Originally Posted by Aleebaba:
Because he has aspirations of playing ball beyond college, one advantage is he would compete against tougher competition and see if he stacks up. If he can't make the lineup eventually given all the teaching tools they have, then he obviously would not be a good pro and can focus more on studies.
If going pro is a major factor in his school decision, he should go where he will get the reps and experience to develop his game to the point that he can become a pro. If he wants to keep playing after college, make sure he plays during college: a small tradeoff in quality of competition that maximizes the chance of playing every day could be prudent.