Some have money reduced after producing. It happened to a player that was PAC freshman player of the year and made 1st team All-PAC.Of the many D-I players I coached in two sports, I can say that those who did not produce found scholarship money greatly reduced or pulled. In softball, I have seen it at the D-I and D-II level.
This sounds like a calculated crappy move by the coach that she'll stay, especially if she is close to completing her degree.I had a young lady who was a 3 year starter drop by over the summer to ask what she should do. She was/is a senior this year and found her money cut in half going into this year. She was devastated.
There is movement underway in the power 5 conferences to extend 4-year offers across the board. PAC, ACC and Big 12 will start next year - ALL offers to 2016s in ALL sports will be guaranteed for 4 years. A few schools in SEC and Big Ten have also started.
I'm a little conflicted about it, especially in sports like softball where coaches are limited to a relatively low number of scholarships. On one hand, I hate hearing about players being treated unfairly. On the other hand, players should have to earn their way and not be allowed to slack off. It should be structured to protect both sides.