So, Belmont goes 23-8 in 21-22 and loses to Tennessee in NCAA's and 23-12 in 22-23, losing to Ball State in WNIT. Looks good for next year, except....their top two scorers bolt for Tennessee and Baylor, respectively.
I know nothing, nada, zip about the Belmont coach and environs, but a read on this is both Destinee Wells and Madison Bartley are juniors and, as such, qualify for a Covid year. If they're going to try the great beyond of P5, this is the year to go, so they get two years.
Guess it's good for them to take a theoretical step up, but sucks eggs (we're getting close to Easter) for Belmont.