The coaches don't seem to care to see through the reclassifying game. It stinks on a whole bunch of levels, but the truth is that all the coaches care about is your graduation year, period, end of story.
My son's 2017 team now has four committed players, and another two who are close. 5 of the 6 should be 2016's, and I can promise you none of the college coaches care.
This is becoming as much about simple supply and demand at the top end of the college food chain as it is about trying to game the system.
I agree coaches don't care. Look at the Turtles, they are best 2017 team and I hear have the most D1 commits (11 or 12) but I'm sure they are all held back.
Not really true at all. Out of the 9 turtles who are D1 commits, maybe 2 of them are held back.
If the rules for school based lacrosse say this is acceptable and the parents are ok with holding back their children so be it. They are doing nothing against the rules. Good for any student athlete who gets a commitment to any college d1, d2...........
With that said the club lacrosse should apply rules based on birth date. Players can play their birthdate and up not down. Would be a huge boost to club lacrosse and increase a more even playing field in tournaments. But once again if the rules aren't broken stop complaining. Your child as does mine has a choice play or don't play. To be clear also my son has no commit but interest from a few schools based on his athletics and grades. I wish everyone could play in college it is a great experience and a chance to make life long friends.
