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Username Post: Jelanie Williams Transferring        (Topic#25932)
scoop85 
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01-25-22 11:26 PM - Post#334257    

I was surprised to see this news on Verbal Commits: Link

Ok, I now see it’s a grad transfer. My bad.

Edited by scoop85 on 01-25-22 11:28 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
TheLine 
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01-26-22 07:57 AM - Post#334261    
    In response to scoop85

After this year, Jelani has used up his eligibility.

If there's anything we are unanimous about, it's wishing Jelani well. He's gutted it out at Penn. I'm thrilled to get to see him play this year in the Red and Blue.



 
Ancient Quaker 
Masters Student
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Ancient Quaker
Reg: 11-21-04
01-26-22 09:06 AM - Post#334262    
    In response to TheLine

+1

 
OldBig5 
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Reg: 02-18-18
01-26-22 10:42 AM - Post#334264    
    In response to Ancient Quaker

This post title scared me!

 
Penndemonium 
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Reg: 11-29-04
01-26-22 03:06 PM - Post#334276    
    In response to OldBig5

Man, watch that video on the verbal commits page of his junior year of HS. So good.

Wishing Jelani success in basketball and beyond.


 
SomeGuy 
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Reg: 11-22-04
01-26-22 04:20 PM - Post#334279    
    In response to TheLine

Who knows, maybe the league will extend the covid policy re grad students and Jelani can stay at Penn another year. Or three. He’s got so much NCAA eligibility left that he could get multiple grad degrees. Heck, if Boeheim wins his challenge, Jelani could have four more years.

 
mbaprof 
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Reg: 12-24-11
01-26-22 07:38 PM - Post#334301    
    In response to TheLine

But he could play two years elsewhere under the 4 seasons in six year rule? Was 4 in 5 but i think he qualifies for six now?


 
SomeGuy 
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01-26-22 09:03 PM - Post#334318    
    In response to mbaprof

I believe the “4 in 5” rule doesn’t take injuries into account. So a player can get a medical waiver for seasons missed. There are instances, at least in football, where players have taken 7 years to use their eligibility. Since Jelani missed 3 years due to injury, he conceivably could get 3 more years, I believe. Ivy rules and policies tend to be more stringent about the amount of time a player can spend on campus regardless of injury. So unless the grad rule change is extended, he will be playing elsewhere going forward.

 
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