Roster Management - 2021

[Devo182]

The portal will be on fire soon as the season over for a lot of schools. The free year has given a lot of kids options now that smaller programs will take advantage of.

That's possible, though the 25 limit will still restrict it to a large degree. I think a lot of kids did that originally when the portal was rolled out...and a lot of kids hit a hard reality that schools are still pretty selective with using initial counters on transfers.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Returning seniors don't count against the 85 so that will set the limit for each school.

True, but there are still those underclassmen who opted out for this year and want to come back next year. I think we may have only 1 or 2 who have or will do that.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Honestly, they're probably going to have to do it for multiple years. It's going to screw the 85 rule up all the way till around 2024.

Yes , at least 3 full classes and maybe a 4th.

 

[Volaholic413]

Each senior class for the next 4 years to not count against the 85 scholarship limit should work. But that's too simple of a solution for the NCAA.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

My idea would be to boost it for 2022, then gradually decrease it over time for a smooth transition back to 85 so coaches can manage their roster with foresight and doing right by the kids. The main thing imo is to avoid sharp cliffs...that would screw a lot over.

I’m personally for increasing the limit permanently. If schools can handle it financially let them increase it to 100 (25*4). I do not know
the full scope of the reasons for the 85 limit. Maybe someone is knowledgeable about it to respond

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Correct.

Not sure what your question about Gibbs or adjusting the number is. This year simply doesn't exist for anyone as far as eligibility clocks go. Whatever he would have been this year (rs jr?) he will still be next year.

Yeah I mostly wanted to know what our maximum number could be next year.

 

[VolinMichigan]

There's no way the NCAA can implement the same rules on roster size when they excuse a whole year of eligibility for all returning players. That's just my guess.

This. There will have to be a one year increased scholarship limit to accommodate the seniors that want to return, and players who opted out and/or got hurt or sick. It’s fine for schools with big budgets but it will probably hurt smaller schools financially. Aside from Trey Smith and possibly Cade Mays, UT doesn’t have any bonafide 1st rounders. This should help the roster tremendously for UT. Maybe we can close that gap between us and UGA/UF

 

[Sarms58]

They knew not what they did when they gave the 2020 season an exemption.
Just about normal for the NCAA.

Ready, fire, aim....

 

[SockeyeVol]

What about Tennessee assistant coaching staff - will the NCAA let more than 4 return in 2021?

 

[macrovol]

Have they set a number?

No, each school would be unique.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

No, each school would be unique.

Blue Font ? I see all kinds of problems with that scenario if it is correct.

 

[macrovol]

Blue Font ? I see all kinds of problems with that scenario if it is correct.

Each school will decide whether or not to honor scholarships for those who have already played 4 years. May cause problems, but that's the way it is.