I have my reasons for asking and would greatly appreciate it anyone knew if college coaches pay much attention to U19 teams since I'm presuming most players have made commitments by then relative to U18. Another way of asking is which age are college coaches more likely to scout: U18 or U19? I think the obvious answer is U18 but would greatly appreciate any insight from someone (coach, scout) who truly knows. Thank you.
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Originally posted by unregisteredi have my reasons for asking and would greatly appreciate it anyone knew if college coaches pay much attention to u19 teams since i'm presuming most players have made commitments by then relative to u18. Another way of asking is which age are college coaches more likely to scout: U18 or u19? I think the obvious answer is u18 but would greatly appreciate any insight from someone (coach, scout) who truly knows. Thank you.
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Girls? Only ones doing any looking at U18s would be lowest level programs or if they lost a prior commit/had unexpected roster turnover. They'll check in with their recruits but that's about it.
Boys? Yes there's still recruiting going on well into senior year. Not top programs but it's not as wrapped up as it is with girls.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI have my reasons for asking and would greatly appreciate it anyone knew if college coaches pay much attention to U19 teams since I'm presuming most players have made commitments by then relative to U18. Another way of asking is which age are college coaches more likely to scout: U18 or U19? I think the obvious answer is U18 but would greatly appreciate any insight from someone (coach, scout) who truly knows. Thank you.
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Boys side the U18's are the top priority while girls would be U17's. Boys U19's will get looks depending on what a coach needs. Offers are broken, kids transfer, kids quit last minute....so U19's could get some looks, but not many. Take a look at the Potomac brackets for this weekend. Notice how there are way less U19 teams. Also consider a u19 team won't want to travel since most of the team is either committed or the players have chosen not to play in college so it is hard to justify traveling to a showcase for 1 kid.
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Coaches are interested in those kids(girls side)but understand there is little to no money left but they'll give you an opportunity to "walk on". Also understand they must be able to get into whatever school they're looking at with no help from the athletic dept. The coach will not use his influence with admissions on a player who may be an end of the roster player.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBoys side the U18's are the top priority while girls would be U17's. Boys U19's will get looks depending on what a coach needs. Offers are broken, kids transfer, kids quit last minute....so U19's could get some looks, but not many. Take a look at the Potomac brackets for this weekend. Notice how there are way less U19 teams. Also consider a u19 team won't want to travel since most of the team is either committed or the players have chosen not to play in college so it is hard to justify traveling to a showcase for 1 kid.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBoys side the U18's are the top priority while girls would be U17's. Boys U19's will get looks depending on what a coach needs. Offers are broken, kids transfer, kids quit last minute....so U19's could get some looks, but not many. Take a look at the Potomac brackets for this weekend. Notice how there are way less U19 teams. Also consider a u19 team won't want to travel since most of the team is either committed or the players have chosen not to play in college so it is hard to justify traveling to a showcase for 1 kid.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWow, you show a complete misunderstanding of the girls timeline. The game is almost over by U17.
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Originally posted by UnregisteredBoys side the U18's are the top priority while girls would be U17's. Boys U19's will get looks depending on what a coach needs. Offers are broken, kids transfer, kids quit last minute....so U19's could get some looks, but not many. Take a look at the Potomac brackets for this weekend. Notice how there are way less U19 teams. Also consider a u19 team won't want to travel since most of the team is either committed or the players have chosen not to play in college so it is hard to justify traveling to a showcase for 1 kid.
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Best thing that can happen to girls soccer is for the timeline to be more like the boys. Early recruiting isn't beneficial to players or programs
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Originally posted by UnregisteredBest thing that can happen to girls soccer is for the timeline to be more like the boys. Early recruiting isn't beneficial to players or programs
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBe honest. Did your child have a chance to commit early? Mine didn't, but if she had the opportunity to commit to a top school, however defined, I don't see how it would not be beneficial to the player.
Yes, there's a lot of reasons why early recruiting is a bad idea. (not the op)
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Originally posted by UnregisteredIf she wasn't ready to make such a commitment? Didn't really know for sure what she wanted? Didn't look at many other schools because she felt she had to take the early offer? Coach isn't a good judge of younger talent? Coach jumps the gun too early without seeing many other players? She's plateaued but doesn't realize it yet because she's still young? She checks out of school and/or soccer because she thinks she's done? Too early to get a good read on her grades and test scores, then can't get admitted and is left scrambling for the scrap offers still out there?
Yes, there's a lot of reasons why early recruiting is a bad idea. (not the op)
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