Dad of a middle school kid playing for one of the big brand "elite" clubs in maryland (we're closer to baltimore than philly) but going to a PA public school system not known for lax hoping for some answers/advice...
1. Our "elite" club has been averaging 17 D1 commits per year. In your experience, how many of those kids are recruited and brought in during high school vs. being developed from middle school? My kid's probably in the top 25% of our team but is not one of the key studs. What type of turnover should I expect come 9th grade?
2. If my kid does develop, is he screwed because he doesn't go to a private school with a reputation? Several team dads say that school is more important than club in getting visibility.
I appreciate any advice...
Re turnover:
If it’s FCA - you probably won’t see much turnover
If it’s 91 MD - expect a ton of turnover
If It’s Crabs- expect a ton of turnover
Either of these three will provide enough exposure to get recruited.
MIAA is still the biggest brand name conference for lacrosse so playing in it bolsters your sons brand by a lot.
You can get recruited at a public school playing at a flashy club for sure. You will just need to bolster things with a ton of supplemental training on your own. Unless your son is unreal it’s easy (and likely) to fall behind simply on how much the MIAA kids train as opposed to a standard public. Obviously there are exceptions.
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