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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Interesting; I'm trying to figure if I have a problem with this. I don't think I do, particularly if the states are stepping up and telling them they aren't competing with real schools for championships.

Consider this as well. In 2006, the NCAA stopped accepting core courses, grades and graduation from the Laurinburg Institute that I mentioned earlier. The sad part that this school was oldest of only four remaining historically black-owned and operated boarding schools in the country. Opening in 1904, at one time, it's academics as well as athletics were unquestioned.

Now, the coach and all his players who left LI when the basketball program was dissolved has moved to another private institution that has long been respected as one of the best private schools in the state. The enrollment has now been split and many life long supporters have left because this school is now turning into a basketball factory. Incidentally, this is the school that hosted the toruney I word in yesterday. I wonder if it's just a matter of time before the NCAA stops accepting academics from this school.

We had another private school locally that hasn't been opened long, hire a basketball coach that started recruiting players from Croatia. Two students showed up at the door two years ago, wanting to know where they would be living while attending the school. Needless to say, he was gone a week later.

Finally, I don't know if others are seeing it in their area but as for here, it won't be long before the best ball will be played at private schools. Parents are getting their kids involved in AAU at an early age, moving into areas so they can play for specific coaches, etc. But with privates that have no district boundaries, they can pick/choose a coach/school without having to move.