Game6Conley
Well-Known Member
Well there's a part of it that makes sense for the Student/Player, IMG Academy for instance gives out a lot of scholarships to International players, which gives them an opportunity to do things they wouldnt have had.. I can't really hate on that. It's not that simple though. I know IMG probably has top flight coaches/facilities, I know they have a 7-footer there for the big's to work out against.Yep. And it's sickening.
It makes basketball sense for Trevon Duval to go from St. Benedict's in NJ to Advanced Prep in Texas, the fact that St. Benedict's is getting poached these days, is really a great example of how extreme things have become.. Trey gets to play with Billy Preston and Terrance Furgeson this year, which is absurd, they could beat college teams, and are aiming to go undefeated..
IMG Academy has like an advertising budget though.... Whats that about?? I've seen commercials/ad's during Yankee's games.. Never really understood that whole part of the equation..
I always thought the story of Brady Aiken, who was the #1 pick in the 2014 MLB draft, and the #17 pick in the 2015 draft - from IMG Academy, was kind of screwy, there's a key injury involved, but still it's basically the story of an Agent and player trying to get as big a contract as possible, which I guess I can't totally hate on.