Agreed if you fail you are not suppose to be eligible. But you are talking St A. The rule is grade and age. The kid could have aged out if he has an early birthday. You are only eligible to play 3 years of ball when you enter the 10th grade. Kids who get left back are not eligible because you would be seeing many get left back in 12th grade if they did not get recruited. Reason why most if not all hold back in 8th grade.
Prep schools are full all the time. | 
