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Recruiting question:
Which coaches are more valuable for recruiting, club coaches or High School coaches?

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Club.
If you go to public school in MD the coaching job posting needs to go through the school system before anyone outside can apply

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Recruiting question:
Which coaches are more valuable for recruiting, club coaches or High School coaches?

Depends on the high school, depends on the club, and depends on how personally connected and well-reputed the coach is. The nationally top-ranked club teams will get lots of attention from recruiters who attend the top tourneys, but the mediocre clubs and B teams at mediocre tourneys, not so much. Unlikely that your low ranking high school team coach will have much influence on recruiting unless he is well connected, but of course the top-ranking HS teams will always generate recruiting interest.

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Deerfield has annihilated the its opponent in each game thus far at the Prep Challenge. Last run today for that incredibly deep, talented group.

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They beat Hotchkiss 9-8 on a late goal today.

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Serious recruiting question for 2024's:
There are so many showcases now available: Juniors, Future Phenoms, Apex Super 60 Summer Finale, Nike nationals Team, US Lacrosse Developmental, Under Armour AA, One Percent, Under the Radar. I'm sure I missed a bunch but which are least political and more merit based? My son plays for one the more prominent clubs but at some point it has to be about how the boys play right? Any guidance is appreciated.

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Reality is most boys won't play for a top 20 ranked D1 team. You would be surprised how many D1 and D3 players come from regular club teams or even A teams from the larger clubs. Every players tape looks good. Key is to play well in front of schools your son may want to attend.

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odds we play a normal season in Founders?

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I’m starting to get nervous that the season will be cancelled. Our school hasn’t released a schedule yet, have any Founders league schools released their schedule?

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Seems like a lot of these boarding schools are pretty aggressive in terms of recruiting lax players. Does anyone on this board have any schools they would “stay away” from. Maybe coaches aren’t straight shooters etc.

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Seems like a lot of these boarding schools are pretty aggressive in terms of recruiting lax players. Does anyone on this board have any schools they would “stay away” from. Maybe coaches aren’t straight shooters etc.

My experience has been to stay away from the schools where the coaches aren't getting back to you, and the school communication is lacking. Also ask the coaches if they have spots open for your sons position. See what travel clubs the coaches coach for.

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Seems like a lot of these boarding schools are pretty aggressive in terms of recruiting lax players. Does anyone on this board have any schools they would “stay away” from. Maybe coaches aren’t straight shooters etc.

My experience has been to stay away from the schools where the coaches aren't getting back to you, and the school communication is lacking. Also ask the coaches if they have spots open for your sons position. See what travel clubs the coaches coach for.

Ask about PGs and bringing kids in at your sons position. Very few schools will affirmatively turn down a stud PG but that is different than actively recruiting PGs. Others will overload at a position (example Faceoff). You will see some schools do it more than others. Look at rosters as this affects playing time and enjoyment and eventually recruitment.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

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seems like the same schools are always more competitive, Lawrenceville, Taft, Deerfield etc , any downside with those schools?

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seems like the same schools are always more competitive, Lawrenceville, Taft, Deerfield etc , any downside with those schools?

just playing time, but who cares if you are spending the money to send your son to such high academic institutions.

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seems like the same schools are always more competitive, Lawrenceville, Taft, Deerfield etc , any downside with those schools?

For the most part they are but there can be some ebb and flow. 2 of the 3 schools you mentioned are now competitive bc of coach turnover (not that they weren't good before but now they are excellent). Taft and Lawrenceville have become beasts bc of new regimes. Nic Bell (few years) and Posner (1 year). Again, as another poster said just look at position and playing time if that's what's important bc for the most part the academics are good all around at these all of these schools. Some are obviously better (Deerfield) but I am making a general comment.

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We don't have our yet. And, just hearing the NESCACs are starting to push back their dates. trinity and Amherst went back 2 weeks. Makes me nervous.

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The downside to those schools lacrosse wise is that if you aren’t #1 or #2 at your position, the player may never see the field. Your son may not get significant time until they are a Junior or Senior. The other downside is that those 2 schools and schools similar who like to advertise at how good they are, tend to over recruit. And by over recruit, I mean drastically over recruit and bring in more PG’s than other schools.

If you are looking at those schools, better ask the right questions or your kid may have a really sore behind from sitting in the bench for 4 years.

The best way to tell how badly schools like that want your son on their team is by how much FA you get. The best players are there on extremely generous FA. If the coach isn’t contacting your son frequently during the process, that’s a good indicator as well.

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people complain about their travel programs all the time, but never hear anyone complain about the prep school situation. if posner at lawrenceville, and Bell at taft etc etc are contacting your kid, with 'we want you " etc etc- - is that a good indication they are truly serious about your child?

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Not sure I’ve read anybody complaining, rather giving advice about how to find the right prep school and the right fit. There are a lot of extremely good prep schools out there, most have great academics, and high level lacrosse. Finding a lacrosse program where your child will make the most of his experience takes asking all the right questions.

Everyone should go through this process with their eyes wide open and realize your son isn’t the only one receiving the “we want you” texts from coaches.

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A good question would be going to Taft vs Hotchkiss. Basically play the same competition. Taft definitely a stronger program. But a player that might barely see time until 12th grade at Taft might be a starter or at least get a lot of time in grade 10 on.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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How does the PG year work with recruiting? Does the college drive that with a recruit? Seems the process should be done by the time you get around to that actual school year.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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What is false. Isn't the main recruiting summer between 10th and 11th. What's false about the statement.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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How does the PG year work with recruiting? Does the college drive that with a recruit? Seems the process should be done by the time you get around to that actual school year.

Wouldn’t kid repeat 9th? It Gives the kid extra year before recruiting year?

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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How does the PG year work with recruiting? Does the college drive that with a recruit? Seems the process should be done by the time you get around to that actual school year.

Wouldn’t kid repeat 9th? It Gives the kid extra year before recruiting year?
I think redoing 8th-10th makes sense for recruiting. Not sure why you would repeat 11th vs a PG year and what is even the point of a PG year as recruiting should be well done by then.

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PG year is typically done to get grades up. An ivy for example might verbal a kid with conditions related to grades and coursework that sometimes will require a Pg year to achieve. Also kids who de-commit or get de-commited in their senior year might need that PG year to get more looks from other schools.

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Sometimes…

Pg is also done for a variety of other reasons. A school may have a stud lefty attackman in the 21’ class. If they have another lined up for the 22’ class, if they can get him to PG and become a 23’ it will benefit both parties ( the player will have two years on campus without the 2021 player and the team will have a stud lefty attackman for 6 years instead of 5.

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Best scenario is to repeat 11th grade at Prep.

Completely disagree. Repeat 10th if that’s the route u are going. Then u get 10th to prep for the summer before 11th when all of the recruiting is done.

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How does the PG year work with recruiting? Does the college drive that with a recruit? Seems the process should be done by the time you get around to that actual school year.

Wouldn’t kid repeat 9th? It Gives the kid extra year before recruiting year?
I think redoing 8th-10th makes sense for recruiting. Not sure why you would repeat 11th vs a PG year and what is even the point of a PG year as recruiting should be well done by then.

PG isn't all about recruiting since lax is a dead end sport. Some kids need to get their head together and grow up, grades, physically, socially, etc.

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PG year is typically done to get grades up. An ivy for example might verbal a kid with conditions related to grades and coursework that sometimes will require a Pg year to achieve. Also kids who de-commit or get de-commited in their senior year might need that PG year to get more looks from other schools.

Many PGs already have a commitment and have agreed to reclass for the college to accept them.

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To clarify for some, if you repeat your 11th grade year and declare that going into the summer then that is your primary recruiting summer because now you’re effectively a Sophomore since you’ll be starting your Jr year “again” September 1st when college coaches can officially contact the kids.

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To clarify for some, if you repeat your 11th grade year and declare that going into the summer then that is your primary recruiting summer because now you’re effectively a Sophomore since you’ll be starting your Jr year “again” September 1st when college coaches can officially contact the kids.

Most kids repeat before going to prep school and enter in the 9th grade, do 9th grade in public school and then repeat 9th grade at prep school. For all considering, there is a big academic step up at these schools. First question coaches ask: Send me your transcript..

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Brunswick dropped their schedule and it is loaded. I'm really hoping that this is going to be a normal season for prep kids.

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The downside of Brunswick's schedule is that 20 of their players wont see the field all season - there's no easy game. Last year the starters couldn't put the game away (most of the season) so by default the subs never played, it was a long season for many!

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The downside of Brunswick's schedule is that 20 of their players wont see the field all season - there's no easy game. Last year the starters couldn't put the game away (most of the season) so by default the subs never played, it was a long season for many!

Unfortunately, that's the reality for most. Good teams playing other good teams means tough close games and bench players sit.

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The downside of Brunswick's schedule is that 20 of their players wont see the field all season - there's no easy game. Last year the starters couldn't put the game away (most of the season) so by default the subs never played, it was a long season for many!

Unfortunately, that's the reality for most. Good teams playing other good teams means tough close games and bench players sit.

That is why, unless you are 90% certain you are going to be an ACC/IVY/B10 player, you should question the notion of going to Brunswick, AOF, Salisbury, Deerfield,Taft, Lawrenceville. These schools over recruit crazily. Coach will text you a lot when applying as a 9th grader, but you are not alone and each year there will be 5-9 PGs added who are already committed to the above mentioned programs.

And most kids/parents will overrate their talent. These will be kids that are really, really good and would be top players on their public school teams. However, they might sit on the bench at the above mentioned schools for at least 3 and maybe 4 yrs.

For nearly all kids who are great (but not elite) players, choose other schools that play at a similar level of competition, but you’ll see the field. Schools like Hotchkiss, Choate, Loomis, Andover, Exeter, Berkshire, Westminster, others.

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When are tryouts?

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is there any benefit at all to going to AOF, Salisbury, Brunswick, Lawrenceville Taft etc...? It seems like although your child won't play much till junior maybe senior year , that kids still get recruited? why do these schools recruit so heavily if they are not intending on playing your kid? are college coaches even watching HS lacrosse anymore?

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