Jana El Alfy Enrolling Early

[Argonaut]

 

[oldude]

Wow!!! I was thinking any warm body would be welcome on the Huskies right now. In this case, UConn will be adding an exceptionally big and talented warm body.

 

[pghhuskydoc]

Wow! That’s an unexpected piece of great news!

 

[Purchase1]

Finally some breaking news that’s good news!

 

[Cornell Lt]

A head scratcher.

 

[darrell]

Anybody (or bodies) helps. Welcome, Jana!

 

[Argonaut]

I’d be SHOCKED if they use a year of her eligibility to play this spring; however, I’m thrilled that she’s on her way to work out and practice with the team.

 

[Bald Husky]

I don't think she will play this year and burn a year of availability. She will probably just practice with the team if they want her to, but as far as playing, I doubt it.

 

[Wbbfan1]

An extra body would be helpful. However, the biggest need for this team is another guard, I'm not sure she'll get to play this year.

 

[huskeynut]

Totally surprised on this one.

I'm with others that I do not think she will play this season.

 

[Phil]

I don't know whether they are not permitted to comment yet, but availability is TBD, which doesn't sound like a certainty that she will be available to play.

 

[Blakeon18]

This is great news for her this year and next. Doubt she plays this year but I regard this move by her as a no-brainer.
Welcome....hope she goes on the LadyVol trip....the more she is around intense atmospheres the better....and that
obviously includes UConn practices.

 

[BRS24]

Wow. I saw a tweet that vaguely suggested this, but was focused on coffee and breakfast and couldn't find it again, and didn't want to post speculative info.

 

[Jlong231]

I could be wrong, but she could still use a covid year right? so even if she plays this season, she could still use the covid extra year, which will still give her 4 years. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what they will do

 

[Kaizen]

What a great news... looking for her play at UConn.

El Alfy will join the Huskies for the spring semester, though exactly what her involvement is remains to be seen.

Jana El Alfy, a 2023 signee for UConn women’s basketball, will enroll early in Storrs according to Hearst CT’s Maggie Vanoni. Details on the Egyptian’s availability and role for the rest of this season are unknown at this time.

From multiple posts on her Instagram story, El Alfy has apparently already departed Egypt, or will be in transit to Connecticut soon. UConn is currently less than one week into its spring academic semester, which began on Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

UConn women’s basketball 2023 signee Jana El Alfy enrolls early

El Alfy will join the Huskies for the spring semester, though she won’t play this season.

www.theuconnblog.com

 

[MilfordHusky]

Jana is a big insurance policy. I can see her actually playing. We’ll see.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Great Giza's Ghost! Wasn't expecting this.

Last fall I was hoping this would happen. Then it appeared as though it wouldn't. Now I'm not sure what to think.

As with others above, I'd hate to see her burn a year of eligibility when there are four or five players above her. If she can practice with the team and get a head start on her academics, I think that would be the best scenario.

And no, COVID is no longer in play regarding eligibility.

 

[Conndog]

Will she play at center next year? With both Aaliyah and Ice at the 4, who else will play center- Amari?

 

[CajunHusky]

I could be wrong, but she could still use a covid year right? so even if she plays this season, she could still use the covid extra year, which will still give her 4 years. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what they will do

nope .... no covid year...
A covid year is for those who actually played the 2020-2021 year.

The covid year ends with the 2020-21 class ... that would be Paige, Edwards and Nika.

 

[Boreifs]

I could be wrong, but she could still use a covid year right? so even if she plays this season, she could still use the covid extra year, which will still give her 4 years. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what they will do

No. Only current junior and senior classes are eligible for an extra Covid year.

 

[donalddoowop]

I could be wrong, but she could still use a covid year right? so even if she plays this season, she could still use the covid extra year, which will still give her 4 years. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what they will do

I believe she would have had to be in college the season of Covid and she was not.

 

[UConnFanMSM]

Welcome, Jana! Look forward to seeing you play (whether it be in the Fall of 2023 or this semester).

Go Huskies!!!!

 

[Dogstar]

Jana is a big insurance policy. I can see her actually playing. We’ll see.

I agree with the insurance policy part, but once she's here I thk that more than half of the board will be diagnosed as having S. N.T. syndrome. (Shiny New Toy) . But is she ready for the step up in competition and playing the UConn way?