NCAA clears Shafir to play
next season
Toledo point guard Naama Shafir has been granted a medical
hardship waiver by the Mid-American Conference.
The Israeli native will return to the Rockets for 2012-13
campaign and will have one season of competition remaining
before her five-year eligibility limit runs up.
“It feels good knowing that it’s official,” Shafir said. “If
you played less than thirty percent of the season you’re
usually not going to have any problems getting a medical
redshirt. It’s good news though, it’s finally behind team.”
In 2011 the All-MAC honoree averaged a team-high in points
(15.3) and assists (5.1), in addition to posting 3.4 rebounds
and 1.3 steals a contest.
Shafir was instrumental in the Rockets 2011 WNIT Championship
run, lighting up Southern California for a career-high 40
points in the finals en route to earning tournament MVP
honors.
Despite losing Shafir, the Rockets finished the 2012 season
with a 24-10 (13-3 MAC) record, claiming a share of the MAC
West title for the third straight year. Toledo also earned its
third straight appearance in the WNIT, falling to Syracuse
74-73 in the “Sweet team.”