ok: so to move this commitment discussion forward; our true 14 yo has a legit offer on the table to take if he wants to a D1 school.
we are not so comfortable with the concept as what is to stop a school from taking the offer back on a purely verbal agreement if the kid blows out a knee or some other unfortunate situation in the interim?
Injuries, academic ineligibility, unbecoming conduct, and inability to perform are all elements that could result in an early verbal offer being withdrawn. College coaches do NOT want to gain a reputation for rescinding offers as that will impact the effectiveness of their future recruiting efforts. That said, athletic scholarships in lacrosse will not be wasted on student-athletes that cannot play.
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Then of course there are the stringent academic requirements of this particular institution. So if one takes the offer and commits, and does not meet the prerequisite conditions; will that same kid be able to take other offers later on down the road to other schools if they come available?
Schools that have extended a verbal offer to an athlete will almost always prequalify the applicant during their junior year, require a formal application during the early admissions process, and issue what is known as a "likely letter" should any academic eligibility components still be missing. If your student-athlete is not clearing the admissions bar, you will know it earlier rather than later. You should (repeat, should) have time in the later half of junior year and early senior year to make needed adjustments although athletic scholarship money will almost certainly have been allocated.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
thanks for any insight from those who may have been there
Please feel free to share any additional details as needed.
