I see nothing wrong with a HS coach talking to an 8th grader about the options and benefits of staying in the town program. By having this conversation it gives the student/athlete more information to make an informed decision. There are huge advantages and disadvantages to going to a private school and having the varsity coach layout what his plans for the kid is and what to expect if he stays is a good thing. The kid and the family can make the best decision for the kid, I know of a couple of kids that chose Chaminade knowing that they would probably never play or maybe even not make the team and they would have been two year starters on their HS team and the decision was not about lacrosse and I also know kids that didn't go because of lacrosse, each kid and each family is different and ultimately the family knows what is best not any of us.
