Forwards Ebony Felder and Reicina Russell will not play during the upcoming 2005-06 season, Georgia coach Andy Landers announced today.

The 6'6 Russell, a Penn State transfer who led the 2003-04 Lady Lions in rebounds and blocked shots, was being counted on with 6'5 freshman Angel Robinson to fill for Georgia's top scorer and rebounder, Tasha Humphrey. Humphrey, the SEC freshman of the year, is sliding to power forward to replace the injured Rebecca Rowsey.

Russell left the team for personal reasons, Landers said.

Felder, granted an NCAA sixth season of eligibility last August, is being forced to retire because of chronic knee problems. She was a freshman All-SEC selection in 2002-03, but has played little the last two seasons because of injuries.

Last week, ESPN ranked Georgia fourth in its preseason Top 25.