[Panther Thunder]

Agree with almost all of your post, except the highlighted portion.

You of all people have been close to the situation and know my previous post is accurate. The reason they dont look to score is it keeps them on the floor. Put up a couple shots and you are gone if they dont fall. If they fall you might get to stay in. My point is, it is easier to do nothing than get pulled for taking a 12 footer. It has happened for years and it will happen as long as the coaches take this approach. I dont have anything to grind, just wandering why PHS never has any talent LEFT by the time a class make it to seniors? My point is that the coaches should quit blaming it on less talent and evaluate there own philosiphies.

I can somewhat agree and also somewhat disagree. But I think we will both stay with our own opinions so no point getting any deeper into it. Other than to say that it happens at every level, different players have different leashes on offense. But, that should not stop an individual from taking SMART shots.

As for the other part, it happens at every school. In grade school and middle school, it is pretty much the best athlete is the best player. As the grades continue to advance it becomes less about just sheer athletic ability and a little more specialized. There is not a need for 8 2-guards on a team, just is how it is. One or two at a position will be selected early and it probably does help if they specialize. It is not feasible to have a team that would include all the players from those Jr. High teams. You would have a 24 man team. It is not a fun thing to be cut, I obviously know about it first hand. But those decisions have to be made. You have to try to find a 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and then you need to find some quality depth. I've said it before, unless you just really love the game of basketball and are okay with playing limited minutes, sometimes it may be for the better to not play. It frees up time and allows you to focus on improving other aspects of your life be it athletically or academically. Everyone is trying to win and keep their job. The decisions made are made to win. Sometimes they don't work out, sometimes they do work out. If they eventually do not work out enough, then things will happen.