Verbal Commitments
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NoGoal
DA
Amen! What are we teaching our teenage kids and what are some of these clubs telling their parents about the college recruitment process.
I'm raising a lawyer.
MakeAPlay
DA
Touché
Zerodenero
GOLD
Clearly.
Golden.
And if that doesn't pan out, with the skills she'll learn thru this process, the world is still her
️Yster 
soccermama213
SILVER ELITE
My daughter plans to honor her commitment and isn't still shooing around. What I meant by her changing her mind was she was worried if she even wanted to still play soccer when she is 21. I said we can worry about that then. The worst that happens is your honest and you say thank you but my life plan has changed and now we (us and/or her) are responsible for her college bill. I want her to know 100% that college will always be an option for her with or without soccer.
MakeAPlay
DA
From Topdrawersoccer: http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/article/?articleId=41440&categoryId=2
Tatiana Fung, Forward, Arsenal FC (CA)/Sunny Hills
Class: 2021
Commitment: Texas
While four years sit between now and the graduating class of 2021, head coach Angela Kelly continues to lead the way in early recruiting.
Tatiana Fung recently became the fourth player to commit for that year.
“I decided to commit to Texas because that has been my dream school for the longest time,” she told TopDrawerSoccer. “Their staff is one of a kind, they treat you like family and that's what I love about it. The facilities are beautiful and academics are the top priority. Angela Kelly's coaching style is exactly how I love it.”
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The way Texas treats its athletes caught her attention, whether it was from the coaching staff or the university itself.
Academic choices, while farther down the road, intrigued her as well.
“I liked the kinesiology program and that you have tutors to help you if you are struggling,” Fund said. “They take pride in the classrooms and on the field.”
Four players have committed to join Texas in 2021.
Tatiana Fung, Forward, Arsenal FC (CA)/Sunny Hills
Class: 2021
Commitment: Texas
While four years sit between now and the graduating class of 2021, head coach Angela Kelly continues to lead the way in early recruiting.
Tatiana Fung recently became the fourth player to commit for that year.
“I decided to commit to Texas because that has been my dream school for the longest time,” she told TopDrawerSoccer. “Their staff is one of a kind, they treat you like family and that's what I love about it. The facilities are beautiful and academics are the top priority. Angela Kelly's coaching style is exactly how I love it.”
MORE: Girls Commitments | 2018 Girls IMG Academy 150
The way Texas treats its athletes caught her attention, whether it was from the coaching staff or the university itself.
Academic choices, while farther down the road, intrigued her as well.
“I liked the kinesiology program and that you have tutors to help you if you are struggling,” Fund said. “They take pride in the classrooms and on the field.”
Four players have committed to join Texas in 2021.
MakeAPlay
DA
Talk about early recruiting! Texas has fourth 8th graders committed. Probably why they aren't very good. You really can't accurately judge a player in the 8th grade. Most haven't really hit puberty or are just starting to hit puberty. She talks about kinesiology and hasn't even taken a high school biology class.
The coaches are watching early but few are as crazy as they are in Texas!
Probably they are very good - now. The question on the table is how good will they be in 4 years.
MakeAPlay
DA
I agree. She is probably quite the middle school player. Big difference between that and being an impact college player in 5 years!
chargerfan
GOLD
How in the world would that little girl even have an idea of what college would be a good fit at 8th grade? And MAP is right, how does the school know already what kind of player she will be in college? This is ridiculous. My daughter's major decisions right are now are whether to go to the mall or movies this weekend.
Before you know it, pregnant mothers of "desirable physical attribute parents" will be approached to commit their unborn kid to college. Since the kid is not born yet, no NCAA rules are broken and they can say and do whatever....
Promises of full ride and excellent education. No need for 529 plan or savings, for athletic parents who played at college or pro....
Promises of full ride and excellent education. No need for 529 plan or savings, for athletic parents who played at college or pro....
MakeAPlay
DA
I would recruit Steph Curry's daughter right now. Or Jrue and Lauren Holiday's kid. The apple doesn't fall that far from the tree.
NoGoal
DA
Very true, a couple of examples....TR from SC Blues. She is a U15 YNT player and the daughter of Dennis Rodman.
Another is Charles Haley's (NFL defensive end) DD Madison who will be playing for Stanford this fall.
soccerobserver
GOLD
For those who are interested...Manute Bol's son recently played against Shaquille Oneal's son...Mater Dei vs Crossroads HS...CIF bball playoffs 2 days ago...
http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch.aspx?videoid=bfbb6627-ecb4-482e-bca2-9a8d25f7580d
http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch.aspx?videoid=bfbb6627-ecb4-482e-bca2-9a8d25f7580d
Multi Sport
DA
So where is the integrity of the coach who recruits your kid then leaves before the season starts?
That's why you help your kid choose the school first, then the team and lastly the coach.
That's why you help your kid choose the school first, then the team and lastly the coach.
shortBUTslow
BRONZE
The system is clearly not built for late developing girls. Women's soccer should learn a bit from the revenue sports. If coaches miss all the time (which they do) selecting 18 year old boys, I can promise you they are missing by a mile on 13 and 14 year old girls.
My dd could have said the same about every program she visited. Everything said was pretty generic. She didn't take a trip until her sophomore year and waited till the beginning of her Junior year to commit. And we are glad we did as 2 of her dream schools made strong pushes for her at the end. She could have settled and went to the first school that had her on a visit. She would have literally quoted the above quote word for word. So glad she didn't. No need to commit too early. If a program really likes you they will still like after you wait until you are sure.
Multi Sport
DA
I heard it already happened.
I think some people think that you aren't elite unless you commit before your sophomore year. People don't realize that Mallory Pugh (just one example) didn't commit until her senior year. I'm pretty sure she qualifies as elite
And it's just that, if you are elite, then you have plenty of time to figure out what you want to study, what you want in a college, AND the college will be able to watch you grow, or not, and keep pursuing you, or not.