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Gael said:
Patterson is in the exact same position as Brady. She is an academic senior who, athletically, has played two seasons, sat out two seasons, and has one more season of eligibility under the 5/4 rule.
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@DrummerDee, the website roster, which was made prior to this season, is confusingly using playing years instead of academic calendar years when it states that Patterson is a soph and Brady is a junior.

What it apparently means is that Patterson played only one season before this one, so she's now in her second ("soph") playing season. Brady has played two seasons before this one, so she's in her third ("junior") season.

But both are in their fourth academic calendar years and are academic seniors. The NCAA 5/4 rule says that players have 5 calendar years to complete their 4 allowed seasons of sports eligibility. Both Patterson and Brady are now in their fourth calendar year, and hence have one more calendar year left—i.e., next season—to finish off whatever eligibility they have left. The NCAA doesn't care what the UConn website calls the players.

Neither does Senior NIght. Both players are academic seniors this year and are eligible to participate in Senior Night.
 
Gael said:
@DrummerDee, the website roster, which was made prior to this season, is confusingly using playing years instead of academic calendar years when it states that Patterson is a soph and Brady is a junior.

What it apparently means is that Patterson played only one season before this one, so she's now in her second ("soph") playing season. Brady has played two seasons before this one, so she's in her third ("junior") season.

But both are in their fourth academic calendar years and are academic seniors. The NCAA 5/4 rule says that players have 5 calendar years to complete their 4 allowed seasons of sports eligibility. Both Patterson and Brady are now in their fourth calendar year, and hence have one more calendar year left—i.e., next season—to finish off whatever eligibility they have left. The NCAA doesn't care what the UConn website calls the players.

Neither does Senior NIght. Both players are academic seniors this year and are eligible to participate in Senior Night.
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In the case of medical disability to play basketball, the NCAA has the discretion to allow players more than 5 years to complete their 4 years of playing eligibility. In both of these cases, I think it's pretty clear based on history that extra years would be granted to both of these players. In this case, they wouldn't be breaking any new ground -- they have done this before for other players on numerous occasions.

Of course, it's not clear that either Ice or Ayanna would want to stay in college long enough to complete their four years of playing eligibility.
 
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Gael said:
Patterson is in the exact same position as Brady. She is an academic senior who, athletically, has played two seasons, sat out two seasons, and has one more season of eligibility under the 5/4 rule.
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There are no rules. Say "lawsuit" and the NCAA will fold like a lawn chair.
 
Gael said:
@DrummerDee, the website roster, which was made prior to this season, is confusingly using playing years instead of academic calendar years when it states that Patterson is a soph and Brady is a junior.

What it apparently means is that Patterson played only one season before this one, so she's now in her second ("soph") playing season. Brady has played two seasons before this one, so she's in her third ("junior") season.

But both are in their fourth academic calendar years and are academic seniors. The NCAA 5/4 rule says that players have 5 calendar years to complete their 4 allowed seasons of sports eligibility. Both Patterson and Brady are now in their fourth calendar year, and hence have one more calendar year left—i.e., next season—to finish off whatever eligibility they have left. The NCAA doesn't care what the UConn website calls the players.

Neither does Senior NIght. Both players are academic seniors this year and are eligible to participate in Senior Night.
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The roster is not confused - it’s correct. Ayanna has played one full season at UConn, making this, technically, her second (sophomore) year. It’s her second redshirt sophomore year since she hasn’t completed two years of eligibility yet. Academically, she’s completing her fourth year, which makes her an academic senior.

Player-athletes have academic years and athletic years, 4 of each.

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I’m not sure what knee surgery Ice had but recovery can be extensive. Over my lifetime I’ve had six arthroscopic knee surgeries three on each knee. I have had multiple as I call them jelly shots also in each knee. Six years ago after collapsing at work because I couldn’t stand I had bilateral knee replacement. Yes both knees at once. Recovery for me took a long time. Ice is 22 years old. There is no way that she will be ready to play when the season starts again in November. So is this senior night a good bye for her. That is a decision that I’m sure she will make when it’s her time. She committed to UConn prior to her high school senior year. That is why I was always hoping for her to succeed at UConn. To me she has. Congratulations and get well.
 
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Gael said:
Diana Taurasi was a senior in 2004 but didn't have enough credits to graduate. She had to finish a course or two in a later year when she was already playing in the WNBA. Perhaps there have been others. It's not something that usually gets publicity.



Yes, I'm not sure what UConn's academic requirement is for players who stay and play during a post-graduate year. I assume they have to take some minimum course load, but I don't know whether it has to be in a graduate school or whether they can just take some more undergraduate courses.

Juhasz got a masters degree when playing in her fifth academic year. Bueckers and Griffin didn't. I believe Fudd is enrolled in a masters degree program.
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Geew1992 said:
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I suspect Geno's long recovery diagnosis pretty much goes with her probably not being available to play for anyone next season, unless for just the tail end of the season. If that is the scenario waiting till the 27/28 season may be the best option even if a very disappointing one. Both Ice and Ayanna have major decisions to make.

They probably came to Uconn as high level recruits expecting great things here and a likely professional career later. That could still happen, but now appears to be more longshot than realistic expectation. The same might be said for Carol. They all probably thought the what am I going to do after basketball, was a question they wouldn't face until they were in their 30's, but it could be in front of them now.

Ayanna of course is currently healthy and could return next year, but many things could affect her decision. Wishing them all good fortune in the future where ever that path takes them.
 
oldhusky said:
They all probably thought the what am I going to do after basketball, was a question they wouldn't face until they were in their 30's,
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Hopefully not. Pro career not guaranteed for anyone. There’s injuries and then HS greats who don’t turn the corner in college. Or college greats who don’t make it in the pros .

Evina and CW were both #1 HS recruits. Both are barely cobbling together pro gigs abroad. (I think both are in Israel.)

Hopefully all have been planning from day 1 for life after basketball, whether that’s 23 or 33.,
 
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