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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can only speak to lacrosse but in that case college coaches start tracking players during Sophomore year.  D1 coaches reach out to high school and club coaches over the summer before Junior year to express interest.  Ivy and high academic schools ask for transcripts for high interest players to make sure they are in the ballpark of consideration but it is a different admissions standard--A's and a few B's allowed, demonstrated rigor with AP and/or high level classes at schools that no longer offer APs.  Most Ivy's currently test optional so not requiring standardized testing.  Coaches reach out to players starting 9/1 and make offers for commitment spots.  Once accepted athletes announce their commitments but they still need to go through the application process the following fall.  Expected to apply ED or EA and applications are often due before the standard early date as the admissions department processes these separately.  Athlete receives "Likely" letter stating that if they continue to perform they will likely be accepted in December.[b]  If there is a major screw up on the student's part they can be "de-commited"[/b] by the coach but it happens very infrequently as it is a bad look for that program.  Much more often a player decommits because they come across a better opportunity at a different school during that year period but that is also fairly rare.  I won't weigh in on whether this is fair or not--if you are lucky enough to be a naturally talented athlete and you work very very hard to make the most of that talent you can turn that into your hook to get into a better college than you would otherwise.  But then again that is what everyone with a hook is trying to do.
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Do you count major injury as a screw up because I've seen that happen multiple times.[/quote]

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