SHOCKING: A growing number of middle school athletes — mostly boys — are intentionally repeating 8th grade to delay their start in high school, giving themselves another full year to get bigger, stronger, and faster, which in turn dramatically boosts their chances at elite high school spots, college scholarships, and massive NIL deals potentially worth millions.
William La Jeunesse: “Of 8M high school students in sports only 7% will play in college.”
“On the other hand, the [likely] number one pick in this year’s NBA draft, [AJ Dybantsa], did 8th grade twice.”
CRAZY IDEA: How about we let more kids be kids!
Coaches…. We don’t coach with our hands in our pockets!!!!!! Also, it’s never about you… it’s about and for the kids… Hire coaches and not attention seekers.
All over the field at my @BanditFast561 game on Saturday! Snagged an INT showcasing patience, smooth backpedal & shuffle and locked in on explosive lateral agility—chased down the offense for a PBU & big losses! Middle linebacker work never stops! #MLB #GameChanger #Playmaker #keepgrinding @mdwaters2139@CoachNDSantos@Ellisonyoung81
Shoutout to Grayson High School for winning the 6A state championship last night.
30-year-old coach Santavious Bryant wins the title in just his 2nd year.