You’d be hard-pressed to find a player who made a bigger jump in women’s college basketball last year than Iowa center Ava Heiden.
After playing sparingly during the regular season as a freshman, Jan Jensen couldn’t take her out of the lineup in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments because of how effective she was when she was on the court. Now in her third season in the program, Heiden has become a veteran leader, and she wants to stick around even longer.
A recently passed NCAA eligibility rule is giving Heiden a chance to stay in Iowa City longer, and she wants to take full advantage. We have the important details of the new rule below:
Important information on the new 5-year eligibility rule
The NCAA Division I Cabinet reached a decision on a new eligibility rule that has been a major topic of discussion for a while. The Cabinet approved a new 5-year, age-based eligibility rule intended to eliminate the need for redshirts or waivers. After multiple athletes had sued the NCAA over eligibility, a change was needed…