I know my kids div 1 school has a club team where 1/2-3/4 of the div 1 roster wind up playing on by senior year. Still playing quality games in the club world. All the reasons kids enjoy playing a sport can be met in the club world also if it gets to much playing D1 ball. Pick the school first.
Players moving to club rosters was not significant as a whole. I agree--pick the school first. But for some (and it seems to grow each year) the verbal commitment is made far too early for the best fit to be considered. A recent Newsday article even stated coaches are happy with a 50% success rate with verbal commits. That is not good for the student athlete.
