High School Sports and Recruiting Weekly Digest: November 7, 2008

Friday, November 7th, 2008, filed in Weekly Digests

Welcome to the 14th edition of our weekly High School Sports and Recruiting Digest, which saves you time by giving you the scoop on the stories you may have missed from the last week. Check out the headlines below for what’s been going on in the world of high school sports, and click the links to see the full stories.

Some Recruits Aren’t Even in High School

When Kentucky’s basketball coach took a committment from an 8th grader in April, it set off discussions about recruiting and how young is too young to start. An overwhelming majority of ACC coaches said they would NOT accept a commitment from an 8th grader.

Parents Need Education About Recruiting Process

Great article from a Chicago-Sun Times blog about the role that parents should play in the recruiting process. The author says that while they shouldn’t make a decision for their son/daughter, they should stay involved and be sure to ask the right questions throughout the process.

2008 Texas Jamboree Coming Soon

The 2008 Texas Jamboree high school basketball event will be held November 28-29 in Houston and feature some top teams and talent from the Texas and Louisiana area.

Tennessee Recruits Will Wait and See

Following the resignation of Tennessee’s head football coach Phil Fulmer, the Sporting News reports that two football recruits will wait and see which assistant coaches are retained before making any decisions.

Mixing Asthma, Athletics Requires Delicate Balance

The Hartford Courant has an interesting look at how athletes (specifically a few field hockey players) cope with playing their sport while keeping their asthma under control.

Illinois Hoopster Preps For Season Opener

Mouthpiece Sports has the scoop on Class of 2009 combo guard Jeremy Jones of Simeon High School. The 6′2″ guard received some attention after some good performances this summer and is excited for his team’s first game vs. powerhouse Oak Hill Academy.

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