These are ultra competitive national programs. They are striving to be the best in the country. Creating a top team in the country helps the program AND the families on the team as they can now play in more competitive tourneys in front of elite college coaches.

To achieve this goal you HAVE to be recruiting (poaching if you prefer) the best players in the area. This also means that they need to cut the kids at the bottom of the roster each year. While unpleasant, this is necessary.

Don't detest the program (LE/TS/BBL), detest the game.