Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
just so glad that our 17 yr old senior has been committed since 14 and we have not had to deal with this nonsense

simple advice: if the opportunity presents itself; take it and make changes later if indicated.

Him not having to play with undue pressure to get a commitment which is so prevalent with the kids these days was a blessing


Glad that ur son had a chance to kick back and cruise with no pressure for the past 3 years. Is his college coach OK with that? Do you expect that he will see the field in college?

If anything there really is more pressure once a kid commits to a top program. College coaches expect their recruits to continue to develop for 3 more years of high school / summer play.


My son committed in Sophomore year, and I agree with poster above regarding the pressure of the process. It is tough on the kid and the family. Total roller coaster ride. Some of these Coaches are not "decent" guys. They put these kids through the ringer. Some really showed their true colors and we're thankful our son is not playing for some of them. However, as with everything in life your son has new pressures to deal with. Keeping the grades up, keeping the skills up, continuing to play at a high level against the best competition. Many kids also feel like they have to "live up to" their D1 commit status in every game they play. They also must continue to stay out of trouble and away from issues that plague all young people. Oh and then your new College Coaches continue to watch you play. So you still need to perform. It's not easy for these kids. Much to manage and stay on top of.