Speaking of late bloomers. I’m a Dad of a middle school boy. Wondering if any Dads of the 2025 class regret not reclassing their kid in 8th grade after seeing the 2026’s get recruited now? Did it work for all of the former 2025’s who reclassed to 2026? Did staying on grade work out for your kid?
In 2025 class locally had fewer holdbacks if I remember it correctly. but for 2026 the No 1 recruit is a reclass and No 2 is not... different strokes for different folks I suppose. CoachC has 6 of his 26 players in the top 100 and 3 are holdbacks and 3 are not. But it's safe to say the held back kids did better than they would have on grade. You have to decide for yourself if it's worth it. My 2025 son is going solid D1 and flat out refused when offered as a 26.
There were almost no 2025 holdbacks on the island. It seems like something that is happening more and more though.
My son laughed in my face when I suggested he add another year of high school. He got a solid D1 scholarship too.
What ??? No Holdbacks more and more.. LOL... Come on, that is so 1980's. The truth is that holdbacks are a big part of lacrosse recruits . Even on the Island. It started gaining steam around 10 years ago and has been getting bigger every year. I do think it getting to a plateau now as portal and new rules have done a number on recruiting.
Look at the top rated college lacrosse players now. JS fur example. How many of them were actually on age when they were recruited? The holdbacks had an advantage if a couple more years of development! College's do not care about age they just want to win! They love holdbacks
Except some coaches are realizing that the juniors they recruited/offered only looked good because they were playing against kids a year or two younger than them. They get to campus and don't have that advantage anymore.
JS and his age were jokes his entire career. Everyone knew he was older. He's the exception in that he's actually a great player.
