HS grad class question

I don't get it. What about all the kids that were held back. We have players that are already or soon to be 19. Do they suffer from all the rules too?

My understanding is you cant be held back after you enter high school. they were all held back prior

In my area, we typically see private school recruits repeating 9th grade so you have 19 year old seniors.

private school may be the exception..not sure if they play varsity as a freshman if that is allowed though.

And if you look at PG ratings many of the top kids are older and I assume were held back at some point. Look at the recent list of 2014's.

You would really need to look at state/local rules. And yes, showcases look at grad year, not age.

Many high schools are using block schedules. So students can take 4 classes a semester, for a total of 8 per year, or 32 per the 4 year high school norm.

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Originally posted by 55mom:
You would really need to look at state/local rules. And yes, showcases look at grad year, not age.

Many high schools are using block schedules. So students can take 4 classes a semester, for a total of 8 per year, or 32 per the 4 year high school norm.

I bet colleges look at age when recruiting. They don't want a whole bunch of 21 year old sophs that they can lose to the draft. Assuming talent is equal, they will always take a younger player.

Not sure what you mean by block schedules, but my son has 7 classes each semester as a soph here in OH.

The good thing about the kid i am speaking of is he is very young for his class/grad year having a late birthdate. I dont think colleges put a lot of emphasis on kids who are 1 year older or less..maybe 2years as then they could enter draft prior to 3rd year in college due to age. Hopefully this is not a scenario that will even have to come into play.

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Originally posted by Mark B:

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Originally posted by 55mom:
You would really need to look at state/local rules. And yes, showcases look at grad year, not age.

Many high schools are using block schedules. So students can take 4 classes a semester, for a total of 8 per year, or 32 per the 4 year high school norm.

I bet colleges look at age when recruiting. They don't want a whole bunch of 21 year old sophs that they can lose to the draft. Assuming talent is equal, they will always take a younger player.

Not sure what you mean by block schedules, but my son has 7 classes each semester as a soph here in OH.

I don't know, I flunked recruiting 101! Seriously, I would think they do. Holding a kid back twice has got to raise red flags. We know two brothers who were held back two years. It's just a train wreck.

Having to deal with an illness is a whole different story. In NC, a child can't play at 19 in a public school. That isn't public school policy, it's the nchsaa.

A block schedule year is structured in 2 semesters. 4 classes each semester. The classes are an hour and 20 minutes (which can drag out a bit according to my son!). Where I live the high schools are structured to meet UNC system requirements for admittance. They are stronger than NCAA DI requirements, but seniors can graduate in December meeting both.