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Post by wishinwestcoastvb on Apr 4, 2016 13:28:40 GMT -5
I wonder if there might be silent verbals that we don't know about yet? silent verbals? yes this is a thing. I know of a top player who did this and did not make her commitment public until 2 months after her verbal.
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 4, 2016 14:35:35 GMT -5
I realize this is an old quote, but I thought I'd look into the numbers. Recruiting Class: # of commits by April 1 of sophomore year (reported to RichKern) 2018: 94 2017: 60 2016: 40 2015: 35 Those are approximate numbers by looking at posted graphs, but 2018 is clearly far ahead of previous years. 1. That was mid-September 2. This was mostly written from a Texas fan POV who still has yet to sign a 2018 But that is crazy because it's not even close. 35 to 40 to 60 to 94. And especially with the eighth grader committing to Minnesota this week, I am definitely eating my words. An eight grader? Yikes, getting as bad as Nebraska. These girls are barely having their periods and yet they know where they will get their college degrees from?
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Post by lionsfan on Apr 4, 2016 15:01:55 GMT -5
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Post by vbfamily on Apr 4, 2016 15:20:03 GMT -5
An eight grader? Yikes, getting as bad as Nebraska. These girls are barely having their periods and yet they know where they will get their college degrees from?
Is that a prerequisite for committing to a school? If so, my 16 year old (2018) that hasn't hit that milestone yet better wait. The early recruiting really is a bummer for the late bloomers. But if you are an elite player that becomes more physically developed as a junior/senior, waiting just isn't so scary. Thank goodness there are awesome top coaches that see potential and willing to commit $$ for a strong libero. They might just get a bonus by the time the kid arrives on their campus in couple years.
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 4, 2016 15:25:58 GMT -5
An eight grader? Yikes, getting as bad as Nebraska. These girls are barely having their periods and yet they know where they will get their college degrees from?
Is that a prerequisite for committing to a school? If so, my 16 year old (2018) that hasn't hit that milestone yet better wait. The early recruiting really is a bummer for the late bloomers. But if you are an elite player that becomes more physically developed as a junior/senior, waiting just isn't so scary. Thank goodness there are awesome top coaches that see potential and willing to commit $$ for a strong libero. They might just get a bonus by the time the kid arrives on their campus in couple years.
fair point.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Apr 4, 2016 17:06:51 GMT -5
1. That was mid-September 2. This was mostly written from a Texas fan POV who still has yet to sign a 2018 But that is crazy because it's not even close. 35 to 40 to 60 to 94. And especially with the eighth grader committing to Minnesota this week, I am definitely eating my words. An eight grader? Yikes, getting as bad as Nebraska. These girls are barely having their periods and yet they know where they will get their college degrees from? Can I ask what was "bad" about it?
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Post by MTC on Apr 4, 2016 17:42:37 GMT -5
Nothing as far as I can see when it isn't binding until the LOI is signed. It seems like the ones who want to wait are upset when others are jumping on the commitment train. Different strokes for different folks.
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Post by curiousvolleyballdad on Apr 7, 2016 18:02:38 GMT -5
Nothing as far as I can see when it isn't binding until the LOI is signed. It seems like the ones who want to wait are upset when others are jumping on the commitment train. Different strokes for different folks. I agree what might be good for some might not seem right for others. If a young lady gets an offer from a school she always wanted to go to why wait to make a decision. On the other hand if a young lady is willing to hold out to get a better offer from a school she really wants to go to she should take that chance and wait.
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Post by Northern lights on Apr 7, 2016 22:52:35 GMT -5
Hard to find a single coach who is happy with the current state of recruitment. They all recruit young, none of them want to, they all feel they will lose out if they do not.
I hope the NCAA is looking into ways to better the system.
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