Okay please help me understand the new rule that is proposed. Is it now the coach wont be able to talk to any student athlete on their campus if they are younger than a Jr.
Why wont the coaches still want to see the Freshman and Soph play, I think this puts the top programs at a premium now. They will still talk to the Club Coach, no? I don't know not sure if it really helps. if I was a coach I want to see and gather my cast of characters before anyone else. The problem in the first place.
I would think that coaches may still look at the freshman and sophomores but it will also allow the late bloomers in terms of puberty or skill to stand out, as a coach will see the playing field leveled over the years, as opposed to seeing the older, bigger reclassed kids standing out among younger, less developed kids. It is also good for the kids that are consistent over time as opposed to the ones that dominate because they hit puberty first. I don't think this is going to hurt clubs at all, rather, kids will stay and play longer with their club, for more years. I do think it will hurt showcases, as they will lose some of the younger market, which is a good thing for the sport.
