>>[TVOR] I think a lot of it depends on where you want to go (i.e. size of school). If you want to attend a bigger school (Clemson, USC, C of C) who recruits at a regional or national level, then it might help for you to seek out the top club in your area. If you live in a smaller town, it might mean driving to play for CESA, the Bridge or one of the Charlotte clubs.<<

Let's assume it's a Division I school. In your opinion, does a player go to a top club in her/his area in order to get seen by a D1 school or does a player go to a top club in her/his area in order to become a better player and thus have a better chance to be recruited?