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.
did not mean to imply that he "kicked back"...on the contrary; he worked even harder to prove that he deserved that spot. He had an academic incentive to achieve as well by the coach. there was no kicking back. He played fall, winter spring and summer ball since he committed. He def subscribes to the "the only easy day was yesterday" mentality and loves the challenge.
IMHO - HS players regardless of ability or college commitments all face a lot of pressure (lacrosse, Academics, Girls, Social life) but without a doubt the recruiting process is the most difficult to deal with for a few reasons including having to do it in such a public environment (Ty are you listening), fear of missing out, following your peers and competition signing. Once a child commits to a college for lacrosse only one of those pressures has been eliminated but it seems like 90% of the anxiety has been lifted.
I would go out on a limb and say that 99.9% of kids that are good enough to commit to D1 lacrosse program in their freshman or sophomore year are driven athletes and most will step up their training and not coast at all, but now instead of going to recruiting camps and prospect days they are going to the gym and the wall and probably spending as much time on SAT prep than lacrosse. The uncommitted but talented player has to also do all those things AND continue with prospect camps, college visits as well as phone calls and meetings with club and HS coaches and practically every car ride and meal with his parents being dominated by "what College" conversation.
Congratulations to all the early commits, get that score up on the SAT and get more academic money and good luck to those still looking, I am rooting for all of you (well maybe not that kid that slashed my kid at pridefest)
