STrib: Pitino would grant Jarvis Johnson his release should he pursue it

[BleedGopher]

per the STrib:

Gophers coach Richard Pitino said at a media news conference on Tuesday that he would “absolutely” grant medical redshirt Jarvis Johnson a release from his National Letter of Intent were the former DeLaSalle guard to decide to pursue playing elsewhere.

“He knows that and the family knows that,” the coach said.

“He would be a great coach one day,” he said. “I don’t know if that’s what he wants to do, but if he ever does want to go down that road, I think he’d be great. Because he’s got great substance, knows the game and is a really good person.”

http://www.startribune.com/pitino-w...on-his-release-should-he-pursue-it/320685342/

Go Gophers!!

 

[Gopherbbdude]

"Gophers coach Richard Pitino said at a media news conference on Tuesday that he would “absolutely” grant medical redshirt Jarvis Johnson a release from his National Letter of Intent were the former DeLaSalle guard to decide to pursue playing elsewhere."

Medical redshirt is a one year deal....Hmmmm?

 

[Tim1406]

"Gophers coach Richard Pitino said at a media news conference on Tuesday that he would “absolutely” grant medical redshirt Jarvis Johnson a release from his National Letter of Intent were the former DeLaSalle guard to decide to pursue playing elsewhere."

Medical redshirt is a one year deal....Hmmmm?

It's probably there to help Jarvis in the event that he chooses to transfer he doesn't lose a year at MN sitting on the bench. By all accounts this isn't the type of thing that gets better with time.

 

[station19]

Is he truly on a 'medical redshirt'?