There are obviously exceptions (and plenty of good ones) but I try to stay away from the local academy teams. Between the long list of alumni who guest played for them once and the recent draftee who took lessons there when he was 12. I have found they are more caught up in promoting anybody marginally associated with them to bring in new business than they are trying to get their players recruited. The best players on the alumni lists usually play for other big name teams as well.
Looking at one of the academies on the list. They have 10+ commits listed for their 2019 class. The team they took to the WWBA in Georgia only has 3, one of which played for another team. Just do your research when it comes to teams in general, they have to make their dollar too. Oftentimes they use the facilities, former minor league trainers/coaches, and alumni to try and justify the cost.
Teams that train and partner with academies are usually a little more trustworthy than academy based teams. Obviously not talking about national powers, referring to some of more the local guys.