Some coaches would disagree with you. You could see as an 8th grader that a guy like Dox Aiken would be a college stud.
Some coaches are willing to offer highly regarded kids early; some are not. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it necessarily is the wrong thing to do.
Usually the kid needs to show an interest in the school so unless the parents are pushing it really doesn't make sense unless the kid is 17 in 9th grade then he might have a clue as to where they want to go
