Les Smith Heading Home

[Zeebart21]

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=345&f=3401&t=4378038

[bballholic]

Damn, you hate to see a good kid leave the program. It seems as if his dad was a bit impatient but there is no telling what was going on behind the scenes. Regardless, it doesn't sound as if he was unhappy at UL. How much will this defection hurt UL in the 2010 season?

[Parrott]

Spoke with Les earlier today. He appreciates how everyone treated him in Louisiana. This was a family decision.


igeaux.mobi

[Cajunsmike]

_ Spoke with Les earlier today. He appreciates how everyone treated him in Louisiana. This was a family decision.


igeaux.mobi _

I don't understand how this will make him draft eligible next year. I thought that once you entered college, you had to wait three years to be eligible for the draft. I year in JC ball will only give him two years since entering school. Have they changed the rules for JC guys?

[LifeTimeCajun]

Les, if u read this message board...we love the wayyou played the game hard everytime you stepped on the field. Best of luck to you

[CajunT]

_ I don't understand how this will make him draft eligible next year. I thought that once you entered college, you had to wait three years to be eligible for the draft. I year in JC ball will only give him two years since entering school. Have they changed the rules for JC guys? _

Nope, one year in college and one in JC allows you to become MLB draft eligible.

[LifeTimeCajun]

_ I don't understand how this will make him draft eligible next year. I thought that once you entered college, you had to wait three years to be eligible for the draft. I year in JC ball will only give him two years since entering school. Have they changed the rules for JC guys? _

you are draft eligible upon graduating from JUCO. If you are enrolled in a 4 yr school you are draft eligible after your junior season or if you are 21yrs of age

[Dad04]

All juco players are draft eligible after freshman and sophmore years. 4 year colege players are eligible after 3 years or if they turn 21 within 45 days of the end of their sophmore year. Good luck Les!

[Cajunsmike]

_ All juco players are draft eligible after freshman and sophmore years. 4 year colege players are eligible after 3 years or if they turn 21 within 45 days of the end of their sophmore year. Good luck Les! _

I have never heard of someone being drafted after their sophomore JC year. From the way CajunT explained it, the reason Smith can go after one more year is because he played one year of college ball. Most JC guys don't graduate from that school with only one year there. I wonder if more kids won't start doing that in order to get to the draft sooner.

[CajunT]

_ I have never heard of someone being drafted after their sophomore JC year. From the way CajunT explained it, the reason Smith can go after one more year is because he played one year of college ball. Most JC guys don't graduate from that school with only one year there. I wonder if more kids won't start doing that in order to get to the draft sooner. _

Mike, it works out the same way, 2 years or 3 years as Dad04 has stated.

[Parrott]

All juco players are draft eligible after freshman and sophmore years. 4 year colege players are eligible after 3 years or if they turn 21 within 45 days of the end of their sophmore year. Good luck Les!

This is correct. There is no graduation requirement, otherwise many fewer players would be eligible for the draft.

igeaux.mobi

[LifeTimeCajun]

I know this is a loooooooong shot but, if he does go the JUCO route, and if he isnt drafted next year in a high enough round, what are the possibilities of him returning to play here for his junior year? I know it is a long shot, but....would love to see him back if his family issues are solved