I have no idea at all who any of those recruits are and don't really care, the fact is statistically 60% of any given recruiting class will never see the field in any meaningful way. Take a look at the sidelines in some of the early season games when the weather hasn't warmed up yet and you will see a significant amount of players on any given sideline that have sweatshirts on the entire game, they know they're not playing, because 12-15 players play the vast majority of the minutes, the other 15-20 players are the practice squad or bowling pins on the sideline or whatever they do. They may have all been HS standouts and UA this and NIKE that, but in the end it's impossible for 28-35 players to get playing time and that's not an opinion, its just simple math
So can we extrapolate and say that some of the UA this and NIKE that players got there through political lifts? Because if UA and NIKE chose the best, then the best would see the field over the other less-recognized players.
The point is at the schools your talking about every recruit is a top player on their HS team or club team, but statistics indicate they won't all play at the next level. The same goes for academics, I'm sure every kid in an Ivy finished top ten percent of their class, guess what they all won't graduate top ten in their class - again it's not opinion or "bitterness" it's simple math. If you can't understand this concept then your hopelessly lost - good luck
I agree with the above post, no bitterness or jealousy. Do we agree 16 girls play in the big games? Then with a roster of 32, it is impossible for only 10/20%(3-6 players) to not pan out...the one poster said 60%(18 players) won't see the field...pretty accurate...the big time programs who have the elite recruiters only have to hit 50% on the 8 recruits they bring in each year to stay on top...Back to the rankings for a sec, 2019 list...maryland had all 12 of their recruits on the list...Are you going to tell me only 1 or 2 of them won't see the field? If we are saying these girls are the top girls in the nation, then by them not getting on the field, that would constitute them not panning out, correct? I think the number would be closer to 60% than 10%. I'm just looking at the numbers,,,With that said those maryland girls will probably win at least a couple titles...Have a good day.
Didn't look at the 2019 list but I did looked at the 18's. The majority of players on the Top 40 list are going to Top Ten programs. My guess is that the girls listed are the top recruits at the top programs. Not all recruits are equal, Marylands #1 is probably stronger than their #8.
Most of the players listed are going to see plenty of playing time and the schools they are going to will continue to be the best programs in the country.
The fact is, Inside Lacrosse and the coaches who consistently find the best players happen to agree on most of these kids.
Question, How is it that possible that most of them are going to see plenty of playing time? Every Maryland recruit is on every grades rankings...like someone posted, there's 32+ kids on the roster...i've never watched a competitive game where 25+ kids play...You prove my pt by saying not all recruits are equal...top 3 recruits for maryland in every class will see majority of playing time...4-8 not so much if any at all...and lets not get into syracuse's 45 kid roster.
Here is the breakdown of how many players out of the Top 40 each school is getting.
The top 3 - 4 recruits at each school will most likely see a lot of playing time. Most of the girls on the top 40 list are more than likely the top players in each of their respective schools recruiting class. The best players will play and based on the experience of the coaches who thought highly enough of these players offer them a spot I am willing to agree with IL and the coaches and say these girls are the best around and they will play.
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