Absolutely right. The financial hardship is why so many enroll in junior college. Also...

So many kids are told late in the process that they'll have to go that route. If a coach just happens to be caught short on numbers and tells the kid that if he still wants to come to that school he'll have to pay his way for a semester, then that's fine. As long as he is upfront and communicates that early when it becomes apparent there might be a numbers crunch. That way, a kid can make a choice when there are still other options available to him.