90% of her closest friends are 2022’s. I’ve spent a lot of time with these parents and have listened and watched intently. Some are YNT players, some are DA and some ECNL. When I say “my experience” I’m not just talking about my DD’s experience.Keep in mind Kicker your dd is 2023. No pressure for most 2023s but I could imagine if I put myself in your shoes (I do that sometimes) your dd would feel a tad little more pressure than the other Unicorns (total joke, you know me, I hope) because of a certain list she is on? Are you saying you had no "opportunities" that someone was telling you could happen if you pick up the phone? The top Unicorns in 2022 had pressure if they wanted $$$$$$$$ towards school and have 90% paid for or more. How do you think the phone calls went with them? Just curious. Today's 7th or 8th grader grader won't be having that phone call now. which is soooooooooo gooooooooooood for our DAUGHTERS. I'm happy your dd got to practice her phone calling and I mean that with respect. I know other 2022s who did it for that reason as well. I am starting to get concerned for some of them because maybe they, shoulda, coulda, woulda taken the deal $$$ at ASU instaed of hoping USC or UCLA will coma knocking. Maybe they still will???? Come on Kicker, were not hearing about the other 8 that it went horrible for. MAP and few are stoked and that's great for them.
Yes, we had 2 schools (good schools that my DD likes) try to apply pressure (one more than the other). But my DD and I made a pact that there would not be any committing before the summer after her Freshman year (this was prior to the new rule). So we really weren’t feeling any pressure only the perception of it.
I’m really not sure what it is you want someone to say. There are dozens of Unicorns out there at the 2022 age group that haven’t committed and remember NOT ONE HAS SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE YET. So my advice, don’t look backwards at what you think you missed. Nothing you can do but give yourself brain damage. You’ve obviously learned a lot from your experience....mainly what to avoid. But your DD still loves the game, has a fantastic Coach and parents who support her. She is poised for success, enjoy the journey.
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