FriarFred posted:I think this is really an interesting topic. So other than top programs (Vandy for example), how much of this is driven by recruiting budgets (or lack there of) as well as financial constraints of families to travel outside close geographic region. I think you also have to factor in population density (such as JCG pointed out with Cali kids at UCLA and Cal) and number of colleges in those locations etc. Could break this down in many different ways but is interesting for sure.
Great point.....consider Vandy....a 3 hour drive from Lake Point. Heck, their coaches could run down for a day of any of the WWBA tourneys and be back in their own bed that night. Not an option for schools too much further than that. I'm not sure my son's school has a recruiting budget lol. This year's incoming class includes 5 kids who are all within 50 miles or so of the school (2 are 3 miles away).....and a JUCO kid that one of our current players knew.