Grad transfer. No waiver required. Automatic immediate eligibility.How is it that Jackson played for LSU last year and Baylor this year—without sitting out a year. Why is sitting out required in some situations and not others?
That's why Geno will possibly be looking at a graduate transfer or two this spring. He needs someone that can come in and help right away.
Jackson has really only played 3 full years of college basketball. 5 years to finish your 4 years of eligibility. She sat out a year when she transferred from NC St to LSU.Mmmmmm, you may be right but I have a feeling that grad transfer will be Geno's last option. I think we're much more likely to see an international player added to the 2019 class.Grad transfers are definitely the new big thing in women's basketball. Chloe Jackson and Anriel Howard both made very good basketball decisions to switch programs and compete at the highest level. Jackson ends up being a MOP and championship hero for Baylor, Howard improves immensely at Mississippi State and takes on a larger role offensively. I bet we'll see 1-2 end up at UCONN in the offseason.
I hope you’re right. We really do need a few good posts PF options so MW can play her more natural position of wing 3 and sometimes 4 positionGrad transfers are definitely the new big thing in women's basketball. Chloe Jackson and Anriel Howard both made very good basketball decisions to switch programs and compete at the highest level. Jackson ends up being a MOP and championship hero for Baylor, Howard improves immensely at Mississippi State and takes on a larger role offensively. I bet we'll see 1-2 end up at UCONN in the offseason.
I agree. It’s like getting a no cost free agent on a one year deal that fills a need and doesn’t negatively impact your ability to get recruits the following year by clogging the roster. Win- Win for both sides.Grad transfers are definitely the new big thing in women's basketball. Chloe Jackson and Anriel Howard both made very good basketball decisions to switch programs and compete at the highest level. Jackson ends up being a MOP and championship hero for Baylor, Howard improves immensely at Mississippi State and takes on a larger role offensively. I bet we'll see 1-2 end up at UCONN in the offseason.
Yes and no.so two questions...
first, can a player stay for a fifth year at same school or does it HAVE to be a transfer/?
two, i know this would never happen (nor do i want it to) but can collier or samuelson be able to not enter the draft and transfer?
Even though it was a little different, South Carolina don't win the national championship without their two transfers Gray and Davis. They played the year before for South Carolina but they were very important transfers. I see the same thing possible for Westbrook eventually.It is interesting that an immediate transfer made a game-changing (and championship-winning) difference for the second year in a row. (Shepard, now Jackson) This may be the new wave in WCBB, like the pro baseball hired guns (Think David Cone and Curt Schilling) stopping by to win a championship or the MCBB one-and dones. As one who is opposed to change of any kind (I have hated Baseball's Designated Hitter for 40 years, and the NHL's expansion beyond six teams for 50 years)I like that many sports have controls in place to minimize this (NFL, NBA)
Grad transfers are definitely the new big thing in women's basketball. Chloe Jackson and Anriel Howard both made very good basketball decisions to switch programs and compete at the highest level. Jackson ends up being a MOP and championship hero for Baylor, Howard improves immensely at Mississippi State and takes on a larger role offensively. I bet we'll see 1-2 end up at UCONN in the offseason.
Even though it was a little different, South Carolina don't win the national championship without their two transfers Gray and Davis. They played the year before for South Carolina but they were very important transfers. I see the same thing possible for Westbrook eventually.
Also happened with AEH at MS St and a number of other programs. The rules governing transfers are changing rapidly. There is no reason to believe that UConn could not also benefit from more liberal NCAA transfer rules should the right player transfer to Storrs.Transferring without sitting out a year only happens to Notre Dame with Shepard. Other than that, they must sit, Like Stevens and Camara with us. Different schools have different rules.
Howard might have ended up at roughly the same place if she had just stayed put at TAMU, but I guess there were concerns other than competition.
How is it that Jackson played for LSU last year and Baylor this year—without sitting out a year. Why is sitting out required in some situations and not others?
Thanks!! Did not know this.Grad transfer. No waiver required. Automatic immediate eligibility.
Similar to when Butler transferred to George Mason.
I saw that, but I wonder just how much of a penalty losing a scholarship for women’s basketball is. D1 teams get 15 scholarships. Very few teams use all 15 scholarships and even those that do probably don’t go much beyond 7-8 players in big games.There was an article in this a.m.'s Courant that the NCAA is considering tightening up the grad transfers substantially. If a grad transfer plays for you and does not earn an advanced degree within "X" period of time, you'll be penalized a scholarship.
That's not true. Chatrice White transferred from Illinois to Florida State and did not sit out a year. The schools have little to do with this, you need to blame the skitzophrenic NCAA.Transferring without sitting out a year only happens to Notre Dame with Shepard. Other than that, they must sit, Like Stevens and Camara with us. Different schools have different rules.
The NCAA is reconsidering all transfer rules including a model that would eliminate all reshirting (including medical) and sitting out a year in the case of a transfer. New rules to be in place by the start of classes in August.There was an article in this a.m.'s Courant that the NCAA is considering tightening up the grad transfers substantially. If a grad transfer plays for you and does not earn an advanced degree within "X" period of time, you'll be penalized a scholarship.
The NCAA is reconsidering all transfer rules including a model that would eliminate all reshirting (including medical) and sitting out a year in the case of a transfer. New rules to be in place by the start of classes in August.
I think the NCAA is getting closer to that old model. BTW this is only a WCBB, MCBB and football issue.In the old AIAW days, you could transfer at the end of a semester and be eligible immediately.
Concurrence seems to by my theme today. Actually, I'm not an anti-ND, just Pro-UConn over everyone else. The sentence beginning: "There is no reason to believe"--That gets a triple A plus from me.Also happened with AEH at MS St and a number of other programs. The rules governing transfers are changing rapidly. There is no reason to believe that UConn could not also benefit from more liberal NCAA transfer rules should the right player transfer to Storrs.
Davis and Gray only played one season for Carolina. If they had come back for second season, we'd have given it a go, I think. Even it was just Gray.
Davis never played for Carolina 
On the face of it this sounds great for the kids. I have another view: The transfer rule of sitting out may seem punitive and to some that may be true. Kids react, only a rare kid thinks it through; this current method makes them think before they jump. That is good for the Player, good for the coach and usually good for the team--time to build chemistry. I truly would hate to see the Semester transfer/eligible to play scenario enacted. What a can of worms that would create--there could be coaches buying kids (with perks) knowing that kid would give him an NC. That would be putting the wolves in the hen houses.I think the NCAA is getting closer to that old model. BTW this is only a WCBB, MCBB and football issue.
Actually Gray played two seasons at Carolina, one season at South CarolinaDavis never played for Carolina
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Shepard did sit out a year; she did not play her sophomore year because of injury. To ask her to not play for two years was ridiculous, plus she lost a year of eligibility in the process. It is really time to stop kicking this dead horse. Any objective observer would agree with the decision.Transferring without sitting out a year only happens to Notre Dame with Shepard. Other than that, they must sit, Like Stevens and Camara with us. Different schools have different rules.