2019 Recruiting: Jaylin Hunter

[Captbluefin]

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Yale gives bucks for any college, not just Yale.
Fairfield does it.
That all sounds good, until it's put into practice. Friends at those schools report it is useless. Essentially, the schools keep 5 or so spots open for each school in the co-op, and when those spots are gone, they are gone, not to mention the fact that applying for one of those spots may harm your chances of being admitted at all.

In other words, you apply for those spots, so the tuition remission isn't automatic upon admission.

As I said, I've been affiliated with 8 schools, and I talk with colleagues at other schools about their kids all the time. It is most certainly not the norm. I wish it was. It was not a policy at any of the 8 affiliations that I've had. But then again, I've never worked at a small liberal arts school. I have worked at privates however. U. of Rochester for instance doesn't have such a policy.

Well here are some FACTS regarding Yale.

Yale pays up to 8k per term for children of faculty and staff. So 16k per year after grants and scholarships.

“Yale provides a Child Scholarship Plan for eligible university staff and faculty. The program directly reimburses a child’s accredited college or university for tuition and eligible fees only. This program is applied after grants and scholarships from all other sources are calculated and applied to tuition and fees. Room and board are not reimbursable. To qualify, both employee and child must satisfy certain criteria and complete an application process.”

 

[upstater]

Not sure what inspired me to look but..it does look like they have a somewhat similar benefit.
Tuition Benefits :: Benefits :: University of Rochester

It's not a full tuition waiver. They pay the difference between U. of R. tuition and tuition at another university. Essentially, you're still on the hook for $20k or so, which is about what Rochester would give you anyway if you applied directly for financial aid. Faculty making over $110k are not eligible.

 

[glastonbury50]

It's not a full tuition waiver. They pay the difference between U. of R. tuition and tuition at another university. Essentially, you're still on the hook for $20k or so, which is about what Rochester would give you anyway if you applied directly for financial aid. Faculty making over $110k are not eligible.

Get the facts and come back and see me.

 

[mauconnfan]

So how’s Jaylin Hunter been playing?

 

[LStudfellow]

So how’s Jaylin Hunter been playing?

It truly is amazing (and sometimes even awe-inspiring, although not usually) how far afield some of these threads get.

Here is a young man who obviously has talent enough to be a star on one of the best HS teams in the state. At the same time, it is legitimate to question if he has the talent to be a top-level D1 recruit/player... which is why no one is arguing whether we should bring him to UConn as anything more than a walk on. Thanks to an apparent rule about employees' kids (at least at some colleges and universities, including ours), he could get some if not all of his tuition paid for without taking up a scholarship. Definitely a good thing "for the good kids" (us).

And again, he is a focal point for one of the top teams in the state in what looks to be a very interesting season for the top high school teams, particularly once the state playoffs commence. Seems to be more than enough reason for this thread that was started to discuss him, you know, actually focus on his and East Catholic's progress through this year.

Yet instead it becomes a 3-page (and counting) discussion about which schools do or do not offer partial or complete tuition reimbursement to their employees' children? Some of you guys make me laugh. This really is a crazy place.

That having been said - HAPPY NEW YEAR to each and every one of you! May you all experience health, happiness and prosperity throughout 2019.

P.S. ... and if you decide to keep this thread going, I vote that some one throws in some updates on Jaylin's and East Catholic's progress as they happen. As a guy who used to follow Connecticut high school basketball while growing up there in the 70's and 80's (I now live in Florida), I for one am interested to know how he and they do. I am also interested in how Waterbury and Nate Tabor do this year, and almost always enjoy the perspective of how these guys and their teams are playing from those of you on here who make it a point to attend their games.

 

[navery12]

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Don't remember who compared Jaylin Hunter to EJ Harrison, but EJ appreciated the shout out on the boneyard! haha

 

[UconnU]

Has really improved his shooting.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Had 35 and 6 at HoopHall today

 

[UconnU]

Had 35 and 6 at HoopHall today

He’s going to be the best walk on we’ve had since Drummond. I bet he competes for playing time immediately.

 

[WrenchFan69]

He’s going to be the best walk on we’ve had since Drummond. I bet he competes for playing time immediately.

Besides Akok I guess lol

 

[Huskyforlife]

He’s going to be the best walk on we’ve had since Drummond. I bet he competes for playing time immediately.

If he was coming here as a walk on, why wouldn't it have been announced already?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hurley's been to several ECHS games already this year.

 

[Pudge]

Whoa, I've actually never heard of any other school that does that. I'm sure there are some.

My father was a Professor then Dean etc at a NY college. 6 kids. We got free tuition at his college OR the equivalent at colleges of our choice - by contract.

 

[husky429]

Hurley's been to several ECHS games already this year.

His kid is there I'm pretty sure. He isn't there for any recruits.

 

[D$]

Is it confirmed that he is coming to UCONN?

 

[Chin Diesel]

His kid is there I'm pretty sure. He isn't there for any recruits.

Oh. Is Hurley's kid any good?

 

[coachn]

Jalen Williams-Simsbury puts up 30 a game in the CCC and all the points are in crunch time. This young man really has game. I know I've seen a few good players in my day.

 

[BackAftaThis]

Is it confirmed that he is coming to UCONN?

Be surprising if a coach’s son went elsewhere but what do I know

 

[UConnLen]

My brother-in-law was a Professor at Rutgers Camden and his 3 kids went to Rutgers main campus for free.

 

[6xChamps]

 

[WrenchFan69]

That's a really solid first offer. Good for him.

 

[tcf15]

BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Hoophall Saturday: Bossi and Evans' Rival Views

WHO WAS THE DAY'S BIGGEST SURPRISE?
Evans' view: It may have been the one guy that I knew least about. Better yet, I know his father greater than I do when speaking on Jaylin Hunter. The son of UConn assistant Kenya Hunter, Jaylin really made a name for himself on Saturday. It is utterly amazing that he has no scholarship offers and limited interest from Fairfield and Old Dominion because if I was a program within the Atlantic 10, I would be knocking on the New England product’s door tomorrow. Hunter finished things with day high honors of 35 points while knocking down five perimeter jumpers. He knows how to run his team, defends the basketball and can really score it. Oh yeah, he has a 4.0 GPA in the classroom and compared to where he was this time last year until now, it is practically day and night. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some of the top area mid-majors jump in and really, if he continues on his current path of progression, for UConn to show some love before things are complete.

 

[Mooch82]

With the loss of a scholarship for next year, we need this guy even more than before. Let’s hope it’s a done deal for him to come to UConn.

 

[WrenchFan69]

If he finishes with a 4.0, he'll qualify for a solid merit scholarship for sure. On top of free tuition because Dad is an employee. Could go for damn near free without eating a scholarship in a year we don't have one. Plus he'll be a bonafide non-recruited-player so we wouldn't worry about walk on rules

 

[JMick]

Be surprising if a coach’s son went elsewhere but what do I know

Eh would it? I really hope he comes here but tons of kids don't want to play for their parents or want to go somewhere they can start or get a ton of minutes

 

[BFieldHusky]

I would put odds at 70/30 that he is coming here next year. This was discussed when Kenya took the job.

 

[superjohn]

Watch "Jaylin Hunter 2019 East Catholic High School December 2018 Highlights" on YouTube

 

[Blaneylover]

Would be a great get. Would allow us to save a scholarship. In the words of Coach Hurley, I am trusting the process.

 

[UconnU]

Jaylin Hunter, 2019 Point guard - Rivals

Rivals has a page up for him now. 3 star prospect.