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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Michael Jordan is the ultimate example. The story about him not making varsity as a freshman was because he was 5’10. He grew another 7 inches [/quote]

Average height for a 15 year old in 5’ 7”.  5’10” would put him in the 80-85% for a 15 year old. He could already dunk at 14 @ 5’8”. So was already an incredible athlete. I have seen a few future pro athletes in high school and they really stand out. He was not cut but did not make varsity and was on the JV team as a freshman. He called that being cut because he is kind of a psycho.

As for OP. Everything for the boys changes after puberty 9th -10th grade. A lot of time the “dominant” athletes in middle school just do not keep up. Size and speed are what coaches look for. Remember it’s high school. So not everyone on the team is an all star. There are lots of okay athletes, a few really good athletes and maybe one great athlete.  In soccer they say you need 8 people to move the piano and 3 to play it. The piano movers alway out number the piano players- ie lots of roles players. So there is always hope.

If you kid likes it and wants to continue be supportive but by 9/10th grade he will know where he stands. Many kids quit at 13-14. They have been doing a sport for a big chunk if their free time and these club sports are brutal all consuming tyrants. He may want to do something else. [/quote]

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