Iowamom23 posted:MidAtlanticDad posted:Iowamom23, when he told your son "while this isn't what they're offering, he should be aware that many of their players are walk ons", did your son take that as:
- we're not ready to offer you a preferred walk-on spot
- we still might offer you a scholarship
- something elseI think son took is as we might still offer you a scholarship. I'm guessing they have an offer out to someone they like better, but want to keep son on a string just in case. And if they can get him to walk on, even better.
First, if they really want you, missing the camp will not be a deal-breaker. However, coaches love to tell the general (uninformed) public that 90% of the kids on the roster attended one of their camps. From what I've seen lately, $200 is on the low side now. Depending on the camp schedule, the half day option might work out.
Maybe they're just using the camp to buy time while another kid's offer is on the table (when is the camp?). Who knows. As real green alluded to, I would definitely encourage son to ask the coach if his camp visit could result in a scholarship offer. No harm in asking. Good luck.