This. It’s not about him playing right away. It’s about getting him into an elite college training program and practicing against/with exclusively quality D1 talent 6 months early
Has nothing to do with not appreciating how UConn players are treated. Some kids want to have the “normal” high school experience and go to their prom, graduation ceremony, win a high school championship, etc. Other kids don’t care about that as much and want to come to campus ASAP. At the end of the day it’s Alex’s decision and it’s up to him to decide what’s best for him. It’s not a one size fits all decision and there’s no right or wrong answer.
I attended IMG Academy, he can’t compete for a state title because IMG isn’t allowed in the Florida high school playoffs. Kids in that sports-only school come and go constantly.
So don’t lose six months of playing time in college? It was different last year when everyone got a free year for Covid.
You don't lose a year. He'd redshirt in the spring and have 4 years of eligibility starting next fall when he'd be arriving on campus anyway
I could see him wanting to come early, too. My point was more I don’t think it has anything to do with not appreciating how UConn players are treated and that he is gonna have to make a decision based on what’s important to him. I personally think it would be fantastic if he came early, but I also don’t think he’s making the wrong choice by waiting until the summer.
Yeah it's not the true HS experience. What sport did you play?
I was thinking about that recently. Not about the results in particular, but just that I haven’t really heard anything about the guy whereas Mike was very active on social media. I miss that part of it.
Played and coached at IMG Academy for about 8 years.
Can he redshirt? I think for basketball you have to have a medical excuse. Does the four games or less rule only apply to football?
He could redshirt. That’s what Floyd is doing and he doesn’t have a medical excuse. It would be the same thing that Akok did when he first joined the program in the winter.
You are correct. See the linked article. I’ve never actually looked up the rules, and I’ve always been a little unsure of them.
Its all about the chicks. Amirite?!!!
Thanks for this added point I never would have known to consider
I’m not putting it on the kid as being unappreciative if he doesn’t come early. I’m just seeing a massive imbalance towards the benefits of coming to campus early vs… prom? Lol I know people here who live simple lives look back on high school broadly and specifically prom as some seminal/great moment of their lives but some of us recognize how unimportant high school and its pageantry are. You’re gonna have to do a ton better than prom; this kid has way more going for him than that.
Along with being the BMOC, hanging out with the homies, no stress/pressure and having little responsibilities can be well worth the 6 months. Just saying immaturity is acceptable while in HS.Its all about the chicks. Amirite?!!!
