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I am kind of puzzled on the replies that the player can relax, parents can save money, player can focus more on school etc. if they verbal as a Freshman/Sophomore?????
As a collage athlete one must challenge themselves to play at the highest level while still be able to keep up on their academics.
All of the schools that my DD was interested in as a freshman (and that were interested in her) wanted to know the summer schedule....
A verbal early is a good thing but; do not think the lady can relax or the player can play a soft schedule.
The player/parents may be able to save some cash by not playing a showcase schedule but, again IMO that is risky since they may get better offers or the institution they have verbalized too may have coaching changes or may have other athletes come into the picture...
As far as is a verbal too soon as a 14u or freshman no...Just keep it in perspective...
I may of missed another post but I was clear in mine about taking the time to train and not hop from camp to camp with different coaches teaching different things. If at an early age you know where you are going you have the opportunity to work on the things They Want. Assuming they will still be there!
I had no intention to imply that it was time to relax!