The latest chess move in the raging debate over the validity of satellite camps has been made by Big Ten power Ohio State.
According to Kipp Adams of 247Sports, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer and his staff will take part in a camp at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on June 16. They also have plans to potentially set up a similar camp in Florida.
While fellow Big Ten rival Michigan has created its share of headlines since head coach Jim Harbaugh held camps in areas such as Alabama, Florida and Texas last year, the Buckeyes’ foray into the southeastern part of the country suggests that these camps are well worth any potential landmines that could emerge from participating in them.
The move makes sense for a number of reasons.
While Buckeyes fans may not want to view their participation in these camps through this particular prism, it’s hard to argue with the success the Wolverines have enjoyed on the recruiting trail under Harbaugh.
After Harbaugh took over in Ann Arbor in December 2014, his first class in the 2015 cycle finished No. 37 nationally. One year later, in his first full cycle and during his marathon run around the country participating in satellite camps, the Wolverines finished with the No. 5 class in the country for the 2016 cycle.
Additionally, that Michigan class featured players from 13 different states—including territories such as Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Satellite camps weren’t the sole reason for…
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