On average: Does it pay off for the kid? Does it pay off for us?
I can see it for the rare, physically advanced, well-coached, and unusually mature player, but how about the other kids? How about the growing number of EE's?
Trying to please a college coach is one thing, but does it help the kid in the long run? And IMO if it doesnt help the kid, it doesnt help the team.
Making the transition from HS to college is already a challenge for most 18 yo's. And Div 1 candidates are under a wide range of influences to please different adult authority figures in their lives.
Gotta think that if a kid is on the fence, he could welkl be better off waiting til summer.
Any thoughts? Coaches?
I can see it for the rare, physically advanced, well-coached, and unusually mature player, but how about the other kids? How about the growing number of EE's?
Trying to please a college coach is one thing, but does it help the kid in the long run? And IMO if it doesnt help the kid, it doesnt help the team.
Making the transition from HS to college is already a challenge for most 18 yo's. And Div 1 candidates are under a wide range of influences to please different adult authority figures in their lives.
Gotta think that if a kid is on the fence, he could welkl be better off waiting til summer.
Any thoughts? Coaches?
