<p>Afan, it is untrue that banding only applies to football. My son's non-football sport is subject to banding, and we were made well aware that our son's higher academic index placed him on a list at a higher spot than many more qualified athletes. </p>
<p>It was the combination of his athletic ability and his academic qualifications that got him a higher place on the list.</p>
<p>I personally knew a qualified athlete who were dropped from the recruiting process at an Ivy (track and field) because he didn't have high enough academic qualifications.</p>
<p>As usual, opinions outweigh facts on this subject.</p>