Declaring early for the draft - not just for men anymore

Candice Parker taking an early exit from Rocky Top.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/SPORTS0601/80221016

 

Good for her. I'd care more if it were Candace Parker though.

 

It's kind of disingenuous for the article to say she is skipping her senior season when she will graduate early.

 

As Moddy said, it didn't say she's skipping her senior year...just her senior season.

 

But she's not skipping it. It doesn't exist if she's graduating early. She could stay as a grad student and play, but would that be considered her senior year of eligibility or fourth year of eligibility?

The last paragraph actually says, "by skipping her final year of eligibility." I just don't like the use of the word "skipping." She's not skipping out on anything; she's graduating early. Or maybe even on time, as the article says she's a redshirt junior. Must be an academic senior.

 

She's a fourth-year player, so she's about to get her degree. Welcome to Pat's World, where, by God, you get your degree before you leave.

 

Anyway, good for her to actually graduate early (or on time, based on academic years) before going to the pros. When the guys leave eligibility on the table, they don't usually take their degrees along with them.

 

Of course they're usually getting enough money to buy a college.

 

I agree.

 

Well given that the WNBA requires players to either get a degree or use up their eligibility, that's not a huge requirement on Pat's part.