We have a local college summer league by us. It's not the Cape. It's not Northwoods. It's not Costal Plain.
In fact, if you look at the rosters over the past few seasons, most kids are D3 or Juco. Some D2s. And, some lower level D1s. But most of the kids are not D1.
They will let recent HS graduates (rising college freshman) play in the league the summer after HS graduation and before the kid heads to college for the first time in the fall.
BUT, they will only accept the rising freshman if he's playing D1 or he's been recommended by a major league scout.
Is that the craziest thing ever? For a summer league where most of the players are not D1...and the majority are D3 and Juco?
Taking it a step further, the kid going to perennial powerhouse D2 Tampa or Colorado Mesa, can't get into the league without a recommendation from a major league scout. But, the kid playing D1 at lowly St. Peter's or FDU after HS can play in the league just because he wants to play.
The league has been in existence since 1966. So, it's not like they are new to this...
This make sense to anyone?