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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the NAIA (non-NCAA college) stats are overly important to include here.

For most NCAA sports it is far below 10% of high schoolers that make it to play in college. Basketball, for example, is 3.5% for men and 4.1% for women. Popular sports like women's volleyball and softball are also very low (3.9% and 5.6%). https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2015/3/2/estimated-probability-of-competing-in-college-athletics.aspx

The students interested in high academic schools rarely consider D2 either (or even most of D3 and some of D1), so getting a spot at these elite schools is considerably less likely.

Maybe the chart will help some young parents identify a few good possible activities![/quote]

Thank you for finding and posting that.
Ice Hockey for the win!

Conclusion:  Playing any a sport at the NCAA level is at the top of the sport.  The bar isn't low.  There is a strong athletic hook.  The athletes still must meet a school's academic criteria.  Finding a top academic and athletic combo student is rare.  The hook is deserved.[/quote]

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