Before the 2020-21 season even tipped off, Kyle Young knew he’d have a decision to make come springtime. The NCAA’s October decision to offer all winter athletes a blanket waiver to extend their eligibility by one year meant the senior suddenly had a chance to play two more seasons of basketball for Ohio State if he so desired.
Young thought about it, as he put it, “pretty much the majority of the year.” For a while, it was in the back of his mind. Toward the end of the season, it started becoming more real.
Then came the concussions.