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Was there any mention why Caroline didn't attend the game/wasn't on the bench. Aside from what we already know head/neck/loud noise. No mention on TV. Was wondering if they said anything on the radio broadcast.
 
When I watched a ton of videos of Caroline in High School, she became my favorite Uconn player after Katy Lou. She was bombing 3's all over the court and pushing lay-ups with ease. I really enjoyed her freshman year and thought she was going to be another Katie Lou. But, what has happened to her the last 2 years is catastrophic and I never saw her become the player she could have been, the player she should have been. I pray Caroline overcomes this affliction and gets to play again like she can. GO CAROLINE!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!
 
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I don't think I saw Azzi either.
 
Is it too late for her to redshirt this season? I don't see how she's coming back after these continued symptoms....
 
I have a major disappointment about the Ayanna news that she may be lost for the season. All season Geno has said that she is almost ready, that she is working out, day to day. Now we find out that she probably won't be back. Major, major disappointment, really counting on her being her so we can use Aaliyah and Ice together. Now, if Ice can't get it together, we are doomed. We will have no chance to beat SC, Utah, UCLA etc.
 
Next 12 said:
When I watched a ton of videos of Caroline in High School, she became my favorite Uconn player after Katy Lou. She was bombing 3's all over the court and pushing lay-ups with ease. I really enjoyed her freshman year and thought she was going to be another Katie Lou. But, what has happened to her the last 2 years is catastrophic and I never saw her become the player she could have been, the player she should have been. I pray Caroline overcomes this affliction and gets to play again like she can. GO CAROLINE!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!
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Well said!!! Get well Caroline.
 
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Charliebball said:
Is it too late for her to redshirt this season? I don't see how she's coming back after these continued symptoms....
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Not even close to being too late. She is eligible to take an injury hardship waiver up to the point where she has played over 30% of the team's total games (32 for the purpose of this calculation) or until she plays a game in the second half of the season.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I read this on the BY: Apparently the flight to/from the Caymans experienced considerable turbulence, which severely affected Carol. Does that sound right?
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I believe that Geno mentioned that flying was a factor. I missed it if turbulence was posted as the exact cause. Thanks.
 
Bald Husky said:
I have a major disappointment about the Ayanna news that she may be lost for the season. All season Geno has said that she is almost ready, that she is working out, day to day. Now we find out that she probably won't be back. Major, major disappointment, really counting on her being her so we can use Aaliyah and Ice together. Now, if Ice can't get it together, we are doomed. We will have no chance to beat SC, Utah, UCLA etc.
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I'm not looking to denigrate UConn physicians but do the players have their surgeries automatically done through UConn Health or do they have the choice to use any doctor they choose? There are some groundbreaking orthopedics being practiced in NYC and Los Angeles where pro athletes go to repair their knees, etc.........I would assume that college athletes would want to use their services too.
 
Charliebball said:
I'm not looking to denigrate UConn physicians but do the players have their surgeries automatically done through UConn Health or do they have the choice to use any doctor they choose? There are some groundbreaking orthopedics being practiced in NYC and Los Angeles where pro athletes go to repair their knees, etc.........I would assume that college athletes would want to use their services too.
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Interesting question. I'd assume a player could choose their own doctors if they want. And further assume the team or UConn in general pay for medical services for athletes (scholarship only? athletics related issues only?) if you use the medical services the school makes available. Again an assumption, I doubt the school will pay for a Park Ave. doctor that charges a premium price. The player would have to have insurance that would pay the doctors of their choice. If a player gets hurt with an injury that ends their career, does the school keep paying for treatment even when they are off the roster? As long as they are enrolled at the school?

If any of y'all know how it really works, educate us.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I read this on the BY: Apparently the flight to/from the Caymans experienced considerable turbulence, which severely affected Carol. Does that sound right?
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This Dec.11th article quotes Geno as saying that Carol hurt all over after a bumpy plane ride to a game.
It also says that she suffered 2 blows to the head in Europe which caused her to miss a game there.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com

Caroline Ducharme remains out with neck spasms

There's no timetable to return for the junior guard.
www.uconnwbbweekly.com www.uconnwbbweekly.com
 
Bald Husky said:
I have a major disappointment about the Ayanna news that she may be lost for the season. All season Geno has said that she is almost ready, that she is working out, day to day. Now we find out that she probably won't be back. Major, major disappointment, really counting on her being her so we can use Aaliyah and Ice together. Now, if Ice can't get it together, we are doomed. We will have no chance to beat SC, Utah, UCLA etc.
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Don't tell the players that. They think we can win.
 
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I don't know how all this works, but would UConn be able to get someone through the portal that's eligible to play during the season, or does the portal close during the season? I would think these injured kids would affect open scholarships, no?
 
If Caroline is bothered by lights and crowds then she needs to retire from basketball. Watching the games where she takes a little contact to the head and immediately leaves the game tells me she is in a dangerous place as it pertains to concussions. Caroline isn't going to make a career out of playing basketball so I would recommend she start the next chapter of her life to ensure she has the quality of life every young athlete deserves after they are done playing.
 
GoUconn7961 said:
I don't know how all this works, but would UConn be able to get someone through the portal that's eligible to play during the season, or does the portal close during the season? I would think these injured kids would affect open scholarships, no?
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1. Having players get injured during the season does not alter the number of available scholarships. If someone had a career – ending injury, that player’s scholarship could be re-used during the off-season, and that player could be switched over to a non-athletic scholarship.

2. If a current college player transferred to UConn, they would not be eligible to play second semester. However, a high school athlete who just graduated would be allowed to enroll and play. However, the chance of a player wanting to burn a your eligibility to come sit on the bench for UConn is extremely slim.

3. Theoretically, they might be able to bring in a foreign player, but that player would have to have already taken the SATs and also have a proficiency in English to be able to enroll and play.
 
AFAIK a team can have an unlimited number of walk on players.
For instance, if a very tall volleyball player knows how to play basketball then they could join the team & begin playing immediately.
 
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sun said:
AFAIK a team can have an unlimited number of walk on players.
For instance, if a very tall volleyball player knows how to play basketball then they could join the team & begin playing immediately.
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Yes, there is no roster limit and one or more walk-ons could join immediately. The only issue with adding someone who currently plays another sport is that their coach might object. And if they are receiving scholarship money for that sport, then the coach could prevent them from playing.
 
sun said:
AFAIK a team can have an unlimited number of walk on players.
For instance, if a very tall volleyball player knows how to play basketball then they could join the team & begin playing immediately.
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WCBB is the top women's sport on the NCAA list - therefore, and athletic scholarship a player is receiving from UConn for a different sport would automatically be re-designated as a WCBB scholarship. A player from another sport can only play as a walk-on for WCBB if they give up any scholarship they are receiving for their primary sport.
 
UcMiami said:
WCBB is the top women's sport on the NCAA list - therefore, and athletic scholarship a player is receiving from UConn for a different sport would automatically be re-designated as a WCBB scholarship. A player from another sport can only play as a walk-on for WCBB if they give up any scholarship they are receiving for their primary sport.
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You may be right but in this case UConn has an open scholarship that doesn't need to be renewed.

Some sports in some Divisions do allow a scholarship athlete to play a primary & secondary sport without giving up their primary scholarship. Baseball is mentioned as an example of a secondary sport where the player wouldn't need to lose their primary scholarship. See the video on the page below

www.ncsasports.org

A Recruiting Guide for Multi-Sport Athletes | NCSA

Learn the pros and cons of being a multisport athlete and how it impacts your college recruiting opportunities.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org
 
sun said:
You may be right but in this case UConn has an open scholarship that doesn't need to be renewed.

Some sports in some Divisions do allow a scholarship athlete to play a primary & secondary sport without giving up their primary scholarship. Baseball is mentioned as an example of a secondary sport where the player wouldn't need to lose their primary scholarship. See the video on the page below

www.ncsasports.org

A Recruiting Guide for Multi-Sport Athletes | NCSA

Learn the pros and cons of being a multisport athlete and how it impacts your college recruiting opportunities.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org
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You’re talking about college kids that play a sport, not professional athletes that take a class in their spare time. Assuming a volleyball player is talented enough to play for a top 25 team, knows the offensive schemes, and can play high Div I defense, where will she find the time and energy to play and practice two sports and take her classes? What happens if she has a home game in one sport and a road game in the other in consecutive nights? The poor kid would keel over in exhaustion
 
HuskyNan said:
You’re talking about college kids that play a sport, not professional athletes that take a class in their spare time. Assuming a volleyball player is talented enough to play for a top 25 team, knows the offensive schemes, and can play high Div I defense, where will she find the time and energy to play and practice two sports and take her classes? What happens if she has a home game in one sport and a road game in the other in consecutive nights? The poor kid would keel over in exhaustion
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Remember that volleyball season is over now, so games in both sports would not be an issue. However, once classes start again later in January, there could be conflicts between basketball and volleyball training sessions.
 
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