PG, you know the spill goes like this.
Kid signs with say Texas State in Nov. Then a Juco coach comes in and says "You need to sign with us now you'll be a DNF and you can still be draft elgible next year. If you don't get drafted again or don't like the money offer then I'm sure you'll be recruited by Texas or Rice or Texas AM so you can go play at one of those schools.
Know whats funny? The kid who signed with Texas St. to begin with NOW signs with Sam Houston St. SO was he better off by not honoring his original D1 letter of intent?
Its very hard for 17 and 18 year olds to make these decisions when they don't know all of their options at the same time. Unlike other sports with one signing period, baseball players deal with opportunities in November, February, April, and then again in June.
In Texas it's very common for early signees to consider the JUCO option in the spring or summer of their senior year if they've become a pro prospect. IMHO a kid should feel free to change directions as opportunities present themselves as long as they follow NCAA rules, which clearly allow D1 early signees to also sign with a JUCO and/or go pro after the draft in June.
As stated earlier, each situation can be filled with so many variables due to the timing of the different signing periods and the draft. NO ONE can know ahead of time which will turn out to be the best choice, least of all a high school kid.
The best anyone can do is to consider opportunities as they present themselves, make informed decisions based on what's important to them, and never look back.
In Texas it's very common for early signees to consider the JUCO option in the spring or summer of their senior year if they've become a pro prospect. IMHO a kid should feel free to change directions as opportunities present themselves as long as they follow NCAA rules, which clearly allow D1 early signees to also sign with a JUCO and/or go pro after the draft in June.
As stated earlier, each situation can be filled with so many variables due to the timing of the different signing periods and the draft. NO ONE can know ahead of time which will turn out to be the best choice, least of all a high school kid.
The best anyone can do is to consider opportunities as they present themselves, make informed decisions based on what's important to them, and never look back.
