Senior Night Question

[Cornell Lt]

I just noticed that this years Senior night is schedule for Feb 16 and not on the final home game Feb 28. Anyone have any idea why this was done ? I thought it was a given that Senior night was held on the final home game date.

 

[stamfordhusky]

I just noticed that this years Senior night is schedule for Feb 16 and not on the final home game Feb 28. Anyone have any idea why this was done ? I thought it was a given that Senior night was held on the final home game date.

It is normally held on the final weekend home game of the year, which is the 16th.

 

[Millenial23]

Oh that's weird, can someone confirm that?

 

[stamfordhusky]

Oh that's weird, can someone confirm that?

Not weird at all. It is scheduled for the final weekend home game, i.e. the 16th, which is normal.

 

[Centerstream]

It is normally held on the final weekend home game of the year.

What is the definition of weekend? Last season it was the final home game of the season on Monday February 27th.

 

[stamfordhusky]

What is the definition of weekend? Last season it was the final home game of the season on Monday February 27th.

Traditionally they haven't done it on Monday, which is why I used the word "normally". Over the past 25 years, it has been on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday almost every year.

 

[Millenial23]

Traditionally they haven't done it on Monday, which is why I used the word "normally". Over the past 25 years, it has been on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday almost every year.

ok, thank you! I also thought it was just the last game at Gampel Pavilion every year. Seems weird that there's one more after this.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Thanks for the responses, I honestly have never heard of any Senior night being held specifically on a weekend day/night. I guess your never to old to learn something new

 

[BRS24]

Here are some random gueses on senior night scheduling:

2/16 - it's in Gampel, and a Friday, so perhaps it gives the seniors of parents some time over the weekend to travel? Also, some players have requested Gampel vs the XL in the past
2/19 - game is at the XL center, also the themed Junior Husky Club Day
2/28 - Gampel game, also the themed Pride Night

 

[Bald Husky]

Senior night is always at Gampel, no matter the date or day of the week.

 

[hoopsdiva]

I just noticed that this years Senior night is schedule for Feb 16 and not on the final home game Feb 28. Anyone have any idea why this was done ? I thought it was a given that Senior night was held on the final home game date.

All I care about is whether the senior night game is going to be on SNY so we can see the ceremony.

 

[hoopsfan22]

All I care about is whether the senior night game is going to be on SNY so we can see the ceremony.

You're in luck because according to the official UConn web site, senior night is Friday Feb 16 at 7 PM in Gampel against Georgetown, and SNY is the broadcaster for that game.

 

[oldhusky]

Until this optional Covid year option is gone, senior night is also a potential indication of a player's intentions. Not always, with Dorka going thru the activities after her first year here, but coming back for a second. Personally I hope Paige says she doesn't want to participate because she knows she is coming back.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Until this optional Covid year option is gone, senior night is also a potential indication of a player's intentions. Not always, with Dorka going thru the activities after her first year here, but coming back for a second. Personally I hope Paige says she doesn't want to participate because she knows she is coming back.

So I guess in six weeks we'll have some indication as to who intends to return?

 

[BRS24]

Until this optional Covid year option is gone, senior night is also a potential indication of a player's intentions. Not always, with Dorka going thru the activities after her first year here, but coming back for a second. Personally I hope Paige says she doesn't want to participate because she knows she is coming back.

So I guess in six weeks we'll have some indication as to who intends to return?

Or, wondering if Paige, Nika, and Aaliyah all participate as they came in together as a class, and then let the chips fall where they may after the season ends. It would be weird if any of the players didn't participate in Sr night, then later decide not to return.

 

[Bald Husky]

If we don't know if Paige is going to stay, do they unveil her All American banner on senior night?

 

[#12in21]

Regardless if any chose to come back for another season I would love to see the three of them all honored at the same senior night. They came in as a special class and will have experienced a unique (to say the least) period of four (academic) years together. They, as a class, are all each individually as well as collectively looked upon as the team leaders during this their senior season and their special bond is palpable. So I think it would be meaningful to them to be celebrated and honored on the same senior night.

 

[Ozimoto]

So, my wife and I are attending our first ever UConn game at Gampel on February 16. I was not anticipating that it would be Senior Night. That adds a bit of unanticipated gravity to the game for sure.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Or, wondering if Paige, Nika, and Aaliyah all participate as they came in together as a class, and then let the chips fall where they may after the season ends. It would be weird if any of the players didn't participate in Sr night, then later decide not to return.

Has that ever happened?

 

[Geew1992]

Has that ever happened?

Pretty sure Megan walker didn’t participate

 

[BRS24]

Has that ever happened?

Pretty sure Megan walker didn’t participate

Walker declared for the WNBA draft at the end of her junior year (2020 covid season, no NCAAT), as she was age eligible.

 

[MSGRET]

Pretty sure Megan walker didn’t participate

To be able to participate in Senior night, don't you have to be graduating from UConn. Last I read Megan has not finished her degree.