Yes, I think so. As I understand, the 20-21 season doesn't count towards the four year limit.The commitment of CUSA Player of the Year Jaron Pierre to SMU is big, if not quite absolutely final, news. (See smumustang’s post #1021 ^.) Best I can tell, he’s not declared for the NBA draft, yet is said to be “considering” it. I hope for Coach Enfield’s sake, and more important for the improvement of the ACC in ‘25-‘26, that Pierre plays for SMU. (Btw, a few weeks back UK seemed the favorite, ahead of Auburn, Arkansas, others, to land Pierre. Good for Enfield, so far.)
But I am confused as to why Pierre has a 5th year of eligibility, as I thought ‘24-‘25 was the final season for super seniors who had played in the ‘20-‘21 season.
Pierre played for Southern Mississippi in ‘20-‘21 and ‘21-‘22, then in ‘22-‘23 for Wichita St. He sat out ‘23-‘24, then played, I guess as a “redshirt senior,” for Jacksonville State in ‘24-‘25.
So by sitting out the ‘23-‘24 season, did Pierre in effect “postpone” his Covid-allowed super senior year?
Yes, I see that this must explain Pierre’s situation. What confused me is that his situation is an exception to the general understanding that ‘24-‘25 was to be the final season we’d see “super seniors.” So now I’m curious as to how many other “postponed super seniors” will play in ‘25-‘26. For example, UofL’s J’Vonne Hadley’s frosh season was ‘20-‘21. He redshirted in ‘21-‘22, then played the next 3 seasons (Colorado and UofL). I guess Hadley may also be thought a “postponed super senior.” Any number of others??Yes, I think so. As I understand, the 20-21 season doesn't count towards the four year limit.
I don't know absolute numbers but I suspect there could be a decent number of players who qualify for a "super senior" year this year as a result of playing in 20-21 (year that does not count) and then later taking a medical or other redshirt. If they played a year of JUCO (like CBM at Auburn) then they would also qualify for an extra year.Yes, I see that this must explain Pierre’s situation. What confused me is that his situation is an exception to the general understanding that ‘24-‘25 was to be the final season we’d see “super seniors.” So now I’m curious as to how many other “postponed super seniors” will play in ‘25-‘26. For example, UofL’s J’Vonne Hadley’s frosh season was ‘20-‘21. He redshirted in ‘21-‘22, then played the next 3 seasons (Colorado and UofL). I guess Hadley may also be thought a “postponed super senior.” Any number of others??
I don't know absolute numbers but I suspect there could be a decent number of players who qualify for a "super senior" year this year as a result of playing in 20-21 (year that does not count) and then later taking a medical or other redshirt. If they played a year of JUCO (like CBM at Auburn) then they would also qualify for an extra year.
It won't be as widespread as the entire 20-21 class having an extra year, but I would think there could be perhaps a couple hundred folks who fall into this camp.
Ah, thanks. I was simply unaware of the 6/4 rule you cite. So many posts had noted that ‘24-‘25 would see the last of the “super seniors” that I wasn’t aware of this important exception. And JE guesses above ^ that there might be 200–ish such players.Any player who played in the '20-'21 season, and also redshirted in a different year, remains eligible for a COVID season. The rule is that you had six years to complete four years of eligibility, but the '20-'21 season does not count against you, even if you played. This (2025-26) is the last of the six seasons.
Alyn Breed, is another "super senior" that the ACC is picking up. Played three years at Providence, skipped the 23-24 season and then one year at McNeese. Now following Wade to State.I don't know absolute numbers but I suspect there could be a decent number of players who qualify for a "super senior" year this year as a result of playing in 20-21 (year that does not count) and then later taking a medical or other redshirt. If they played a year of JUCO (like CBM at Auburn) then they would also qualify for an extra year.
It won't be as widespread as the entire 20-21 class having an extra year, but I would think there could be perhaps a couple hundred folks who fall into this camp.
Yes, and not only is he a postponed super senior (Alyn Breed, is another "super senior" that the ACC is picking up. Played three years at Providence, skipped the 23-24 season and then one year at McNeese. Now following Wade to State.
Yes, and not only is he a postponed super senior (), but he might be one of those CDu mentioned ^ who could have 2 years of eligibility left. See final paragraph here:
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McNeese St. Guard Alyn Breed is Transferring to NC State!
NC State has picked up its first commitment under Head Coach Will Wade. McNeese St. Senior Guard Alyn Breed (6’3”/190) entered the Transfer Portal today with a ‘Do Not Contact’ tag, likely because he already plans to join his former coach in Raleigh. Breed announced today his decision to...packinsider.com
Anything that pushes unc to the second tier of the ACC but keeps Duke at the top works for meI’m starting to get a little worried. PackMan97 is obviously up to something out there recruiting for Will Wade, getting Breed and now trying to steal Evans from us. SMU superfan smumustang has pilfered Pierre right out from under Mark Pope’s nose at poor UK and presented him on a POY-platter to Andy Enfield. Our UVa poster chums, mostly quiet recently, are nevertheless quite busy, if stealthily so, recruiting an entirely new roster.
Are any of you lot helping Scheyer? He pretty obviously needs it, as he’s probably at the beach, wasting valuable time building sand castles and such with his kids.
And Isiah is following NC State BasketballRJ Luis is following both Boozers on INSTA and Blake Harper is following Harris and Big Pat