Every year I become more and more convinced that way too much attention is paid on where 17 year old kids plan on going to college. I also pay less attention to it than in the past other than when it involves us and on signing day. Maybe the special season basketball is having is a reason for that. I have heard coaches say a tough part of their job is to "de-recruit" kids once they get on campus. Too many of these kids are not living in reality with most believing they will be a pro. Therefore many have a view of themselves that is overly inflated. Of course it is good to have dreams but an alternate plan is something too many lack. Of course recruiting is important but recruiting rankings are not. Someone who knows more about this than most of us is BasinBear and he agrees with that perspective.