Very few athletes make the transition from high school to college or college to professional ranks seamlessly. The obvious example is the Heisman Trophy winners.
The award is given to the best college football player in the nation annually. In a five-year stretch from 1989 to 1993, quarterbacks Andre Ware, Ty Detmer, Gino Torreta, and Charlie Ward won the Heisman.
However, their success did not translate to the NFL. Detmer and Torreta, who never started an NFL game, weren’t selected in the NFL draft until the 230th and 192nd picks. Ward went to the NBA, and Ware was selected seventh but would start just six games in the NFL.
Success at one level doesn’t equate to the same success at the next level.
This example highlights the challenges athletes face when transitioning to the next level.
Author's summary: Transitioning to the next level is challenging for athletes.