I also believe that if you have the talent, they will find you and you will get noticed. But I also believe that going to a showcase or two can help (if you have something to show!). After attending a showcase in May, the attention my son received kind of exploded over the summer. The attention went beyond our geographical area, so I wonder if those out of state coaches would have known about him if not for getting in the PG system. Maybe, maybe not. We don't play for a national, well-known travel team. They are a middle of the road team. To my knowledge his travel coaches were not making calls on his behalf. If you feel like your son has something significant to show, and attending is not going to be a financial burden for you, why would it hurt? Of course, your son would need to be on board.