Is it better to have your daughter getting more PT on a middle of the pack team (SW or Coppermine) playing against the A teams or getting little PT on a top (Hero’s or M&D) team but getting to practice with them daily? Thoughts?
10/10 college coaches will tell you its always better to be the best in a middle of the pack team. Think of the logistics of recruiting process.... how does someone get recruited on the bench or rotated out after a few runs? College coaches value the rankings WAY less than the parents. They're more concerned with girls that are consistent playmakers and good tough athletes. There are girls on these top teams that are role players or at the top of their athletic ability and that doesn't translate at the next level.
I would always choose some playing time on the better team - hands down. I think about clubs in my area. On the best clubs, most, if not all, of the 2024 players are committed. On the middle of pack teams, only the top handful of girls are committed and more lower ranked teams in the mix.
