I have some questions about my son's eligibility status I'm hoping someone (3FG, are you listening?) can help me with.
My son is in his first year at a D3 school playing ball. During his last two years in high school he took some courses at a JUCO as part of a statewide program (he did not play baseball for the JUCO). His 4yr college accepted these as transfer credits and, as a result, he will have Junior academic status next Fall and will graduate after 3 years at the D3. This is nice as it saves dad some serious tuition $$!
Here are my questions:
1. Since he will graduate having only played 3 of his 4 academic years, can he transfer to a D1 and play immediately? Or does he have to sit out one year like a non-graduate does.
2. Is he draft eligible the June following his Junior year or as a rising Junior?
And before anyone jumps all over me, a) I know D1 coaches rarely if ever look at D3 players for lots of reasons; and b) I know he will not be drafted having only played one season at a D3. I'm only asking because my son asked me. I didn't know the answers, but I know to come here to ask the experts.
Thanks in advance,
PD
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