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[zucca]

I see Aiken, Jr is a "preferred walk-on". What is a "preferred walk-on"? Thanks in advance.

 

[HOF Coach]

"College athletes without a scholarship that play on a team that offers scholarships are generally referred to as “walk-ons.” There are two types of walk-ons players, preferred or sometimes called recruited or invited, and just plain walk-ons. If you're going to be a walk-on, “preferred” is definitely the way to go."

"In some instances, a college coach or recruiter may designate an athlete as a "preferred walk-on" during the scouting process. In this situation, the athlete is assured a spot on the team, but the coach is unable or unwilling to offer a scholarship."

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

"College athletes without a scholarship that play on a team that offers scholarships are generally referred to as “walk-ons.” There are two types of walk-ons players, preferred or sometimes called recruited or invited, and just plain walk-ons. If you're going to be a walk-on, “preferred” is definitely the way to go."

"In some instances, a college coach or recruiter may designate an athlete as a "preferred walk-on" during the scouting process. In this situation, the athlete is assured a spot on the team, but the coach is unable or unwilling to offer a scholarship."

Basically, if you are preferred walk-on you have been told that if you improve as a player and perform at a higher level than anticipated than when you were recruited you can earn a ship. Much more common thing in football than in hoops.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

Basically, if you are preferred walk-on you have been told that if you improve as a player and perform at a higher level than anticipated than when you were recruited you can earn a ship. Much more common thing in football than in hoops.

In this instance, if the kid plays well enough at Pitt to get into the regular PT rotation (within the top 7-8 players on the team) he will be awarded a ship.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

In this instance, if the kid plays well enough at Pitt to get into the regular PT rotation (within the top 7-8 players on the team) he will be awarded a ship.

Let’s hope that happens ! Win win .

 

[zucca]

Ok, got it. Thanks all.

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

What is he not allowed to participate in that scholarship players do?

 

[JD1976]

I never heard of this term until Penn State was hit with its scholarship reductions.

 

[pittjas]

What is he not allowed to participate in that scholarship players do?

Nothing, he just doesn’t receive athletic aid. Gets all the same perks and can practice and play in games.

 

[JD1976]

Nothing, he just doesn’t receive athletic aid. Gets all the same perks and can practice and play in games.

He wouldn’t receive cost of attendance though. Not sure what Pitt provides its scholarship athletes but most Power 5 schools are in the $3,000-5,000 a year range.