Probation for Memphis Private

[Dragonmaster]

I believe that I heard yesterday that a Memphis Private power has recieved probation for a year for recruiting.

Has anyone else got info.

[robpride]

How about telling us who?

[Indian]

I would only have 2 guesses at most.

[Dragonmaster]

How about telling us who?

 

I don't have facts so I don't want to name anyone, was just wondering if other's had any information....

[robpride]

I don't have facts so I don't want to name anyone, was just wondering if other's had any information....

 

 

 

I understand

[keepnitreal]

The rumor refers to Briarcrest and specifically the girls basketball program. From what i know there is truth to the fact they were disciplined by the TSSAA but i don't think they are on a one year probation. Hopefully others know the details

[BBallExtreme]

In practical terms, what does "probation" mean for a program? Are they barred from participating in any season activities?

[Rob_M]

Memphis private schools recruit?... You gotta be kidding /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

[keepnitreal]

Memphis private schools recruit?... You gotta be kidding /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

 

 

Unlike such squeaky clean programs as Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, Knoxville Webb, etc.

[robpride]

Unlike such squeaky clean programs as Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, Knoxville Webb, etc.

 

 

Im not aware of Knox Webb ever being cited for cheating or put on probation. Would you care to elaborate?

[keepnitreal]

Didn't say they had been

[reboundmaster]

It's kind of hard to define what recruiting is, isn't it? Especially when someone from a private school, which often provide better educations than public school, says to a parent--hey, have you ever thought your daughter might want to come to ____________ school to get a quality education and play ball? Is that recruiting? The kid still has to get into the school, since most have some entrance requirements. I think now there is more financial aid for those who can't afford to pay the large tuition bill, so it makes it more feasible. Even in public school districts, parents move their kids around for different reasons--sometimes it's sports, sometimes it's academics, sometimes it's safety. Shoot, some parents pick up their whole household and move to very different places just to have their kid go to a particular school (can anybody say "Shelbyville"), and then move back to where they came from when their kid graduates. Is that recruiting? Or is it just choice? Or is it "if you build it they will come" like Shelbyville. Is this wrong? Aren't parents just doing what they think is best for their kid? I will admit I think it's stupid for parents to do this with their kid just for athletics, but probably some parents think some of the things I do are stupid, so I can't say my way is always right. By the way, I don't have any kids in private schools, so I'm not trying to defend them. I can't afford the tuition bill anyway, and even if I could get financial aid for my kids there are lots of things I think are valuable in a public school education. But that's beside the point. So I just wonder, what is defined as "recruiting" and what are the parts that are illegal about it that would make a school get put on probation?