I was looking at list of draft prospects recently and was struck by wide range in ages of 2008 graduates. A few, who've been held back or prepped, will turn 20 before the calendar year ends. Most, are typical high schoolers agewise and have turned 18 sometime during their senior season. A few won't turn 18 until later this summer and one or two won't turn 18 until this fall.
How do recruiters/scouts evaluate the age of players as they project potential and who to offer scholarships and/or draft?
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