One of my son’s travel teammates has a father who left no dollars unspent on lessons and how to shine in showcases. He had the money. The highly respected (everyone would recognize the name) coach of an annually highly ranked team stated the kid would likely be his best recruit ever. I PM’ed Jerry Ford on what he thought. He called the kid “the real deal.”
I had coached the kid through 16u and watched him play at 17u. I just didn’t get it. The kid was programmed to excel in showcases. What I saw on the game field was a lot of LOBs against quality competition. Mechanically, the kid was a stud.
For three straight years of college the kid played his way out of the lineup by the start of conference play. You can practice to shine on the showcase field. Or you can play the game and develop.