TerribleBPthrower posted:Dan1122 posted:Why not they did it for college level players. My son is a high school senior and he will have to compete for playing time at his college with a guy who graduated in 2015. So why not allow it at high school level.
for me personally, the argument isn't about competing. It's really more of the social and life situation. I just think it is silly to let some kids come back to high school just to play another year of a sport.
I don't really have a firm opinion on how the NCAA should handle it because my son is still 3 years away. However, I would think it would make sense for most college seniors to just move on and start their careers. If they are a legit draft prospect, then maybe they should return. Again, I don't follow the ins and outs of how the NCAA is handling it.
For some kids an additional year of eligibility is a back door into grad school. But it should only be used because the player wants the grad degree, not just to stay and play.
My son missed freshman year due to injury. He graduated on time. He used remaining eligibility to gain admittance to a top twenty-five MBA program (same school). It was his plan from the day he knew he wouldn’t be playing freshman year.