[Valley Proud]

I understand in all of the above. Except...... I don't believe middle school players should play high school sports period. Why? If my 14 year old is a great auto driver and better than anyone in the state. Show my 14 year old be allowed to get a drivers license? Even though he/she is better than anyone in the state.... If you answer NO, then why should they be allowed to play up. Is it a double standard.. There are rules. You can't have one without the other. No matter how good they are. You can't be President until you are 35 yrs old. Even though a 32 year old would make a great President. Why? It is the law and rule. I think I made my point. End of discussion

Your comparing apples and oranges. The person behind the wheel could destroy a life if they make a mistake, the person sitting in the oval office can destroy the lives of millions if he makes them. What are the consequences to the player or the people he will be playing against if he plays up in a high school basketball game? And in some cases there may be some, but I think that is the decision of the parents and the coaches and there doesn't have to be a governing body make a rule for it.