Maybe people who want to differentiate could say a 14 yr old freshman, a 15 yr old freshman or a 16 yr old freshman. The only difference it makes, as long as they are young enough to play as a senior, is the size, maturatity factor. A freshman who is 6' 4" and is 14 is different than a 16 yr old freshman who is 6'4" because he has more of a chance to grow and get stronger than the older player. That's why I like to know the approximate age of players.