And yet, Rubio, Gillie and a number of others had similar offers coming out of high-school. But no one seems to remember that Mitchell was only getting looks from state schools until UL and Tech offered late. Evaluation and projection matter.
Also grades matter as well.
Another factor effecting HS recruiting is the transfer portal. The are a number of athletes that are not getting lots of looks because the scholarships aren't available. It's also affecting the junior colleges as well. This comes from my friends still involved in college recruiting. Two of them in the SEC.