Rutgers guard McConnell (back) to take medical redshirt

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell is likely to consider a health care redshirt for the basketball period.

The junior disclosed his intention Friday, expressing he has not recovered from injuries, including a back trouble.

McConnell designed 21 starts off very last period, averaging 6.seven factors and three.seven rebounds. He has played in sixty two game titles, averaging 6.1 factors and three.1 rebounds.

McConnell thanked anyone for the assistance he has received due to the fact arriving at Rutgers.

“Coming to Rutgers and aiding flip this application all-around has been an amazing knowledge,” he wrote. “During my time listed here I have battled through many injuries. Regrettably, I am continue to not totally nutritious. Just after speaking it in excess of with Mentor Pikiell and my relatives, I have made a decision to redshirt this approaching period to target on having 100% nutritious.”

Rutgers (twenty-eleven) was on the verge of producing the NCAA Match for the initially time due to the fact 1991 when the coronavirus pandemic pressured the cancellation of the period in the course of the Big Ten Meeting Match.

The Scarlet Knights are expected to return most of their starters from very last period.

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