Not a Turtle dad. My boys are all older. But I have been through it. Can't tell you guys anything. You will have to see for yourselves. Unless kids get hurt or stop working by 8 th grade you are what you are. Very few exceptions. As far as 8 th graders playing varsity ...you are missing the point. Success into the 8th grade predicts success later on in the vast majority. Some smaller districts are putting 8 th graders and freshman on varsity by the way.

Early recruiting is here to stay. Only going to continue to get earlier. In fact my older sons college coach said the trend will cont and NCAA is going to continue to make it easier for college coaches to contact younger players. Like it or not that is the way it is.