Don't discount D3 if they are ranked in the top 20. Those men spend 4 hrs a day on lacrosse. Not to mention these are some of the best academic schools around. Some choose to go this route because of the the school and not only for lacrosse. That's called maturity.
Greater than that even, some in really strong divisions. Top 50 or thereabouts you find very strong ball. I think parents whose kids have really good HS teams probably getting ahead of themselves a bit with this discussion. Below top 100 or so, sure a great nationally ranked HS could beat, but that's not a shot at D3 ball, which is great great opportunity for any collegiate lax player. You are right, so many great academic opportunities at these schools as well.
