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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a function of how large the schools are are around here and how involved the parents are.    I went to a sports heavy public highschool but our school had about 1200 students - my kids’ public highschool has almost 2400.  the varsity basketball team in both schools takes 15 kids.  The effect of those numbers are huge - in the smaller school a moderately talented moderately tall boy had a good chance at making the team.  At 2400 the team can cherry pick the tallest most athletic player with deep experience.  My wife went to a school so small that kids were dragooned onto teams so that they could have a team.

This reality has trickled down into youth sports causing what can only be described as a sports arms race where each family is trying to get a step on the other families.  [/quote]

I have an Asian boy who loves basketball. We keep trying to focus on other sports but he is determined to play basketball despite his genetics. DH and I are average height. DS will be lucky if he makes it to 6’.

We wish he would study as hard as he plays basketball.[/quote]

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