I, also, do not see middle school players being recruited because they have not had the opportunities yet to be evaluated while playing at a high level. ODP: National Team, National Pool, Region Team for the most part first takes place the summer before freshman year, Region III and ECNL begins in the latter half of 8th grade. For the most part, these are the type of players that would be making early committments. Although, it is not unheard of, I believe the Notre Dame womens' basketball team had one of their star players commit as young as 8th grade. She was a local talent that they didn't let "get away."
