This topic always yields a lot of diverse responses, all with merit. Some guys play in a lower level collegiate league that allows rising freshmen, some guys play either with their old travel team, or perhaps a Legion season with friends, some schools have guys on campus early to take a class or two and begin to assimilate to college life and work out in the college facilities. All three approaches are reasonable, but ultimately, I would think the method that makes the most sense is the one dictated by the future college coach.