The UNC kid got recruited through his HS. I don’t think he ever played a tourney for TB. They are a decent team. Probably top 40-50 in the country.
The Army kid is going to do a PG year at prep. Not going directly to Army.
A good percentage of kids who come from public schools go to MAPS (military academy prep school)or NAPS (Naval Academy Prep School) Transition to one of the academies from a public school is very difficult some have no problems and can do it. The Academic advisors usually recommend it. It has nothing to do with sports
It’s not uncommon for parents and players to use the academies as a free PG year and then go someplace else. I would estimate that 2/3 of the academy commits never touch the field or sit in a classroom at the actual academy. This is why they recruit so many more players than anywhere else (roughly 20 per class for Army, AF and Navy)
