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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Out of curiosity, if you play for one of the top privates, why do you need a club team? [/quote]

[b]I think even if you play for one of the top privates, a college coach will view the absence of a club team on your kid's resume as a major red flag.[/quote][/b]

No, not true. My son didn't want D1 - he wanted a NESCAC or one of several other SLACs. Several of the coaches were surprised he was still playing club after his sophomore year. They were far more interested in seeing him at their prospect days/camps or other camps like Good to Great, Elite 180, etc.[/quote]

Completely agree with the immediate PP.

There has been a dramatic shift in the past two years.

If your son is at a strong private, then it is not necessary to play on a club.  In fact the priority should be strong private school play and then the prospect days, camps and clinics.  Those are [u]much[/u] more important than a lackluster club or even some of the more high profile clubs because they are known money grabs.

Basically the college coaches understand that the kids being recommended by the clubs are getting recommended because they are in a "pay for play" situation as opposed to the strong private (and some public) high school teams where strong players are played to win games.

Yes, some of the club coaches are putting pressure on parents that the boys need to play club to get notice.  What the club coaches really mean is that "baby needs new shoes" or "my wife wants a Suburban".[/quote]

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