Post by RRR on Oct 28, 2011 9:24:21 GMT -5
Article on our home page about impending rule changes for NCAA D-I. I am wondering how this will impact high school players and college programs in our state.
1. Will the new rule that allows programs to offer a multi-year scholarship throw a different negotiating tool in the mix? For instance, would a player consider a 4-year offer from a mid-major a better opportunity than a 1-year offer from a big conference school? What isn't clear yet is if the student agrees to a multi-year scholarship, is the student bound to that program for the length of the agreed scholarship term, or can the student still transfer out if she wants to?
2. Academics have always been an important consideration for scholarship offers, but now that consideration takes on even more meaning with the restrictions on post-season play for college programs. If their players are not up to snuff academically at the high school level, why would a college program take a chance on a marginal student if the program has to deal with the possible consequences of not participating in post-season play?
3. Am wondering if the new high school academic requirements kick in for the Class of 2012, and if there will be problems for those seniors who have not met the 10 hours prior to HS senior academic year. I can't help but think that this particular requirement won't apply until either the Class of 2013 or 2014. Obviously, it's too late for this year's seniors to meet a requirement that didn't exist prior to their senior year. However, now is the time for every junior and sophomore who is even thinking about playing D-I to make sure their academic plans are in order to meet the new requirements.
4. Unlimited texting to recruits again? Although it is nice to be wanted, this will be a nightmare for those highly sought after recruits again. Not to mention the nightmare texting bills that their parents might encounter. Time to look at those unlimited texting plans...
JW
1. Will the new rule that allows programs to offer a multi-year scholarship throw a different negotiating tool in the mix? For instance, would a player consider a 4-year offer from a mid-major a better opportunity than a 1-year offer from a big conference school? What isn't clear yet is if the student agrees to a multi-year scholarship, is the student bound to that program for the length of the agreed scholarship term, or can the student still transfer out if she wants to?
2. Academics have always been an important consideration for scholarship offers, but now that consideration takes on even more meaning with the restrictions on post-season play for college programs. If their players are not up to snuff academically at the high school level, why would a college program take a chance on a marginal student if the program has to deal with the possible consequences of not participating in post-season play?
3. Am wondering if the new high school academic requirements kick in for the Class of 2012, and if there will be problems for those seniors who have not met the 10 hours prior to HS senior academic year. I can't help but think that this particular requirement won't apply until either the Class of 2013 or 2014. Obviously, it's too late for this year's seniors to meet a requirement that didn't exist prior to their senior year. However, now is the time for every junior and sophomore who is even thinking about playing D-I to make sure their academic plans are in order to meet the new requirements.
4. Unlimited texting to recruits again? Although it is nice to be wanted, this will be a nightmare for those highly sought after recruits again. Not to mention the nightmare texting bills that their parents might encounter. Time to look at those unlimited texting plans...
JW