9 year old and the folks thinking about playing in college. I didn't need to be told this was the oldest kid.

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Jun 26, 2024
10:57:57am

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9 year old and the folks thinking about playing in college. I didn't need to be told this was the oldest kid.

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For those of you who have raised athletic kids who went on to play college sport

boorad

Jun 26, 10:49am

You can't really know anything about boys until after puberty. The best 9 year old can end up a mediocre 15 year old, if

shimmy

Jun 26, 10:54am

Based on genetics, how big will he be when he's fully grown?

garyfan

Jun 26, 10:55am

I’m 6’5” 230 and my wife is 5’8” so a decent chance he will be tall

boorad

Jun 26, 11:15am

My best advice is let him have fun now....it'll get serious later in his life

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Jun 26, 10:55am

9 year old and the folks thinking about playing in college. I didn't need to be told this was the oldest kid.

shimmy

Jun 26, 10:57am

It’s more my son asking about playing in college. I would never expect one of

boorad

Jun 26, 11:39am

My self deprecation wasn't apparent from my post. It's pretty common for the first kid and then you're realistic on the

shimmy

Jun 26, 11:53am

With basketball or football, size matters for a d1 athlete

BYUheaven

Jun 26, 10:57am

My son is good and is just entering HS now. I'd say do as much as he wants to

pinolero

Jun 26, 10:58am

Yeah but I'd say be careful about getting locked into things

fattycoug

Jun 26, 11:18am

I was told by a recruiter it's all about Size, Speed and Skill. If low on one, need to be high in another.

Mobojo

Jun 26, 11:01am

I have a son who played D1 football and a daughter who played D1 soccer

Blueto

Jun 26, 11:05am

It’s a genetic lottery and you won’t really know until he’s actually performing at a D1 level.

Joe Banks

Jun 26, 11:07am

I coached a U8 soccer team with 5 great players

Joe Banks

Jun 26, 11:17am

Also saw a u10 basketball team go winless, once nearly scoreless, with three future D1 athletes. In a rec league.

Joe Banks

Jun 26, 11:21am

Humblebrag could be worse. You could be wondering while on vacation in Europe.

ochobeeguy

Jun 26, 11:15am

In today’s NIL world — I wouldn’t even bother with college considerations if I had a stud 9 year old. I would be

Zach Morris

Jun 26, 11:22am

I wish there were less truth to this.

Bartimaeus

Jun 26, 11:27am

Funny to say this. There is a 2012 player in Sandy who has his own channel.

Benfica1

Jun 26, 11:38am

Send over the link please.

Zach Morris

Jun 26, 11:39am

What club does he play for?

Odysseus

Jun 26, 12:21pm

RE: What club does he play for?

Benfica1

Jun 26, 12:28pm

Are you referring to 7 on 7? If so, not impressed. Real football with pads are where the players are. 7 on 7 is the

Zach Morris

Jun 26, 12:41pm

And I just realized we’re talking about two different sports

Odysseus

Jun 26, 12:47pm

Oh. Are you guys talking about soccer?

Zach Morris

Jun 26, 12:54pm

Yeah, we're talking different sports.

Benfica1

Jun 26, 2:04pm

I don’t know him but I have a 2012 in another state and have seen a couple Utah

Odysseus

Jun 26, 12:41pm

Truth is that some kids WANT it more than others. I've coached soccer for a

Benfica1

Jun 26, 11:37am

My take..

TheLost

Jun 26, 11:41am

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