Don't these rankings matter in the long run for the younger grades, but its nice to get recognition for the hard work no matter the age group. I do think to many of these rankings at a young age are about potential. Know a player entering 8th grade, that started girls varsity as a 7th grader last year, then add these accomplishments (2 Division 1 final four finishes in National AAU, voted to the middle school all tourney teams in 7th and 8th grade at state last year at the KBA, commented on at Bolus camp this year as a deadly shooting lead guard, Co-MVP at Battle of the Bridges 2016 for Kentucky ' s rising 8th graders) and a great on ball defender, but she's 5'1, so she won't wow you in warmups, but she wins.