Olivia Novi must be really good--I'll need to keep notice of her play next season, as she just completed her FRESHMAN year at CBS and already has two offers from highly reputable and known colleges.
anytime an athlete has an opportunity to play past high school is a reason to celebrate. playing good enough to play past high school is an accomplishment.. obviously there are levels to it, but why hate on someone's level?
social media age has made it necessary for community collleges to get into the game. kids love likes and followers, so if you are a JC and want to grab kids you make offers. being recruited is fun, and coaches can tell if a girl can play NCAA D1 or 2 pretty early. so why not grab their attention early
I wish more athletes (assuming they have the grades) would consider attending one of the service academies. Looks great on your resume, great for your career after basketball, and great for personal development.
Dad played but her uncle was the big time hooper. Dad played football at Cal. Shannon was her uncle
It's not hate. I'm just sick of the everyone gets a medal mentality. Never, until recently, did I need my ego-fed kids and parents of today to post about a PRE-SEASON "offer" from a JC. The neat thing about CC is that ANYONE can play as long as they have eligibility (never played the sport before). Some JC's have what they call Letters of Intent which they have kids sign. This is illegal and yet kids think it's binding. And the reason why I'm asking about AAU programs is that AAU (as it's supposed to be) is not a breeding ground for JC's. It's purpose is to get kids to the 4-year level by exposure.
Saying anyone can play at a JC or CC is a broad statement. Not all Jucos are created the same my friend. So no not anyone can play at every junior college. Why do you care about someone else celebrating their accomplishments? It may not meet your criteria for celebration but who are you to say that someone shouldn't be proud of whatever the fruits of their efforts return them? May not be up to your standards but I encourage all kids to work hard and be proud of the results because the process is what counts.
Maybe I'm miserable. And yes, almost anyone could play at a JC. That's why it's called community college: because it's open to people in the community and free to participate, regardless of age. Now, making the team is another thing. Sorry if I confused you with that. i can see where I messed up. My problem is that these so-called AAU programs are pushing hype. I understand that not all clubs are Cal Stars, Cagers, JKidd, etc but don't claim to be. A lot of these clubs promise the moon and deliver very minimal compared to what they charge. That's what's bothering me. Clubs selling wolf tickets...
I agree with this statement, and I'm not saying don't celebrate. If a kid wants to post, post away. But let's be honest here...when a kid signs up for AAU, real AAU, a JC commitment is not what they're expecting.
