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Which top seniors will return for the 21-22 season?

Anastasia Hayes will be back next year...currently in the portal
 
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MSSportsGuy said:
I can understand why the NCAA would give a "free" year to everyone rather than have to parse through who should get one based on injury, COVID protocol and just the general craziness it would be wise for most of these young ladies, if their degree will be in hand, to move on.

Few players ever make money professionally playing basketball. Some could no doubt improve their draft prospects but the WNBA isn't getting larger and roster spots are intensely competitive. The reality is there are plenty of good players out there who aren't on rosters. Some could definitely go overseas and make money but not many will ever earn a dime playing basketball.

If I were a 22/23 year old person who will have their degree completed then I would not return. If there was a chance to complete a master's degree by the end of next year I would come back depending on the field of study. It will create even more chaos to the annual spring transfer fair.
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But if you want to pursue a professional career in most fields, getting a free year of grad school is not a bad deal. And you get to continue playing a game you have played most of your life.
 
While having players stay for five years sounds like a positive, I think that some coaches may see this as a continuing headache. Suddenly neither coaches (nor recruits) can look at a team's roster and say next year I lose these three players and I get these two recruits, then the following year ...

Because this listing of staying and going players is not a one year deal, but applies to the freshman that played this year when they are seniors in three years. No coach knows who they will have on their roster from their current players and no recruit can look at a roster and say, well they are losing their PG the year I will arrive so I see my spot clearly.

I know that is an issue with transfers anyway, but this could clog rosters, make new recruits unhappy, and cause a lot of issues.
 
UcMiami said:
While having players stay for five years sounds like a positive, I think that some coaches may see this as a continuing headache. Suddenly neither coaches (nor recruits) can look at a team's roster and say next year I lose these three players and I get these two recruits, then the following year ...

Because this listing of staying and going players is not a one year deal, but applies to the freshman that played this year when they are seniors in three years. No coach knows who they will have on their roster from their current players and no recruit can look at a roster and say, well they are losing their PG the year I will arrive so I see my spot clearly.

I know that is an issue with transfers anyway, but this could clog rosters, make new recruits unhappy, and cause a lot of issues.
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Time will tell, although I feel like we're already at that point with so many transfers and grad transfers. I mean look at the top 2017 recruiting classes (Tennessee, UCONN, Texas, and Louisville). All of those players in theory should be in their 4th year, yet 11 of the 14 recruits didn't stick it out at their original school for 4 years. More of them actually transferred twice than stayed 4 years at their school (right now 4 have transferred or will transfer twice: Booth, Hayes, AEH, Gordon.)
 
bballnut90 said:
Time will tell, although I feel like we're already at that point with so many transfers and grad transfers. I mean look at the top 2017 recruiting classes (Tennessee, UCONN, Texas, and Louisville). All of those players in theory should be in their 4th year, yet 11 of the 14 recruits didn't stick it out at their original school for 4 years. More of them actually transferred twice than stayed 4 years at their school (right now 4 have transferred or will transfer twice: Booth, Hayes, AEH, Gordon.)
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Yeah, but I think most coaches know pretty soon which players are going to leave - within the first couple of months. I don't think it is often a surprise to them. They may actually be more surprised by a few who stay longer than a year or actually stay all 4. And that means they are not that far behind in recruiting.

Coaches are probably more surprised when some players leave early for the pros - Muffet certainly was caught off guard by Jewell I think.
 
UcMiami said:
Yeah, but I think most coaches know pretty soon which players are going to leave - within the first couple of months. I don't think it is often a surprise to them. They may actually be more surprised by a few who stay longer than a year or actually stay all 4. And that means they are not that far behind in recruiting.

Coaches are probably more surprised when some players leave early for the pros - Muffet certainly was caught off guard by Jewell I think.
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That's a valid point, each case is unique. I think coaches are now recognizing the allure of the WNBA after 3 years, so it isn't as much of a shock now compared to when Loyd left in 2015. I believe she was the first player to leave for the pros after 3 years without getting her degree so it was pretty unprecedented when she left, especially considering how loaded ND was going to be the following year. The last couple of years we've seen Collier/Sabally announce they're going pro before the season ended and everyone predicted Carter was leaving too.
 
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SECbbfan24 said:
Nell yeah!!!
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I have to say, I'm not that crazy about 6th year Seniors, who never had to sit out a season due to injury. I really don't think they should get another year. Yes, I'm looking at Ramirez.
 
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Well, she did have to sit out due to transfer rules. But yes, this will be her sixth year overall in college. One was cut short(ish) by COVID, and another was clearly altered by COVID. I’m not that concerned about it. She is hardly the only one who will be 6th year.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I have to say, I'm not that crazy about 6th year Seniors, who never had to sit out a season due to injury. I really don't think they should get another year. Yes, I'm looking at Ramirez.
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I hear ya. But, she did miss a lot of games at TCU due to injury, I believe; wasn't a total season loss.
 
southie said:
I hear ya. But, she did miss a lot of games at TCU due to injury, I believe; wasn't a total season loss.
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Played in 23 and 36 games in 2 years at TCU.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I have to say, I'm not that crazy about 6th year Seniors, who never had to sit out a season due to injury. I really don't think they should get another year. Yes, I'm looking at Ramirez.
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Why does that bother you? Does it affect you in some negative way?
 
I tried, but I cannot make out any of the words in Goodman's tweet.

Well, OSU suddenly finds themselves w/ a shortage of guards.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
I tried, but I cannot make out any of the words in Goodman's tweet.

Well, OSU suddenly finds themselves w/ a shortage of guards.
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A lot of thank yous. The last sentence reads..

With that being said, I have decided not to come back next year. I am excited to start this next chapter of my life and can't wait to see what God has in store for me.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
I tried, but I cannot make out any of the words in Goodman's tweet.

Well, OSU suddenly finds themselves w/ a shortage of guards.
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I take it as she's not playing basketball anymore or transferring lol
 
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