NAPS and MAPS are provided to students who are not prepared for the academic rigors of USMA and USNA. That being said, many of those "at risk" students are athletic recruits. All schools that provide a 13th year or "prep" year are doing the same. I believe it is completely logical for anyone to consider it. I do not believe that attending a prep school is remotely similar to being held back as a eight grader so that you are a bigger and faster athlete that can compete against younger players and gain a advantage. Student-athletes that attend prep school compete against kids their own age throughout the high school recruiting process. Lastly, I am not a JHU fan but people screaming about the demise of that program have already forgotten that they were playing on Memorial Day weekend last year.
