season.
He made the announcement on social media and his statement was sent in a press release from the program, which can be read in full below:
“Rutgers Nation, first and foremost I want to thank you guys for all of the support and love you have shown me and my brothers during my time on the banks.