juco transfer

It is not uncommon that it takes an AA degree to become a "qualifier."

leftyZ - ILVBB is right. It depends on if you're a NCAA qualifier out of HS or not. If you are, then you can transfer to a NCAA school after one year (assuming you have enough transferrable hours which would be 24). If you aren't a qualifier out of HS, you must complete your associate's degree first - which would require two years.

Also, your JC coach isnt gonna be excited to help you transfer after one year if you can play another year in his program and help him win. I guess different JC coaches might have different philosophies but if it was me I wouldnt help a guy transfer out until his 2nd year.

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Originally posted by Walawala:
Also, your JC coach isnt gonna be excited to help you transfer after one year if you can play another year in his program and help him win. I guess different JC coaches might have different philosophies but if it was me I wouldnt help a guy transfer out until his 2nd year.

That is very wise advice!! The coach won't help after one year. A player will typically be on his own for which I'd advise to make sure coach knows when that time comes. Surprise calls to JUCO coach aren't fun for anyone!

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Two more obvious reasons a player would stay for at a JC for two years, instead of one...

...Second year MLB draft and potentially more playing time.

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Walawala,
I couldn't have said it better myself. I will also tell you that many 4 yr coaches, such as myself, will not recruit a kid who has been in a JUCO for 1 year unless they come to me. Simply put, I have a pipeline, and I won't burn that bridge for 1 kid who may or may not end up in my program. Now if a kid is transfering and that's it after 1 year. I'll contact the JUCO coach first, very rarely is someone transfering after 1 year at a JUCO and it's a good reason.