Great news for Ebony, the team, and the fans who would once again get to enjoy her style of play. The NCAA has awarded forward Ebony Felder a sixth year to complete her collegiate eligibility, Lady Bulldog head coach Andy Landers announced on Sunday. She still must get the OK from doctors as the season nears and she progresses in her rehabilitation. This NCAA decision was an important hurdle in her possible return.

“It’s great that the NCAA has seen fit to grant Ebony this sixth year,” Landers said. “Hopefully, her rehab will continue to go well and the doctors will clear her. Regardless, I’m excited that Ebony has this option.”

“In a sense, I just don’t think I could give up basketball without at least trying, even after this last surgery,” Felder said. “Compared to the other two years, last year probably wasn’t as hard because I was more focused on the surgery and rehab. I didn’t have time to dwell on not playing because I knew there was no way I would be physically able. It wasn’t going to happen. The previous two years, I had success coming back and that was a deciding factor in trying to come back this season.”

If she returns, she would join Reicina Russell and Angel Robinson as some impressive new depth on the Lady Dog frontcourt.

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