Saw the state rankings for HS players came out. Incarnate has the number 1 senior, number 1 junior, and number 3 sophomore in their respective classes. I'm sure the girls on the team didn't decide to go to Incarnate after growing up playing in the head coaches basketball academy and then transfer from their public middle school to the private school. I know MSHSAA will say this is legal and just make your players better (unless you in the STL area because if you make your players better you will probably be playing against them after they transfer).
Private schools that recruit HS kids are like playing college teams with HS teams. Most public schools have to build their program and develop their players from the youth level through High School level. Privates go out and pick the best kids and say here is an academic scholarship and come attend our school. All in all its a shallow way to win...but thats just my opinion.
This message isn't to take anything away from the girls on the teams. I am sure they have worked their A$$es off to be as good as they are and my hats off to them for their talent and work ethic. I wish them good health and much success at the college level in the near future. I just strongly disagree with private schools pillaging public school talent and then feeling proud of their accomplishments. Rant over (lets see the comments)
Private schools that recruit HS kids are like playing college teams with HS teams. Most public schools have to build their program and develop their players from the youth level through High School level. Privates go out and pick the best kids and say here is an academic scholarship and come attend our school. All in all its a shallow way to win...but thats just my opinion.
This message isn't to take anything away from the girls on the teams. I am sure they have worked their A$$es off to be as good as they are and my hats off to them for their talent and work ethic. I wish them good health and much success at the college level in the near future. I just strongly disagree with private schools pillaging public school talent and then feeling proud of their accomplishments. Rant over (lets see the comments)