High School Coaching

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Could an athlete attending a school with a quality program in a particular sport vs a school with a poor program really do that much to hinder growth?

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Poor coaching and poor facilities could hinder the growth of an athlete.

With football, it depends on the athlete. Barring injury, some kids are going to play at the next level no matter how much they're developed. That's not to say that a good understanding of scheme and technique won't help them get on the field quicker once they get there. I've also had some marginal athletes whose mastery of the previously mentioned attributes allowed them to at least have an opportunity at the next level, when they probably wouldn't have otherwise.

HS isn't all that important to the development of baseball or basketball players.

Like, the age during that period is huge. But HS itself isn't that important.

Speaking of baseball, we spent most of our time at the high school level trying to break bad habits that kids had picked up at lower levels and teaching basic fundamentals.

So, you're saying the OT is Uncle Rico?

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Does it depend on the sport?

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Absolutely. I went to 3 h.s. practices over my 3 years of h.s., still signed at bama. I swam, but i imagine most true year round sports would be affected this way.

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Could an athlete attending a school with a quality program in a particular sport vs a school with a poor program really do that much to hinder growth?

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My club coach coached a shite ton of olympians and was head coach of the 2012 olympic team. My actual h.s. coach was barely able to keep the baseball players from drowning. H.S. coach also coached baseball, hence why they were swimming with us. The differences were vast and painfully obvious.