NESCAC Basketball recruiting

gardenstategal
Tue, 23 May 2023 15:45:16 +0000

There certainly have been cases where an athlete who is highly desirable to a coach doesn’t get through the pre-read. I recall one a few years ago where the kid didn’t get a thumbs up at one of the Maine NESCAC schools and ended up at another of the Maine NESCAC schools. I mention this to highlight that the coaches, who will not suggest a pre-read for kids who will never pass it, do the pre-reads for a reason. There are definitely kids on the cusp. Not every NESCAC school has the same criteria. A school with distribution requirements may be looking for a certain level of ability and risk-taking that a take what you want school may not feel students need to succeed in their programs.

It’s really hard to know what a UW 3.2 at your school means. At ours, that probably would have put you right in the middle of a pretty competitive and qualified class, and with a "most rigorous " schedule, would have satisfied most AOs that you could do the work.

It sounds like he’s a good enough recruit that you will have the opportunity to explore the alternatives, even with the date issues. And remember, coaches have no interest in having players who are struggling academically so if the pre-read is good, your son will be fine!