IL's latest addition list the top Sophmores. Most of the top 10 cedit thier club teams in thier profiles (3D,Crabs,Express,Leading Edge, Mesa Fresh). Most are in public schools. School Coaches should embrace this. It's a value that is not going away.
Actually, most of the top ten and others from list are in private prep schools, most are also a year older than the typical sophmore. Hardly any kids at all from LI. 2 from express one from team LI and and 2 from 91. 2 others I'm not sure about. Only one kid from LI in top 20. 60 boys featured in total. To make this list you need to be amazing AND be well connected. Playing school and club also seems to be part of the formula. All these kids are either commtted or about to be to great D1 programs.
Not to open the dreaded age debate yet again, but prep school, year older, not from LI. See a trend here? What other evidence do we need to understand what's happening here. Our kids are getting the shaft big time. We need to start demanding that all tournaments and showcases start going by age, with birth certificate proof. That extra year, and in some cases 18 months, of physical maturity has nothing to do with anything right? Once again, take a look at your current average 16 yo sophomore, now drop that kid into 9th grade. That's all I'll say. Ridiculous advantage.
Only problem is that recruiting goes by graduating year. So those who manipulate that (prep school brats) will always put the rest of us regulars folk at a disavantage. What is that saying, "the rich get richer"
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