Ellie & Emma Williams Commit to Louisiana Softball

[CajunVic]

Thanks, because I was surely thinking they were 9th graders.

I think you better go back and read the article again. Jan 2017 they were in the 8th grade and fixing to turn 14 on the 30th of January. I believe they are freshmen this year.

[CajunAmos]

I'm pretty sure Florida softball has commitments from two 7th graders right now.

[Cajun Soldier]

Not our brightest moment fellas.........They are both Seniors.......article re Michigan etc was multiple years ago when they were in 8th grade.

2016 the were on the Georgia U12 team I'm pretty sure they are not seniors They are on the varsity Basketball team but no grade listed by their name But they seem to be very talented SB players hope they make it here one day.

[Turbine]

Shaq approves of early recruiting.

[Cajun90]

So European soccer clubs signing 7 year olds is probably pushing it????

[CharlieK]

Sports should not be important enough to any sane human to make it necessary to recruit middle school kids.

[Duggie35]

Sports should not be important enough to any sane human to make it necessary to recruit middle school kids.

I agree, but when fans want to fire coaches on the spot for even one failed season, I guess you do what you need to do in order to try and remain employed.

[CajunAmos]

High level women's high school golfers typically commit no later than sophomore year of high school or risk losing options. Top level college level softball committing high school freshmen has been ongoing for years. There has also been a "coaches agreement" not to poach other coaches commitments. The NFCA and have been looking to change the early commitment rules and may actually be voted on in 2018 but that doesn't mean the NCAA has to adopt them. Attached below are some links of interest.

An article by Catharine Aradi
http://www.fastpitchrecruiting.com/changing-times.html

NFCA Article "NCAA Division I Coaches Take a Stand Against Early Recruiting"
https://nfca.org/index.php?option=co...284&Itemid=149

The NFCA site with articles
https://nfca.org/index.php?option=co...620&Itemid=158

[CajunEXPRESS]

The only thing insane about 8th grade commitment is to believe either party is honoring them. As for coaches honoring other teams committed players? Gee they don’t honor current commitments. You’re committed when you signed and faxed.

[Policarp]

They were Fr when they both were 1st team All state in the 2017 season

I added years wrong......my bad