Resurrecting an old topic

[SoonerNorm]

We have cussed and discussed redshirting. Some say that girls don't have the same ambitions beyond college in basketball that guys have so they aren't interested in sitting out a year in college to improve their skills...they just want to get on with their lives.

After looking at the past OU players who have been drafted, I question whether the reason given above is accurate. I agree they don't have the huge dollars to look forward to that the NBA pays but, every single player we have had who was drafted attempted to play in the WNBA. None, as far as I know, turned down the opportunity to make a roster.

That indicates to me that girls do have hopes of getting drafted and playing professionally, either here or abroad. If true, I would think more would be willing to accept a redshirt year and get better. That would enhance their chances of playing beyond college and further their education at the same time. There aren't many freshmen who would not benefit from a redshirt year.

 

[BanjoCharley]

I wonder if a lower percentage of female players enter college with the expectation that they will play in pros than male players?

 

[35TangoTango]

First, we have to accept that this is not just an OU practice we're talking about. In all of women's college basketball, developmental redshirting is just not done - anywhere. Therefore, the arguments against the practice must be much more persuasive than the arguments for it.

So for us to say "we think they should..." is just spitting into the wind. The real question is "why don't they?"

 

[SoonerNorm]

First, we have to accept that this is not just an OU practice we're talking about. In all of women's college basketball, developmental redshirting is just not done - anywhere. Therefore, the arguments against the practice must be much more persuasive than the arguments for it.

So for us to say "we think they should..." is just spitting into the wind. The real question is "why don't they?"

That's exactly what I'm getting at. I don't think it's because they don't want to play beyond college but, I don't know why we don't see more redshirting.

I'll say this, I think it will greatly help Maddie and Little and probably Kaylon as well.

 

[MsProudSooner]

That's exactly what I'm getting at. I don't think it's because they don't want to play beyond college but, I don't know why we don't see more redshirting.

I'll say this, I think it will greatly help Maddie and Little and probably Kaylon as well.

I don't think anyone says that's the only reason. I think it's accurate to say that's one of the reasons or a reason for some players.

As the parent of girls who talked to the parents of boys, the general feeling seemed to be that the girls weren't nearly as interested in the 5, 6 or 7 year plan as the guys were. Granted, that's the general population, not just athletes.