It's played elsewhere as well. My guy is on grade and is only one of four that is not pre-first, reclassed or both. The facts are the facts and those kids are committed to top academic D1's or Committed to the process at the IVY's, the end justifies the means.
One thing I have seen is that the age difference advantage is collaspsing materially. I am not sure if there is much room for the late-bloomers, but I am sure that a reasonable amount of kids will pass the early commits, hopefully coaches will find them.