R2 is right. The junior and senior years (U17,U18)are the prime years that college coaches begin to look at prospects. I know premier play involves more from the player and the parents. But it is only for a short time and that is the best chance for the player to be seen by coaches at premier games, where there are usually U-18 games on the next field or sometime that same day. The high level tournaments(Jefferson Cup, Atlanta Cup, Raleigh Shootout, Tampa Cup) are also where they will be seen. I doubt too many college coaches go to Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Greenville, Charleston tournaments.
Thomas P.,
You said you were sorta not too disappointed that you did not make it to premier league this year. You know the team could have declined to play and then it would be the 3rd place team.