Daneesha Provo of Utah granted 6th year of eligibility

[Plebe]

Huge news for the Utes. She was their 2nd-leading scorer and best perimeter defender until she tore her ACL on Jan. 4 vs. Arizona State. Her injury was the first of several that really decimated Utah's postseason hopes.



Quite the interesting history for Provo:

• 2014-15: Averaged 15 minutes per game at Clemson; left the team in January for "personal reasons."
• 2015-16: Sat out transfer year.
• 2016-17: Played a full season at Utah, averaged 12.5 mpg.
• 2017-18: Played in 28 games, started in 14, averaged 12.3 ppg, missed last 4 games with injury.
• 2018-19: Played (and started) in 13 games before season-ending ACL injury on 1/4/19.

Normally 13 games would be too many games to get a medical hardship waiver (more than 30% of contests), but the press release says she was "awarded an additional season based on limited competition in two of her four seasons along with extenuating circumstances beyond her control."

 

[UConnCat]

Huge news for the Utes. She was their 2nd-leading scorer and best perimeter defender until she tore her ACL on Jan. 4 vs. Arizona State. Her injury was the first of several that really decimated Utah's postseason hopes.



Quite the interesting history for Provo:

• 2014-15: Averaged 15 minutes per game at Clemson; left the team in January for "personal reasons."
• 2015-16: Sat out transfer year.
• 2016-17: Played a full season at Utah, averaged 12.5 mpg.
• 2017-18: Played in 28 games, started in 14, averaged 12.3 ppg, missed last 4 games with injury.
• 2018-19: Played (and started) in 13 games before season-ending ACL injury on 1/4/19.

Normally 13 games would be too many games to get a medical hardship waiver (more than 30% of contests), but the press release says she was "awarded an additional season based on limited competition in two of her four seasons along with extenuating circumstances beyond her control."

Really happy for her but the NCAA just makes it up as it goes along.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Really happy for her but the NCAA just makes it up as it goes along.

Agreed. She had tough breaks, but actually played at least 13 games each of 4 seasons. Are Brit Hunter and Caroline Doty still eligible?

 

[Plebe]

Agreed. She had tough breaks, but actually played at least 13 games each of 4 seasons. Are Brit Hunter and Caroline Doty still eligible?

Were they interested in playing an additional year? Did UConn seek a sixth year for either of them?

Not that it changes your larger point, but Provo actually played 12 games her freshman year at Clemson.

By comparison:

Doty:
2008-09: played in 17 games.
2009-10: played in 39 games.
2011-12: played in 37 games.
2012-13: played in 38 games.

Hunter:
2003-04: played in 27 games.
2005-06: played in 32 games.
2006-07: played in 25 games.
2007-08: played in 30 games.

So maybe not quite the same thing, but yeah ... it does raise an eyebrow.

 

[UConnCat]

Huge news for the Utes. She was their 2nd-leading scorer and best perimeter defender until she tore her ACL on Jan. 4 vs. Arizona State. Her injury was the first of several that really decimated Utah's postseason hopes.



Quite the interesting history for Provo:

• 2014-15: Averaged 15 minutes per game at Clemson; left the team in January for "personal reasons."
• 2015-16: Sat out transfer year.
• 2016-17: Played a full season at Utah, averaged 12.5 mpg.
• 2017-18: Played in 28 games, started in 14, averaged 12.3 ppg, missed last 4 games with injury.
• 2018-19: Played (and started) in 13 games before season-ending ACL injury on 1/4/19.

Normally 13 games would be too many games to get a medical hardship waiver (more than 30% of contests), but the press release says she was "awarded an additional season based on limited competition in two of her four seasons along with extenuating circumstances beyond her control."

So which season is the NCAA not counting? Her freshman year at Clemson or her senior season cut short by the ACL injury?

Edit: looks like both. The old limited competition waiver. Like I said; the ncaa is making up new rules. My theory is that the NCAA is cutting down on transfer (Shepard) waivers and instead granting extra years of eligibility.

 

[willtalk]

This makes sense because you don't want players jumping schools, but yet, you still need to give them the opportunity to get playing time. The fact that basketball has become a vocation and not just a means to a degree also should play a factor. Players need the court and exposure time to assure they can get a better contract their first pro years. For some players, it might make the difference between being drafted higher by the WNBA, or not drafted at all. This has an impact on what sort of salary or contract they can get overseas, even when they do not make a WNBA team.

The NCAA needs to realize that eligibility is not just about creating a fair playing field for college competition but that it also affects players future opportunities in basketball. The days of basketball only being a vehicle to get a degree are a thing of the past. Basketball, itself has become a vocation. Yet the NCAA has not yet made that adjustment in their mission statement.