Not true at all, UA is a complete money grab and there is absolutely no incentive to take best kids. From what I saw after attending 2 yrs. in a row, the coaches use the platform to repay a handful of their their top summer club clients. Generally speaking, the kids are average to above average players. By no means are the most talented kids selected for the team. I have stated before on here that the 2021 Midwest Command team was an absolute joke. The MI & MN coaches stacked the team with their own kids. Corrigan & UA ought to be ashamed of themselves and refund everyone who tried out. The top few club teams from midwest powerhouse states Illinois and Ohio would have had no problem man handling the final UA team.
In the 24 and 25 age groups, AS was where the best talent was at. Look at team rosters at the two events. AS was loaded with the talent and much better teams. Look at the match ups!
How is UA a money grab??? only event that after tryout is FREE!! AS was $750-900 all IN.
hence the best players from Baltimore and Long Island in the 22-23 did UA. the younger group was more split but after the feedback from college coaches i see more trying out for UA next year.
AS definitely easier to make; only one grade per team, being a 25 or 23 is usually extremely hard to make UA because they take the older kids.
