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  • Peterklima said...

    It seems this actually works so infrequently that there is no way that it is worth the star player possibly losing his spot on a team of choice (a much more lkely proposition). I would question a coach that would risk his star player's future based on such a small benefit. Not a worthwhile idea for the star player if you are weighing the realisitic pros and cons. It seems much more likely this is an unintended AND AFTER THE FACT benefit (if any) of kid that just doesn't want to commit and then the coach uses this excuse, That is much more likely than that it is any real or intentional strategy. (I.e. It is an after the fact grasp at calling it a benefit...in other words, an excuse).

    At least at Timber Creek, it's definitely an intentional strategy. You're absolutely right that it can - and does - backfire sometimes. 2012 LB Quanzell Lambert had both Oklahoma and Alabama in his top-6, but they told him in November that they were full, so he lost both opportunities.

    As of now, both Webb and Drennon are seemingly set on using the same approach. With Webb's ACL tear, I could see him possibly changing his mind and deciding earlier just in case schools want to back off later in the process if he isn't 100% yet.

    They don't do it with every prospect, though, as another Timber Creek kid, Myles Nash, was told by their coach that he may not be able to afford to wait that long. So I would expect him to decide as soon as he actually knows.

    Again, I'm not saying that it's 100% effective or that I'd advise my players to do the same if I were coaching, but it definitely is an intentional strategy employed by some schools.

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