It seems to me, this would only be worthwhile if a kid is going to be a D1 prospect or has the potential to go pro etc. How on earth would that be possible to know in middle school?

How many kids does that really apply to?! Most simply will not have the genetics/size needed (and an extra year will not make any difference).

Maybe it’s just me- but everyone we know who played D1 sports or higher, is tall/huge. Genes. I wonder how many average sized (or at least….non D1 sports huge sized) kids try this and it doesn’t pan out…would seem a waste.

Thread just confirms again that sports parents are the absolute worst.

Anonymous wrote:My cousin repeated 8th, he played D1 basketball. IDK if he would've gotten recruited without the redshirting, but it was advised by his AAU and coaches when they would recruit at his invitational games.

His mom didn't have the funds to pay for school outright and going to school for free was his only goal.

Repeating 8th is not uncommon for many boys going for basketball. IDK much about other sports.

Pro basketball players didn’t need to be held back. They are the natural talents that stood out a mile away in high school.

That can’t be good for the kid who is held back in middle school and is left behind by the natural talents who hit their stride in high school without being held back.

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Anonymous wrote:Why reclassify in 7th-9th grade though? It is something that you can easily put off with a post grad year if it is actually needed. In basketball, football, and hockey, this happens regularly. Competition and skill development wise, I think it hurts you to reclass as a late middle schooler or early high schooler. You could even take a PG year at a place like IMG that is almost ALL about the sport.

Probably its the huge price tag for a PG year vs another year of jr high or high school

They get a free ride to post graduate programs. If they aren’t offered a full scholarship they probably don’t have the potential.

Then I guess you know why this idea isn't more popular.

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Anonymous wrote:Why reclassify in 7th-9th grade though? It is something that you can easily put off with a post grad year if it is actually needed. In basketball, football, and hockey, this happens regularly. Competition and skill development wise, I think it hurts you to reclass as a late middle schooler or early high schooler. You could even take a PG year at a place like IMG that is almost ALL about the sport.

Probably its the huge price tag for a PG year vs another year of jr high or high school

They get a free ride to post graduate programs. If they aren’t offered a full scholarship they probably don’t have the potential.

Anonymous wrote:Why reclassify in 7th-9th grade though? It is something that you can easily put off with a post grad year if it is actually needed. In basketball, football, and hockey, this happens regularly. Competition and skill development wise, I think it hurts you to reclass as a late middle schooler or early high schooler. You could even take a PG year at a place like IMG that is almost ALL about the sport.

Probably its the huge price tag for a PG year vs another year of jr high or high school

Wow, I feel like I was totally out of the loop. Maybe I will have my small 9th grader repeat (well maybe he will do that himself with his grades)....