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Over time, this has created meaningful age and experience gaps, with some players reaching their mid-20s by the time they are upperclassmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He joins a group that includes six returning upperclassmen from last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

The unique blend of the freshman’s star power with mature upperclassmen was just as critical to USC’s best season in decades as Watkins’ immense talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

South Carolina: The Gamecocks are streaking just like a year ago where a group of experienced upperclassmen made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to Iowa.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

He thought because Danny the K and I sat in detention, that we’d talk to each other like the grade-six upperclassmen he told us we were.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia