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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Really?? He gets an offer from one of top all-time programs (certainly the top 4 and perhaps the top program) and he should hold out for a better opportunity? ... The kid is in a win-win situation.
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Except you're dealing with a 13 or 14 yo kid who 4 years from now may decide he wants to go backback Alaska for a year with his gf, or join the peacecorps, or the Marine Corps, or maybe he wants to join a seminary or maybe that coach and program will hit the skids with who knows what kind of ncaa trouble, or maybe as I said earlier he'll just decide Kentucky is not a cool place to play ball afterall.
You think the pressure of being that 8th grader who committed won't impact what he thinks might be *his* options?
If your goal as a parent is to make a good deal for your 13 yo to be a pro basketball player then yeah it's a win-win.
OTOH if as a parent your goal is to help the kid realize that with his talents many other options exist.... I dunno Camron, you tell me what the role of a good parent should be? It's easy to say take the money and run. I guess.
and btw... do you think it's OK to tell your 13 yo he should *commit*, fully accepting that it's OK to back out of his *commitment* at any point he feels less than comfortable?