Yeah not bad playing as a 20 yr old freshman. Not one person can tell me that is a big difference. I played my freshman year at 18. I was a totally different player at 20. Grew an inch and put on 25 lbs. and had a lot more muscle and faster.
Don't make the mistake of making a case study of one from your own experience. Yesterday there were about 30 kids on the Canadian team who are still 18 and could start for most top NCAA teams this spring. Their best player yesterday was Ryan Lanchbury. He is an on age junior who committed as a 15 year old rising junior.
You got the goods or you don't. The playing down thing is a coping mechanism for a certain American demographic. It works in the club scene and at some prep schools. Don't confuse that with excellence.
