Man the portal is full.
Some teams have almost a whole roster in the portal. Wofford had 9 in the portal. Coastal Carolina has 10. Lasalle 11. Pitt leading the ACC with 8.
Who even needs to recruit in high schools anymore?
Who even needs to recruit in high schools anymore?
Link:
Portal playas.
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Squatro
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You want to play. Period. If you are not playing and developing where you are, you’d be crazy not to transfer. I think it’s great that they have that opportunity now. On the other hand, they need to be making their decisions with good information. Love to see players like Jalen Cone go somewhere where they can thrive.
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If my Olympic sport got me into a top academic school that sets me up for a career in a field like business, law, science or medicine, I'd take a backup role and focus on the degree and grades. If I'm playing basketball at a P5 school, I'd focus on maximizing my chances at a payday in the NBA or Europe and want to go to a school that gives me as much playing time as possible. There are more athletes in the first category than the 2nd one.
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That wins 9 games.
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KCHokie2
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7Hokie1
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Coastal has a 76 year old coach no idea what is up with wofford
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Anthony Harris.
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Might be a good pick up for us for some added guard depth. I believe he is a combo guard.
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Saying he would still practice but not play
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RJHokie
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Man, that was stupid…….🥴
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icelus
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It’s a round up of all the under the radar talent the bigger programs missed. Unfortunately the lower level kids who had scholarships will end up being pushed out in this process.
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there are about 4 guys (2 from Pitt and Alleyne) who scored over 9 ppg. The norm is 1 to 2. For the most part guys who are taking up roster spots, not contributing and likely looking for a chance to play elsewhere after a likely unpleasant conversation with the coaching staff.
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to players just getting more comfortable with the idea of the portal. Plus, in basketball where you can leave for the NBA earlier than in football, the adds another variable in terms of freedom of movement.
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I think it is more a result of our current culture more than anything
Having been in club and high school athletics for a long time, I see kids switch clubs on a yearly basis due to playing time or disliking a coach for not (insert any) "playing me enough", "playing me at my best position", "developing me", "winning enough trophies" or "playing favorites".
I have friend who thinks his daughter is a D1 softball player. In 7th grade, he moved her to 3 different travel softball teams in 1 season after leaving another team after her 6th grade season. All I heard was the coaches stink here, stink there, blah blah blah.
Now as a 9th grader, she is playing on the 9th grade team and isn't the superstar he wants so there are "politics" at their high school as to why his daughter isn't on the Varsity..much less the JV team.
I have friend who thinks his daughter is a D1 softball player. In 7th grade, he moved her to 3 different travel softball teams in 1 season after leaving another team after her 6th grade season. All I heard was the coaches stink here, stink there, blah blah blah.
Now as a 9th grader, she is playing on the 9th grade team and isn't the superstar he wants so there are "politics" at their high school as to why his daughter isn't on the Varsity..much less the JV team.
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He is a Golden Domer fan
Ironically enough...he is from Hampton (played for the Crabbers) and I played college ball with his brother in-law. Met him when our daughters played on the same travel team years ago.
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My daughter just finished her last year of volleyball, headed to play college at the NAIA level next year. The behavior of some of these kids and parents is embarrassing.
I also think that the rise to prominence (and ubiquity) of club sports has not been a good trend, and the club experience for many is a poor one because some club directors aren't good at directing clubs and are in it for the wrong reasons.
But you've got to start with what you can control - frequently, kids' and parents' approaches to sports, humility and expectations need some work.
I also think that the rise to prominence (and ubiquity) of club sports has not been a good trend, and the club experience for many is a poor one because some club directors aren't good at directing clubs and are in it for the wrong reasons.
But you've got to start with what you can control - frequently, kids' and parents' approaches to sports, humility and expectations need some work.
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Agree 100%
The rise of club sports (Pay to Play) has introduced a different dimension to things than when I was a high school and college player.
I think parents and kids feel more entitled these days as a result of the pay to play.
When I played, you had your high school coaches and if you had issues, you resolved them right then with the high school coach. For many, there was not an option to quit and move to another school.
I think parents and kids feel more entitled these days as a result of the pay to play.
When I played, you had your high school coaches and if you had issues, you resolved them right then with the high school coach. For many, there was not an option to quit and move to another school.
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for lessons, equipment, club teams, travel, etc, etc with the hope that their son/daughter will get a scholarship. That can certainly impact their outlook on all of it. And many of the kids are effectively athletic royalty through high school and then they get to college and realize they aren't as good as they were led to believe.
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of a lot more academic scholarships available for kids, than athletics.
But they don’t create the Facebook bragging availability for the moronic parents.
But they don’t create the Facebook bragging availability for the moronic parents.
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2hhoop3
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in that is the "invested amounts" if actually invested are probably a solid start for a college fund. Parents viewing travel/club ball as a college scholarship investment would be wise to realign their priorities and goals.
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Also I have several kids who have played sports.
I often illustrate for some of our families the economics of sports costs versus scholarships.
Most college sports are a negative return on investment when weighing participation costs against scholarships.
I know two things for sure from these exercises:
-generally a good student gets much more aid than a good athlete in a non revenue sport.
- good student and good athlete is your best combination.
Athletics can build character, create well rounded individuals and teach life lessons. If you kid enjoys the sport thats great. Or if sports helps them get into or afford a better school. But don’t chase athletic scholarships solely as a financial decision.
I often illustrate for some of our families the economics of sports costs versus scholarships.
Most college sports are a negative return on investment when weighing participation costs against scholarships.
I know two things for sure from these exercises:
-generally a good student gets much more aid than a good athlete in a non revenue sport.
- good student and good athlete is your best combination.
Athletics can build character, create well rounded individuals and teach life lessons. If you kid enjoys the sport thats great. Or if sports helps them get into or afford a better school. But don’t chase athletic scholarships solely as a financial decision.
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Especially for non-revenue sports
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is what is filling up the portal now. Now when they are unhappy about anything they get to transfer without sitting out a year.
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