Probably (no, definitely) not fair to BCG and likely indistinct for those not citizens of BBN but it is relevant to today's world of travel teams and early star recognition. Pete Thamel (get past the name if you can) along with Adam Himmelsbach take a look at the ferocious middle school recruiting by private high schools/academies in the Washington, DC area.

“Division I guys have a dead period,” Edwards said. “There’s no dead periods when it comes to high school recruiting; it’s year-round. If you’re recruiting one of the best kids, you can go to every single one of his practices and games, whether it be in North Carolina or New York City.”