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Old Mon Feb 10, 2003, 06:47pm
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Expand a sport rapidly and you will have these kind of disparities. I think that is precisely what you are seeing in girls HS Bball.

Take it to the next level. Men's ball at the NCAA level has gotten a ton more parity even over the last 10-15 years, compared to when I was growing up. The mid-majors never had much luck against the major programs 25-30 years ago, but now the talent pool is much larger. So there are more good teams and far fewer blowouts.

Women's NCAA is still in the stage of the haves and have-nots. The long win streak of Connecticut resembles that of UCLA in it's prime, when there were just a couple of prime programs and coaches, with all the talent and long winning streaks to show for it. You will not see another men's streak of like UCLA's, and I am willing to bet that UCONN will be one of the last incredible women's streaks.

The depth at the older age groups will come as girl's ball continues to expand. Until then, the blowouts will continue.
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