[FarmBoy]

Actually, when college basketball players are honored at their final home games -- which happens in dozens of gyms around the country every season -- they're rarely having their jersey numbers retired. Most often they're just receiving a frame with a jersey in it. It's a nice gift, but definitely not the same as having the number retired.

Hank, I'm not referring to the annual celebration of seniors, which is done for both basketball and football players at most schools. I'm referring to a jersey retirement like is done in Duke and UNC basketball is once every few years for a truly exceptional senior such as Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, or Tyler Hansbrough. They've done enough in their time on campus to have earned that recognition on their last home game while still students.

[FarmBoy]

Actually, when college basketball players are honored at their final home games -- which happens in dozens of gyms around the country every season -- they're rarely having their jersey numbers retired. Most often they're just receiving a frame with a jersey in it. It's a nice gift, but definitely not the same as having the number retired.

Hank, I'm not referring to the annual celebration of seniors, which is done for both basketball and football players at most schools. I'm referring to a jersey retirement like is done in Duke and UNC basketball is once every few years for a truly exceptional senior such as Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, or Tyler Hansbrough. They've done enough in their time on campus to have earned that recognition on their last home game while still students.