@2022NYC posted:Just curious, are there any parents here who had/know of 17 year olds in the minors? My kid knows a couple via the international route and knows one who will most likely get drafted next year.
In A ball, son had a player on his team that was drafted out of HS. They were the same age, on the same team, but my son had 3 years of college under his belt while playing ball and having college fun. This particular player was committed to a nice D1 college, but instead took the 4th-5th round money. Apparently he slept in one too many times (from late night shenanigans) and missed the bus to the game. Head office asked why he wasn't in the line up and he was out the next day. If he were in college, he may have had to run poles the next practice and sit out a game or two. Maturity is key.