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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know they are offering a few kids a decent amount for baseball. Not sure who you think their best players are but there are a few 8th graders they are after that are highly ranked and can pick their school. [/quote]

Again...it's very likely these 8th graders are eligible for significant need-based aid.

My kid played on SJC's best team in recent history (possibly ever), and the aid was not tied to talent.  Talent gets basically any kid accepted, and then once accepted, need takes over.  They don't allocate need-aid based on your test scores or grades either, but rather your financial situation once accepted (of course the De La Salle program is different and those are merit scholarships for the best students).

Think of it like Ivy league schools.  They accept star athletes with far lower grades and scores than the average student, but once accepted, their need-based aid is computed entirely on their financial situation.  Any coach looking to recruit them would ask for their financial information, admissions/FA would review and then the coach would be able to tell the student that they are eligible for 100% FA, or 50% FA or 0% FA.[/quote]

Knowing the families personally. Yes, they are likely eligible for some need but they are also getting offers from schools in the area close to 100% because of their kids talents. Not many 13-14 year olds in the area throwing in the low to mid 80s with ease. They also play for some of the top travel teams. All schools say they are need based but like everything in life, there are exceptions to the rule. I also know the HC has spoken to the parents quite a bit which is uncommon for him. These are not average kids. These kids have the size, strength, speed to start at SJC as freshmen. Whether he would do it or not, I don’t know. [/quote]

No it’s not…Gibbs spoke to my kid like 5 times (most in person); gave him a personal tour of the school, invited him to intersquads and spent a good 30 minutes with him after, responded quickly to any emails, spoke to us as parents multiple times, etc…like I assume he did with all the players he recruited.

A kid throwing low 80s isn’t going to be a starter as a freshman unless you are claiming he is even better as a position player.  Not to say they won’t be great by junior/senior year, but there are many pitchers who peak at like 15 and can’t get to 90+.

Only like one kid (Triantos;
2nd round MLB pick by the Cubs; left SJC after freshman year) started as a freshman for SJC in the last like 15 years and he was part of the group that included James Wood (who was not a starter…not even sure if was on varsity as a freshman…he also left after freshman year). One of the kids from the 2025 class made varsity as a freshman as a pitcher but was not a starter and didn’t get many innings that year.

Again…you admit they qualify for FA…that’s what they are getting.[/quote]

Yes, it is. Gibbs rarely speaks to the parents, especially one-on-one. He prefers to do so in a group setting so it doesn't appear to be preferential treatment. He's always been like that. Does it mean he doesn't speak with the parents initially? Of course not. He does with all the kids they recruit, as well as Severino. I don't know how many times he's spoken to the kids, but like your kid, they've been given personal tours and invited to intersquads, camps (free), etc. Having been around the game and program for a long time, I find these kids a little different. Does that guarantee success? Absolutely not. However, there aren't many kids in the area or country throwing in the 83-85 range at 13/14, with a full year before entering a high school training program. They may touch 86-88 this year before finishing 8th grade. In addition, they are better position players and true 8th graders, unlike some of the reclass kids SJC has had in prior years.

I believe Devereaux started as a freshman and pitched in the championship game, and had a great year this past season as well. I don't think he was throwing that hard as a freshman, but he was very consistent. He will play freshmen if they are ready. They've also lost a lot of kids from last year's team. They will likely be pretty young this year.  Woods transferred to IMG after his sophomore year.  Yes, they will qualify for some aid, but if they don't receive nearly 100%, they are likely to attend a school that can meet that demand. There are schools willing to do it. Just like the national/scout teams they currently play on for free. It's not fair, but some kids' athletic ability opens more doors than others. We'll find out in about a month or so, where the kids commit.

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