North Alabama (2-2) vs. Nebraska (4-0) Game Thread

[Tom Jones]

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Is it still early enough in the season that she could qualify for a medical redshirt for this season and then come back next year with 3 seasons of eligibility with NU?

Apologies if that’s been discussed on here already."

 

I tried to find out, but so many of the sites reached by my query skirted around the question - often confusing "redshirt" with "medical redshirt".  I THINK the answer is that a medical redshirt can be awarded if the player has not played in more than 30% of the "permissible dates of competition".  It's not clear to me if or if not this includes post regular season games, but since the regular season is well under 30% complete, it would appear that NP can get a medical hardship and therefore a 5th year.  That's good and bad.  Good bc she would actually GAIN some playing time.  Bad bc we all have to wait a year to enjoy watching her play - and bc she may want to get on with her post collegiate life in less than five years.  And that might include pro ball.

 

This is my reference 

 

https://stanford_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Compliance/RedshirtsandMedicalHardships.pdf

[Gamafn]

In simple terms we now need to replace 14.5 pts and 7.5 boards per game. Not easy but we have a roster that may be able to produce the points.  The rebounds are more problematic.  Even more problematic is the lost interior d.  We will frequently need more than one effective big on the floor against B1G competition to avoid being dominated inside.  If so, Petrie, Hargrove and/or Bozan are key, plus a better Markowski.
For that reason I’m just not convinced that 4 guards will cut it.  Plus I’m not sure who the 4 guards would be anyway.  Moriarty, Hake and Weidner (post-ops) may have a few good games but there is still no evidence that they can deliver consistently.

[All About the Corn]

I don't think we go with a 4 guard rotation much. What Potts injury does is we see more Petrie and Hargrove mostly replacing Potts on the court. Some Coley as well. Bozan will need to play a larger role with giving Markowski time off the court. Plus we do not know how much Weidner will be giving us. We know from past remarks day to day can be a long time off the court.  I hope to see her back in the next two or three games but we just don't know. We will need players to step up at this time because it will not be getting any easier.