It's pathetic what these college coaches are doing! Do not blame the parents. It's the coaches but they will say different. If they didn't go to tournaments where kids aren't in high school yet and scout on the sidelines we wouldn't have this problem in youth lacrosse. That's right youth lacrosse where these division 1 coaches are going to to get the next best kid. Guess what it's the early bloomers or hold backs getting the looks. But guess what when it becomes a even playing field when other boys catch up in maturity it will back fire in most cases.
The coaches are in a win-win situation. I know of two D1 commits who were offered a roster spot as a rising freshmen, no scholarship, to non-ivy schools. If the players turn out to be stud once they are on the team, the coach got them cheap and can offer them something in the future to keep them happy. If the players are a bust, no problem, didn't cost him anything. These coaches know that the ultimate goal for many of these parents, I mean players, is to be on a D1 team. Yes there are players out there who are the real deal and are being offered scholarships. But there are also many coaches throwing the roster spot commitments up against a wall and seeing what sticks.
