Looking for some discussion on the following topic:
Is it right for HS coaches to force their players to play for the school team during the summer?
(Not talking about a top LI HS program)
Force in the sense if they do not will it hurt that player(s) from getting playing time?
Additionally if the school team is typically weak in their respective section and there are some good players who can play and make other summer travel teams (The top 6 or 7 teams on LI) that play at “A” level or even “B” level why would the HS coach preclude a player from getting looks at tournaments or recruiting type events as coaches at the next level typically will not come to watch a HS team that is typically weak in their section versus coming to watch a known LI summer elite type team.
My opinion is if a kid can make a summer elite type team and play at “A” level and get better with better players around him as well gain a different perspective of the game from other coaching why is that a bad thing?
Thoughts?
Yes Mr. M, they should play for their school team
