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re: Softball gets transfer
Posted on 7/8/17 at 7:21 pm to Tigerbait357
Posted on 7/8/17 at 7:21 pm to Tigerbait357
I despise the idea that we are recruiting and getting commitments from players who are 2021 graduates. That's too damn early!!
But it's the way our sport works now and if we are to get the best kids in to LSU, then that's what we have to do. It's just a shame that the rules don't prohibit this, but if we want to compete, then our coaches have to get out there and do it too. Our coaches do an awesome job of recruiting for sure.
I just hate the way recruiting goes now because what happens if that kid who committed in 8th or 9th grade fails to improve? What happens to a late bloomer who gets really good her senior year? I've had several players who didn't have a chance to be a college player when they were freshmen, but ended up to be very capable Division 1 players their senior year. Yet these girls get forgotten and that's a shame.
I have one of those at my high school now. We already have a couple of D1 commits, but we have a 2018 grad who has really stepped it up and is getting NO offers to D1 schools. I hate to see the discouragement in her eyes when college coaches ignore her.
But it's the way our sport works now and if we are to get the best kids in to LSU, then that's what we have to do. It's just a shame that the rules don't prohibit this, but if we want to compete, then our coaches have to get out there and do it too. Our coaches do an awesome job of recruiting for sure.
I just hate the way recruiting goes now because what happens if that kid who committed in 8th or 9th grade fails to improve? What happens to a late bloomer who gets really good her senior year? I've had several players who didn't have a chance to be a college player when they were freshmen, but ended up to be very capable Division 1 players their senior year. Yet these girls get forgotten and that's a shame.
I have one of those at my high school now. We already have a couple of D1 commits, but we have a 2018 grad who has really stepped it up and is getting NO offers to D1 schools. I hate to see the discouragement in her eyes when college coaches ignore her.
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Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:00 pm to 18handicap
Yup, everything is literally determined it seems by the end of your sophomore year. Most are committed that far in advanced. The late bloomers really do get the short end of it since everyone else is essentially filled up by then.
If I am not mistaken, the NCAA is trying to change recruiting rules for Softball and Gymnastics more so, these two sports recruit at much younger ages than anyone else.
To be fair with gymnastics, its a younger person sport. Athletes are really in their prime between 14-16 so you see much more activity on the recruiting end here.
If I am not mistaken, the NCAA is trying to change recruiting rules for Softball and Gymnastics more so, these two sports recruit at much younger ages than anyone else.
To be fair with gymnastics, its a younger person sport. Athletes are really in their prime between 14-16 so you see much more activity on the recruiting end here.
This post was edited on 7/8/17 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 7/9/17 at 12:08 pm to 18handicap
The late bloomers go to JUCO or CC etc then transfer into a D1 after 2 years.
The 4 year scholarship is supposed to help in some ways. Coaches have to offer the same % the players Freshman and Senior years but it can be different the Sophomore & Junior years. So if a coach offers a kid 4 years at 100% and they don't pan out, then that's a lot of wasted money. It is supposed to be very hard to reduce the scholarship the way it is setup now. Not sure if it will actually work to reduce the recruitment age, but I'd bet it increases transfer activity at least.
The 4 year scholarship is supposed to help in some ways. Coaches have to offer the same % the players Freshman and Senior years but it can be different the Sophomore & Junior years. So if a coach offers a kid 4 years at 100% and they don't pan out, then that's a lot of wasted money. It is supposed to be very hard to reduce the scholarship the way it is setup now. Not sure if it will actually work to reduce the recruitment age, but I'd bet it increases transfer activity at least.
This post was edited on 7/9/17 at 12:10 pm
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