These kids grow up playing summer league basketball. It's important. They play with better players. They compete against better teams. They learn how to travel.
For the 2016 class, that summer league career ended this weekend. Now they have one more season of high school basketball. Then it's time for college.
The NCAA recruiting calendar, which is busy in July, now goes quiet until early September. Coaches have spent the past three weeks honing in on 2016 targets, and getting as much face time with 2017 and 2018 players as possible. In July the players learn who really wants them.