This is a NCAA certified exposure event on Sept 27-28th in Waukegan, IL.

Question:

Are KHSSA girls basketball players permitted to play in these events? I know girls rules are different than the boys, but think they are only aloud to play during a certain date.

Does anyone on here know the date that they can play and not jeopardize a year of eligability?

I think I have my answer because of the NCAA Certified NKY Rising Star Elite Event Invites thread.

 

I've heard many of the top girls talent in the 6,7, and 8th are going to this Chicago event that has sold out all five years in existence. Have had over 200 college coaches in attendance the past two years! Some of the D1 colleges listed for this year is St Louis, Iowa State, Northern Arizona, Iowa, Indiana- Purdue Indianapolis, Central Mich, and Oakland. Many D2 and others are attending.

Bylaw 9 does not apply for the girls during Sept 27-29 NCAA exposure weekend.

Thanks Mr. James! Are your girls playing that weekend?

Yes we are taking 7 teams to the Battle in the Boro Fall Championship in Franklin Tennessee.

Yes we are taking 7 teams to the Battle in the Boro Fall Championship in Franklin Tennessee.

 

Good luck down there! I know the girls will represent our State well.I know that the Focus organization is taking some teams to Chicago. Many of the talented girls in the seventh region are going including Eastern's Raque.

 

The Focus current 8th graders that finished 3rd in the nation in the 7th grade AAU division 2 are also making the trip to Chicago. They have some really talented girls on this team.

Here's a list of the Universities that are attending this years exposure event:

 

Army Black Knights

DIV 1

 

 

Binghamton Bearcats

DIV 1

 

 

Blue Star Media Evaluator/Columnist

DIV 1

 

 

Bowling Green Falcons

DIV 1

 

 

Brown Bears

DIV 1

 

 

Bucknell Bisons

DIV 1

 

 

Central Michigan Chippewas

DIV 1

 

 

Clemson Tigers

DIV 1

 

 

Creighton Jays

DIV 1

 

 

Denver Pioneers

DIV 1

 

 

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

DIV 1

 

 

Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis Jaguars

DIV 1

 

 

Iowa Hawkeyes

DIV 1

 

 

Iowa State Cyclones

DIV 1

 

 

Lehigh Mountain Hawks

DIV 1

 

 

Liberty Flames

DIV 1

 

 

Marist Red Foxes

DIV 1

 

 

Marquette Golden Eagles

DIV 1

 

 

Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks

DIV 1

 

 

New Jersey Inst. of Technology Highlanders

DIV 1

 

 

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

DIV 1

 

 

Northern Colorado Bears

DIV 1

 

 

Northern Illinois Huskies

DIV 1

 

 

Northern Iowa Panthers

DIV 1

 

 

Oakland Grizzlies

DIV 1

 

 

St. Louis Billikens

DIV 1

 

DIV 2

 

 

Lindenwood Lions

DIV 2

There are now 66 D1 colleges attending and a total of 85 colleges attending this event. Both Louisville and Cincinnati are attending.

How did Raque do in this tourney? Always been a fan of hers.

It seems very strange to now have large "NCAA sanctioned" events so close to the beginning of the high school season, and causes me to wonder if this is really good for high school basketball. Sure, it's great for the NCAA schools - it's a one-stop shopping opportunity - like a super Wal-Mart for recruiting. Much like the negative effect on small town small business districts, it won't be surprising to not see college coaches "shopping" in the high school gyms by watching girls' games in 2013-14, as in the past. This new "improvement" seems to elevate AAU play at the expense of the high school game. Is this really a positive thing?

Most coaches do not recruit the high school season. There are coaches that will come to the games but its really only to make a appearance to let a player know they are there after there is big time interest. 99% do not evaluate players based on high school games. Most evaluations are done at the AAU exposure events where they watch the players against top competition. Lots of states have players that now do not even play high school basketball that train in the winter and play AAU Exposure in the summer.

Wow! Didn't know that some players played only AAU and not high school. But yes, it would be hard for coaches to recruit during the high school season when the college basketball season is going on at the same time.

How did Raque do in this tourney? Always been a fan of hers.

 

Raque passed on going to this event because she had other offers she was considering and I think she knew where she wanted to commit. I saw where Tim Barnett her AAU coach tweeted she just committed to UNC Wilmington. Congrats to Madison!

It seems very strange to now have large "NCAA sanctioned" events so close to the beginning of the high school season, and causes me to wonder if this is really good for high school basketball. Sure, it's great for the NCAA schools - it's a one-stop shopping opportunity - like a super Wal-Mart for recruiting. Much like the negative effect on small town small business districts, it won't be surprising to not see college coaches "shopping" in the high school gyms by watching girls' games in 2013-14, as in the past. This new "improvement" seems to elevate AAU play at the expense of the high school game. Is this really a positive thing?

 

I agree with Mr. James on this one. I've seen more interest generated in kids during the AAU season than high school. Many of the top AAU programs are closer to the college coaches across the country and have better relationships than most high school coaches.

 

This new "improvement" seems to elevate AAU play at the expense of the high school game. Is this really a positive thing?

 

If you have a kid with the talent to play in college (D1,D2, NAIA, etc.), then it is a positive thing. The more opportunity to get in from of the college recruiters the better. Isn't it more realistic to evaluate talent against the top talent out there versus against a high school team with only a couple of good players on it?

Most coaches do not recruit the high school season. There are coaches that will come to the games but its really only to make a appearance to let a player know they are there after there is big time interest. 99% do not evaluate players based on high school games. Most evaluations are done at the AAU exposure events where they watch the players against top competition. Lots of states have players that now do not even play high school basketball that train in the winter and play AAU Exposure in the summer.

 

I agree 100%. Typically, the only time D1 level schools are in the HS stands is to show the love to one of their recruits and in most cases, it's an asst. The only time you'll see D1 head coaches, especially from bigger schools, is when a big time recruit is still undecided.

 

The vast majority of Women programs do not have the budget to travel to see one or two players compete in a non-competitive HS game. Exposure events are win-win for their programs and for the players. They see hundreds of players at one location and the player competes in front of 100's of college scouts...no brainer!

 

For the folks that don't know, these events have been going on this time of year for a very long time and Kentucky was not permitted to participate until just a few years ago when a group of folks took it to the KHSAA...