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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 3563157, member: 9844"] One thing I don't understand is why in general the top recruits often wait relatively late in the process to decide. It is their right of course, but many other people can be adversely affected by the wait. As a coach if you go for the top recruits, they wait, and if you don't get them, your remaining high level choices are limited. The player is not showing a coach or program "respect" by keeping them on the list after you have ruled them out. Shortening the list as soon as you rule out a school helps those schools get to plan B while there is still time. It is also very difficult for the next tier of recruits just below the top picks. If you are considered the 4th or 5th best SG in the country for example, that is very impressive, and you probably want to commit to a school where you have reasonable expectations to start. If you commit to a school like Uconn envisioning a successful role on in a great program, then the number 1 recruit at your position commits there, your dreams may be reduced to a backup role all four years. If anything it would be better for coaches and players in terms of getting good fits, if the top stars committed first and the timeline on decisions went more from top to bottom. On the other hand since the top recruits do have great leverage, they may decide to wait and see how the rest of the recruiting class is going before they commit, saying if you can't produce at the other positions I'm not coming. That is their right, but many affected people would be better off knowing as soon as their school was eliminated, and when the winner is chosen, the announcement made right away. That is harder for the player to do, than telling all of the unfortunate schools just before the winner is announced, but in my opinion is a better and more respectful way to do it. [/QUOTE]

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