NY Times Profiles Senior

The New York Times recently profiled Will Ingram ’17 in their Sports of The Times column for his decision to focus on a Division III school rather than a Division I school. Based on classifications by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division I schools boast highly prominent and highly competitive athletic programs, and are often a path to play professionally. Division III schools feature smaller athletic programs and allow student-athletes more time to focus on academics.

 

“Being in the NBA was never really my goal,” Will told Times sports columnist William Rhoden. The two connected at a three-day basketball camp hosted by Yale University. “I’m just trying to use basketball as a tool so I can get into a good school and further my education.”

 

Rhoden lauded Will for maintaining a practical mindset in the current athletic recruitment climate.

 

“Ingram’s perspective reflects a more sophisticated selection approach by athletes and parents on the supply side of a sprawling basketball industry,” Rhoden wrote. “Unlike many basketball players in Division I, those in Division III are not required to make an 11-month commitment to their sport. Coaches are not allowed to hold workouts during the off-season.”

 

Watching his son participate in the Yale camp, Will’s father Tyrous echoed his son’s plan: “We’re trying to leverage his athletic ability to get him into the best school that he can get into.”

 

Click here to read the full New York Times column.