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Welcome Back Emely .....
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It's nice that Jan has declared Emely injured so she can claim a medical redshirt and have that year of eligibility for whomever she plays for next year
Maybe. It'll be interesting for sure if this back problem lingers for more than a few more weeks.
To get a medical redshirt (hardship waiver) in NCAA Women's Basketball (WBB), the player must have a season-ending injury that occurs in the first half of the season, and they must have participated in no more than 30% of the total scheduled games before the injury, with formal medical documentation required for the NCAA waiver process.
The documentation better be pretty good for the back injury if thats the case. I think Emely tested the waters like I had stated before and came to the hard reality this is likely her best option. Likely had a talk with Jan and they are going to give it a go. My guess is they will try her in the lineup in the next week or two. We are a little light at the 3 right now.
I'd like to see Deal or Houston get some more run at the 3 if those minutes are available.
Houston I agree with, Deal maybe, If you get Emely to buy in, other than Heiden she has the highest ceiling on the team. Now it comes with some warts but she provides something that only Chit Chat can resemble, but it very different from a 5ft 4inch player and one that is 6 foot. Deal has a very good shot, the quickness is just not there (it is getting better).
This situation still seems somewhat confusing, even by just a few comments by Coach Jensen. Hope she is back and heals up soon AND gets her mental stuff straightened out and wants to remain a Hawkeye. Obviously has some ver good talent.
Emely really stood out early in the season; confident, assertive, and sometimes out of control. I love her potential and am so happy to hear she is back with the team.
Emely's situation whatever it may be and her back problem whatever it may be is nobody's business outside of Jan and her staff and Emely and her family.
Reminds me of Fran and Owen Freeman's season ending injury
We need Emily she is a tough runaway train that get off the rails but we need her. If she can refine her game, learn team concept, she good be a huge asset. Reminds me of just y ball no one passes so when you get the rebound you go. lol. The problem is Iowa when good has a ton of assist
It appears most of us wish to have Emely back. Be careful of what you wish for.
I'd love to have her back, but even more for next year than for this current season. She has so much raw talent, but it's still very raw and she needs the development that comes from staying within one program for a few years. It doesn't sound like she got much direction at UCF last year, so this is her first year where the emphasis has been on a team system rather than isolation style street ball. If she can learn to harness her talent and play within the system of the team, I still think she can develop into a 1st round draft pick. If she transfers again, it's only going to hurt her development
Or she can declare for the WNBA and not sign a contract, then return to college with 8 years of eligibility. And possibly 9 with her covid year from High School.