Here's one dad's fairly recent experience with PG rankings -- for what it's worth.
- As a freshman, my son initially ranked High Follow, something like 500 overall
- At the time, I kinda challenged PG's ability to accurately rank players so early.
- PGStaff made it clear that these are just that - early projections
- Sometime in sophomore year, my son jumped to 200-ish
- In his junior year, following Jupiter, he jumped to Top 100
- He slipped a little this winter, with no activity, while others were seen.
- He currently is ranked 104 -- second team All American list
This summer he'll participate in PG Nationals, HOPEFULLY the Big Event in August, and certainly Jupiter (third trip) in October. Then he'll be ranked again.
And THEN and only THEN will the rankings really matter, IMO. Because PG is very good at getting the rankings right as seniors near draft day -- which makes perfect sense.
So: Parents of 2018's: Be proud -- but don't over-rotate on it. Over time, these lists will firm up -- and your son will be where PG honestly believes he should be when it matters most.
But p.s. - PG is very good -- but not infallible, as PG Staff makes clear. AND ... some young men invariably sneak up. That's half the fun!