Stud Center (Argyle) Commits To Santa Clara

SUMG · October 9

I had no idea this kid was even in Argyle....must have just transferred in. Some great offers... (Cooley?)

https://247sports.com/Player/Francis-Chukwudebelu-46135473/

Cooley · October 10

Was not aware of his transfer as well. Kid changes schools every year. (Greenhill, Plano Prestonwood, Oak Hill Academy and now Argyle). If true, he would team well with 6-9 Kash Polk to form a nice front line. The UIL is scheduled to discuss Oak Cliff Faith Family this Friday. More than likely, they will force them to move up to 6A (from 5A)or not play other UIL schools. If eligible, they should be the favorites in 5A for the state championship.

MeanGreenZen · October 14

Oak Cliff Faith Family is definitely cheating and the UIL needs to strike them down.

Cooley · October 14

9 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

Oak Cliff Faith Family is definitely cheating and the UIL needs to strike them down.

They are a Charter school. Like a few others, they are allowed students from all over. What’s hard for the UIL is to determine if they are actively recruiting kids. In today’s times, parents desire to place their kids at schools that give Jimmy the best place to succeed.

This is a slippery slope because suburban schools get more kids than anyone; facilities, exposure, academics etc.

The HS coach generally is the person that checks a box that a kid is transferring for athletic reasons. If so, the district committee has to approve it. When a program wins, scrutiny follows. When they dont win, no one gives a damn. Southlake Carroll had 4 starting girls to transfer. Their coach believe they were recruited. DeSoto lost all their top prospects to Faith Family. A new Charter school in Ft Worth has assembled an all star lineup.

At the least, Charters should be ineligible for UIL titles and/or play at the highest level.

SUMG · October 14

6 hours ago, Cooley said:

They are a Charter school. Like a few others, they are allowed students from all over. What’s hard for the UIL is to determine if they are actively recruiting kids. In today’s times, parents desire to place their kids at schools that give Jimmy the best place to succeed.

This is a slippery slope because suburban schools get more kids than anyone; facilities, exposure, academics etc.

The HS coach generally is the person that checks a box that a kid is transferring for athletic reasons. If so, the district committee has to approve it. When a program wins, scrutiny follows. When they dont win, no one gives a damn. Southlake Carroll had 4 starting girls to transfer. Their coach believe they were recruited. DeSoto lost all their top prospects to Faith Family. A new Charter school in Ft Worth has assembled an all star lineup.

At the least, Charters should be ineligible for UIL titles and/or play at the highest level.

As you know....the transferring to play for a better team thing.....has been going on for decades here in Texas. I think it was back in the 40s or 50s....that a stud football player went to play for another team. As I recall....the parents didn't move with him....and he lived in the town's fire station.