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It seems that this subject has been discussed before on this board, usually with the opinion being expressed that as a rule, women athletes are unfavorably disposed toward redshirting.

Does anyone know if this is peculiar to OU? What, for example, is Geno's track record of redshirting his players - how successful is he in selling the merits of redshirting?

Then, of course, we get to the kernel of the issue: WHY are most OU women basketball players reluctant to redshirt?
I have read that most decline the RS because they want to complete their college and get on with their life - whether that life is of a personal, marital type or a personal, professional type of lifestyle varies, I guess.

Since females are wired a bit differently than are males, probably quite a few are looking forward to forming a family right out of college, as opposed to continuing their educational or (professional basketball) endeavors.
Now, before anyone accuses me of being chauvinist, let me state that I realize that the dynamics have shifted a lot in that regard from the fifties and sixties (my era) to that of today's women, and that many more opt for delaying starting a family than did the women of an earlier generation.

You're right that this has been discussed over and over and it's not unique to OU or OU women's basketball. Almost every redshirt taken is for injury or transfer.

Roc and/or Tango have mentioned here a couple of times they have talked to the coaches at events about this very issue and although the coaches have tried to get players to redshirt, they don't want to.
 
I doubt Geno even gives much thought to redshirting unless a player gets injured because just about all he signs are McDonald's AA anyway. If a player doesn't make his top 7 or 8, he wants them to exit his program within 4 years so he can use that ship to sign another McDonald's AA.

If I were interested in an advanced degree (not sure why any player wouldn't be), I would welcome a redshirt year.
 
You're right that this has been discussed over and over and it's not unique to OU or OU women's basketball. Almost every redshirt taken is for injury or transfer.

Roc and/or Tango have mentioned here a couple of times they have talked to the coaches at events about this very issue and although the coaches have tried to get players to redshirt, they don't want to.

Trust me, Sherri would love to redshirt kids that might just need that extra year to fully mature, unfortunately you can't force them. As Sherri told me, kids that are not going to go on to a possible WNBA career or good enough to play over seas, they want to get on with their lives and move on.

However, I agree with Norm, if you can get a post graduate degree, why not use the University to your advantage, the University has no problems using the athlete.
 
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