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Two interesting articles:

Malcolm Gladwell showed Canadians born in first quarter of the year (January-March) are drafted more frequently. Hockey is 100% based on birth year, not high school class. He attributed success due to coaches favoring the development of bigger, stronger players of equal talent—they get more “ice” or playing time as youths.

http://www.espn.com/espn/page2...y?page=merron/081208

A corollary study by BYU shows player born in last quarter of the year are paid more and score more. These “underdogs” had to work harder on developing skills to compete with larger, more physical players.

https://news.byu.edu/news/stud...re-and-are-paid-more

Maybe a draft expert or scout could weigh in if they prefer to see a 17 year old or 19 year old at the high school draft?

What would be the answer for a college coach that has a player for 3 years (enter fall at 17, leave after junior year at  20; or enter 19, leave at 22). Perhaps at college it is a different answer?!

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