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As a 2018 player, I'm having a tough time choosing between which team I should play for, I couldn't make the decision myself so I'm seeing what everyone else says

Do I play with the team I was supposed to play on, 91? Or do I go in for a workout and possibly play for jesters?

Seeing if this helps

Recon's 2018 Zulu team is well coached and very competitive.

This thread has died, I found it at the end of the second page. No posts for two plus months.

With many of the top 2018 players already committed I look forward to watching these current sophomores compete as Varsity players for their schools. Spring season is my favorite since players get to play for their classmates and school to win a championship. It is much better than the selfish play we see at club and prospect events.

Can anyone please chime in on thoughts on whether top D1 schools are done with 2018s. My son is a 3 sport varsity athlete (football/basketball lax) and is big and fast. Plays defense in lax and is just starting to focus more on lax. He would love to get some looks from top programs but not sure if they are even looking....

No school is done (for the right kid). The thing that you have to figure out is: How do you get your son in front of the coaches?

What does the HS Coach say? They are supposed to help. Does he play club ball? Maybe he should.

Any advice for parents (my friends) of a 2018 middie who wants to play in college and has good grades, in terms of sorting through the various Summer showcases and how to position himself for Fall showcases? I know invites to the big ones have come and gone (Black Card, JR Blue Chip, Maverick Showtime).

At 5'9", not D1 size (unless he's moved to attack), but he's an extremely good player. Non-hotbed. Loves his travel team, but, although they talk the talk, we know enough that their tournaments aren't really recruiting tournaments. We are on a budget, so don't want to send him to worthless showcases due to our ignorance.

Thanks in advance.

Any advice for parents (my friends) of a 2018 middie who wants to play in college and has good grades, in terms of sorting through the various Summer showcases and how to position himself for Fall showcases? I know invites to the big ones have come and gone (Black Card, JR Blue Chip, Maverick Showtime).

At 5'9", not D1 size (unless he's moved to attack), but he's an extremely good player. Non-hotbed. Loves his travel team, but, although they talk the talk, we know enough that their tournaments aren't really recruiting tournaments. We are on a budget, so don't want to send him to worthless showcases due to our ignorance.

Thanks in advance.

One son who was a D1 commit this past fall.

I would echo the last posters comments. Email correspondence with your schools of choice is key, especially with video. My son did all the big showcases and plays for a very good club team with a supportive coach and a very good high school team with a great coach. The school he is committed to showed interest after he sent video and emailed. Club and high school coach followed up and the school showed interest. We went to prospect day and my son had a great day and three days later we got an email from his high school coach saying they wanted him there for a visit. Long story short, he went on the visit, sat with the coaches and decided to commit to the school. Best advice I can give you is avoid the money grab camps, dont discount the mid to lower ranked D1 schools and also dont discount D3 as well. Some great lacrosse being played at the higher end of D3 and there are some very good academic schools as well. Biggest thing is to take advantage of every opportunity in front of the coaches. Best of luck......

One son Playing high D3 the other D1 Commit.
First thing is to get some quality video together, this is a place to use your resources. Make sure you show him shooting on the run, getting down the allies left and right if he has that footage. Very important skill for a college middie. Time and room shot are less important. Also any dodges from behind are great too. Also show some good defensive plays and finally, plays that show his speed.
Next, target the schools he wants to go to. Cast a wide net, it's not easy to earn a spot. Start emailing Coaches with your interest in those schools. Include video on every email. Coaches watch video. Let the coaches know your schedule and where you'll be playing.
Have your travel or HS Coach reach out to your top targets on his behalf. If he's as good as you say, they should have no problem doing this for him.
After all this, hopefully you have 5 or 6 schools that are interested. These are the schools who's prospect days you should attend. Hopefully they have seen your video, talked to you, your son or his coach. They should know he's going to be there. Attending cold is a crap shoot at best.
This is the road map I used for both my boys, we had the advantage of playing on good travel teams at high level events. Mine also did top camps. That being said, I think it can be done the way I said above. If he's really good, don't discount some D1 programs. Speed and skill trump all!
Hope that helps...

At this age, now the top players have comitted, this is phase 3. 1 and 2 were the last 2 summers. You now must target the schools your son wants to go (over play for) and go to those Propect days. Follow up those Propect days with video. Lotsa opportunity out there, but the coaches are less likely to notice your son while sitting under a folding chair at showcase. The showcase coaches are more focused on the 19s and 20s. That's my opinion as I have a 2018er that is uncommitted. Right now he is trying to decide between D2 and 3, but looking more at the college experience.

Great advice - what is the time table for the High D3's with respect to verbal commitments? Summer between Sophomore and Junior year? Thanks

Any advice for parents (my friends) of a 2018 middie who wants to play in college and has good grades, in terms of sorting through the various Summer showcases and how to position himself for Fall showcases? I know invites to the big ones have come and gone (Black Card, JR Blue Chip, Maverick Showtime).

At 5'9", not D1 size (unless he's moved to attack), but he's an extremely good player. Non-hotbed. Loves his travel team, but, although they talk the talk, we know enough that their tournaments aren't really recruiting tournaments. We are on a budget, so don't want to send him to worthless showcases due to our ignorance.

Thanks in advance.

"If you are a good player the college coaches will find you."

There is no need to play elsewhere or do anything that we do not control

At this age, now the top players have comitted, this is phase 3. 1 and 2 were the last 2 summers. You now must target the schools your son wants to go (over play for) and go to those Propect days. Follow up those Propect days with video. Lotsa opportunity out there, but the coaches are less likely to notice your son while sitting under a folding chair at showcase. The showcase coaches are more focused on the 19s and 20s. That's my opinion as I have a 2018er that is uncommitted. Right now he is trying to decide between D2 and 3, but looking more at the college experience.

REALLY!! "At this age," the top players have committed? Says who?

Recruiting Rundown ranked the top players in the class and most are committed.

REALLY!! "At this age," the top players have committed? Says who?

I agree with most of what your saying. However there are many D1 schools that are just starting to look at 2018s and there are a lot of spots still open. I wouldnt give up on D1 if I were your son, still plenty of opportunity left if thats what he wants. Plenty of great academic and lacrosse schools at the D2 and D3 level as well. Best of luck

What schools havnt looked at 2018's yet?

Plenty of low level D1 and D2/D3 schools would have room for an academically viable good to very good D1 prospect. We ar not talking Duke or Hop, but more "normal" schools. And there are plenty of them. Hartford, Marist, many others.

Doesn't your kid play High School lacrosse? I am sure there are 2017s on the opposing teams.

Ok, Madlax dad. We are not talking about spring HS lacrosse. For recruiting tournaments, we want to see kids of the same grade playing one another.

You are in for a surprise this weekend. All weekend long, parents of the team you face will be asking you why you have a 2017 kid on your team. Get your excuses ready.

Ok, Madlax dad. We are not talking about spring HS lacrosse. For recruiting tournaments, we want to see kids of the same grade playing one another.

You are in for a surprise this weekend. All weekend long, parents of the team you face will be asking you why you have a 2017 kid on your team. Get your excuses ready.