Having had 2 kids participate in ODP each year that they possibly could, I can tell you unequivocally, it's absolutely worth the cost.
At the outset of pondering the value of ODP, we had a college coach tell us, if two comparatively identical players are being considered for college ball and one has ODP experience and the other doesn't, the ODP kid will be given higher considerations.
Having college coaches from other states train and evaluate my kids was a fabulous experience for them. Additionally, almost every SC college coach my kids experienced along the ODP way made for a valuable experience. Most of those coaches care(d) about giving kids a valuable experience and give their best to the kids.
Do the best players always come out? No - and it's for a variety of reasons. Are the chances good that my kids played with and against some of the best players in the region at ODP? Absolutely! What's fun is meeting - and playing against - those same kids again at Regionals.
"Import" is right - if SC is going to be more competitive at ODP camps, it boils down to fundamentals. Our experience at ODP would indicate college coaches would rather not have to stress fundamentals during ODP training sessions - they'd much rather focus on tactics and strategy. Hence, my rants on fundamentals - if a kid can't receive a ball or make a pass....
