OK, I think I've read threads about this before on here...maybe just didn't really believe it or pay too much attention.

I heard about a player (04) recruited to a high level D1 and signed in November. Got hurt between then and now. Coach has welcomed him to school and told him he has 1 week to prove he still gets to keep his scholarship or pack his bags.

Is this normal? Do most schools operate this way? Do all? If only some, how can they continue to attract top players?

If this is common, why would I let my son even play his senior year in HS for fear of getting hurt? What if you get hurt in the Fall of your freshman season in college? Wasn't the NLI that they signed good for at least 1 year?

I have to agree with you, how would you possibly take that chance. Although, I have heard that some schools will actually honor the scholarship, and let you rehab with the school. I certainly wouldn't want to take the chance of him getting hurt his senior year. Gosh, after he has worked his tail off for three years to get the scholarship, are we supposed to hold our breath his entire senior season, and hope and pray nothing happens. We should be enjoying that season, because all the hard work has paid off, and we can sit back and enjoy it. I don't for the life of me, see how a school could tell a kid you have one week to prove you can keep your scholarship. Jeez...

If he signed the (NLI) it is an agreement between the school and the player for one year. Maybe he should be redshirted (if necessary) but I don't see how the school could get out of the agreement till the year is up. It is not between the coach and player but between the schools athletic director as the schools spokesman and the player.

This is low class move in my book! I would not want either of my sons playing for someone who is not as commited to them as they are his baseball program.

Enjoy your high school season because the senior years are wonderful! You cannot live your life on what if's! Have fun and let the chips fall where they will. Things always seem to have a way of working out for the best.

This is my view and someone with more knowledge can jump in and correct me. I have one son who is a senior at a division I baseball program and a freshman pitcher signed with a JUCO starting in two weeks. I can't imagine either of there coaches doing something like this.

JB,
Never heard of it happening coming out of HS.
A school with a solid and reputable program honors the agreement throughout the players years at college, unless the player makes himself ineligible (poor grades, injury,etc).
My son has been in class for a week, just threw some bp today, how could he prove himself in a week? It takes weeks before the program gets going, there is more to this story I am sure.

I'll bet you a hot dog at the CWS it was poor grades.

I know the story very well...there is not more to it. You're gonna owe me that hot dog.

justbaseball- E me when you can. Gotta know!

Me too, can't lose money on hot dogs!