Word: recruitable
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...second assertion of her oblivious argument appears to be that somehow every truly high-end recruit is some poor, stupid kid with no chance at getting into Harvard without athletics. It is as if she has this picture of some kid on the streets who’s got skills, but can’t read. She needs to descend from her ivory tower of stereotypes. Many of our best players—among them potential NHL draft picks—are also some of our smartest. Maybe that doesn’t fit into Caldwell’s image...
...feel very fortunate,” he said. “They’ve done a tremendous job and if I could [recruit staff] again I would do it the same...
...Recruit admissions? Not even going there. I totally understand legacy preferential treatment. The Allston campus isn’t going to build itself, now is it? But most of these athletes won’t bring Harvard a dime...
...Kenyi of Washington, D.C., another incoming recruit who has verbally committed to the Crimson, have been considered three-star prospects by rivals.com...
...that Amaker’s actions reflect seriously lowered academic standards, the story raises troubling questions about the new hire, particularly with regards to potential violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules. Former Harvard coaches have accused Amaker of lowering the team’s academic standards for recruited athletes. Such accusations should be taken seriously, for Harvard is first and foremost an academic institution, not part of an athletic farm system. Sacrificing the reputation of the school to boost the reputation of the basketball sends the wrong message: Harvard is right to be proud of its team?...