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Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 9:28 am
by SumItUp
JK37 wrote: May 12th, 2021, 11:17 am And have you been there?! Wow.
Yes, it is a wow experience!

Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 10:13 am
by JK37
BC, I could see where you’re going with the AAU association, and I’m sure those relationships play a part as they always do. But IMG is more of a European specialization model. The best coaches/trainers paired with the best facilities. Very high cost of training. It’s like trading traditional high school for sport-specific high school. You can argue the psych impact of that all you want. But it’s above-board. And very well done.

Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 10:23 am
by ballcoach15
I don't know all that much about the place, but my initial thought is, the athletes are getting paid, to play at this "school". I think the NCAA term is "impermissible benefits" or something close.

Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 10:31 am
by Sly Fox
Just under $50k/semester. Seriously. I recognize that mens basketball & football players are unlikely to be ponying up those numbers. But that's what room & board costs in Bradenton.

Nick Bollettieri has always been one savvy businessman. Turning a declining niche sport like tennis into a sports empire is very impressive.

Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 11:03 am
by Purple Haize
ballcoach15 wrote: May 13th, 2021, 9:16 am Sometimes I wonder if the IMG academy is a "cousin" to rogue AAU basketball teams.
So you’ve still done 0 research. Love your consistency

Re: 2021 Prospect: PF/C Efton Reid

Posted: May 13th, 2021, 2:37 pm
by JK37
ballcoach15 wrote: May 13th, 2021, 10:23 am I don't know all that much about the place, but my initial thought is, the athletes are getting paid, to play at this "school". I think the NCAA term is "impermissible benefits" or something close.
Your initial thought is wrong.