It may seem like a while ago, but there were players and teams that just opted out in 2020-21. The entire Ivy League did not play. A couple MEAC teams did not play. There were several other teams that only played a handful of games before ending their seasons. It was a very messed-up year and the NCAA did the right thing in awarding those players another shot at having a full season.
And though I am saddened by it, I understand why they did not do the same thing for the 2020 seniors. I recall that something like half the teams in the NCAA had already completed their season by the time the Covid stoppage hit.