I think your take on question 1 was spot on. As a Div. II JUCO coach, many of our athletes look to get to the next level after their two years with us. When a player tells me they want to play softball at a program at the D1 level, the first thing I do is support their ambition, because big goals matter. But I also make sure we talk about what that actually requires. Honest evaluation, workload, development plan, realistic pathway’s, then my goal is to give the player a roadmap. If UCLA, for example, is truly where they want to be, we build a plan that reflects that level of commitment while also keeping multiple strong options open along the way. Sometimes opportunities pop up that can offer great experiences and opportunity that may pop their interest as well. Great take!