The 2022 wing has been a two year varsity contributor for Cal and averaged six points and five rebounds as a sophomore.
Kaylie Edge (Salesian) has been offered by Hartford
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She’s a good person too. She transferred to Salesian this year. She is playing for West Coast Elite, a great new AAU program. Cal High will definitely miss her. Trust me, more offers will be coming for that girl.
I think she plays for Team Militant but did an academic showcase put on by West Coast Elite
You know, when basketball is actually played.
You know, when basketball is actually played.
Though this "confusion" isn't that important, it does highlight what can be a major issue for players and their families: Putting club interests first.
In this case, it appears WCE just sort of jumped on the bandwagon (I could be wrong) to make the club look better. Why? Because marketing is important, and the more players who sign up, the more the club can do, and in some cases, the more money the coaches can make.
The more important aspect of this kind of thing is when clubs push players to sign with college teams that might not be the best fit for the players. The reason? It makes the club look good when players sign at the Pac-12 level, say, even if the player transfers after a year or two.
For example, a girl is solid player, but probably isn't quite at the Pac-12 level. If she played in the WCC, she could be a rotation player/starter most likely, but in the Pac-12, she might never get many minutes. What's right for the girl -- assuming she wants to get on the court, which is not always the case as going to UCLA, say, is an attraction in itself -- would be to take a WCC offer and have a chance to shine. But the club looks better if she takes a Pac-12 offer, so club coaches will sometimes push players to take the "better" offer. And since parents and the player likely do not have the proper perspective to understand how their daughter might fit in the Pac-12, they go along.
To be clear, I'm not saying WCE does this, or that it happens all the time. But it does happen, and it's a shame, because the battle between clubs for players (and income) shouldn't work to the detriment of the player.
In this case, it appears WCE just sort of jumped on the bandwagon (I could be wrong) to make the club look better. Why? Because marketing is important, and the more players who sign up, the more the club can do, and in some cases, the more money the coaches can make.
The more important aspect of this kind of thing is when clubs push players to sign with college teams that might not be the best fit for the players. The reason? It makes the club look good when players sign at the Pac-12 level, say, even if the player transfers after a year or two.
For example, a girl is solid player, but probably isn't quite at the Pac-12 level. If she played in the WCC, she could be a rotation player/starter most likely, but in the Pac-12, she might never get many minutes. What's right for the girl -- assuming she wants to get on the court, which is not always the case as going to UCLA, say, is an attraction in itself -- would be to take a WCC offer and have a chance to shine. But the club looks better if she takes a Pac-12 offer, so club coaches will sometimes push players to take the "better" offer. And since parents and the player likely do not have the proper perspective to understand how their daughter might fit in the Pac-12, they go along.
To be clear, I'm not saying WCE does this, or that it happens all the time. But it does happen, and it's a shame, because the battle between clubs for players (and income) shouldn't work to the detriment of the player.
Most AAU programs who post players offers or commitments, are doing so for their own marketing benefit. It’s disingenuous and exploitative. AAU programs act like they are the catalyst for player’s success. I see it all the time. A girl who’s been practicing and playing basketball their entire lives, who’ve been invested in by many coaches, Dad’s, and volunteers. But it’s the AAU program that they played a handful of games on that posts their offer and picture on social media along with #onetwostars, like they somehow were responsible. The player becomes another name on the AAU team’s website scholarship list. AAU is a money making machine, which cares more about collecting registrations than helping develop players. I’ve sat in USA Basketball meetings where NBA and NCAA coaches have talked about how AAU exploits players and is hurting the game. AAU clubs need to remember that these players aren’t their’s, they don’t own them, they play a minuscule role in a player’s success. I’m tired of hearing; “She plays for us”.
Kobe Bryant on AAU Basketball: “I think its absolutely horrible for the game.”
Kobe Bryant on AAU Basketball: “I think its absolutely horrible for the game.”
Agreed ... but the NCAA coaches can hardly talk about exploitation. How they treat players and families is equally tawdry.
sort of agree however remember Hartford is not taking a flight to Oakland to visit Danville to recruit a girl. aau plays a significant role in recruiting. each parent knows the business. so many scholarships available for womens baskeball but coaches do not have the money to be everywhere. or the time. that is why aau is needed. as much as i love kobe and i am wearing his jersey at the moment.... he was the exception and arent many like him.
>each parent knows the business.
There's the problem. By the time most parents have figured out that the industry is stacked against them, and good advice is hard to find, it's too late.
Of course if the NCAA would allow high school kids to have agents -- and the only reason to deny them is to keep parents from understanding what's going on -- it would be a different story. Granted, female players don't make enough money to generate much interest, but if an agent could represent groups of athletes, or advise by the hour, it could make a huge difference.
There's the problem. By the time most parents have figured out that the industry is stacked against them, and good advice is hard to find, it's too late.
Of course if the NCAA would allow high school kids to have agents -- and the only reason to deny them is to keep parents from understanding what's going on -- it would be a different story. Granted, female players don't make enough money to generate much interest, but if an agent could represent groups of athletes, or advise by the hour, it could make a huge difference.
The biggest news on this thread is she is now at Salesian. Pride bringing back a pretty good squad
COVID ENTERNTAINMENT LOL
LIKE DOES SHE EVEN KNOW SHE IS ON THESE PICTURES??
LIKE DOES SHE EVEN KNOW SHE IS ON THESE PICTURES??
there should be a rule against grown people being instagram, snap chat, facebook and twitter friends. there is no reason to be following a teen.COVID ENTERNTAINMENT LOL
LIKE DOES SHE EVEN KNOW SHE IS ON THESE PICTURES??
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