Reply to "Is it now the norm for Coaches to over-recruit knowing they will cut players?"

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adbono posted:
Louise posted:
My son is a unicorn - picked a top school in the NESCAC over competitive D1 - and he is very happy with his decision! I think your choice of words was fine. Also, was recruited by Swarthmore

If he chose Amherst over UCLA he is a unicorn. If he chose Amherst over UC-Riverside he is a smart kid that made a really good decision - but not a unicorn.

There are a lot more UC-Riversides in D1 than UCLAs. If your son is academically inclined, the list of D1 targets can get pretty small. The NESCAC temptation will be in play. Unicorn? Maybe.

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