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JKennedyJKennedy100+ posts
Found this quote on another website:

"***-USA All-American Jacob Tillotson, Columbia High School's shortstop, was offered a scholarship by Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan in a Monday meeting at the Gator baseball offices and gleefully accepted.

This summer Tillotson won a gold medal as a pitcher/infielder for the USA Youth National (16-under) team. He said that is the only athletic event in his life that compares with what happened Monday.

Tillotson is the first local athlete to commit to O'Sullivan, who was hired in June. He can officially sign with Florida in November 2009.
Congratulations to Jake and his family from the Staff at ***-USA

My question is this. Can a D-1 school offer a college scholarship to a Sophomore? I was under the impression college coaches couldn't even talk to a high-school player until after his junior year was complete...
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mythreesonsmythreesons500+ posts
jk -
I thought the same, but there have been local stories about two 8TH GRADE basketball players being offered scholarships - one to U of I and one to DePaul, or something like that. I remember reading the explanation at the time - I think the key is coach can offer, but nothing can be binding until the magic time of junior year. I also remember reading that these connections can only happen if the player contacts the coach - or visits campus - not vice versa. But I have to be just a tad suspicious about the parent of an 8th grader who says "gee, lets take a trip to that big university on the off chance the head coach will talk to us about your future". Seems to me there would have to be some contact initiated by the coaching staff that lets the parents know there's interest...
S soxnole1,000+ posts
Coaches can extend scholarship offers early if the student visits campus. On campus recruiting is allowed.

Student Athletes may commit early while on campus.

Many parents are unaware of this and this is why it is so important to camp at the school of your choice.

My son and I were thrilled to end the process at camp, the summer after his sophomore year with his school of choice.

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