Being a year older can make a huge difference in middle school, but once they get to be a junior or senior in high school, other kids have caught up physically and maturity wise. It may have helped him get noticed earlier, but I don't believe it's the reason he stands out now.

 

 

 

DAD!

Good for Peyton and Devin Booker. Booker recognized he had an elite talent that is now paying him millions of dollars in the NBA. The earlier you get there, the sooner you make the $$$. Peyton is pretty smart too. I'm guessing he knows the NBA is probably not in his future but getting his college education paid for while playing the game he loves is.

By the way you are down playing Peyton's abilities you(or someone in your family) had, has, or will have student loans in college. Maybe not, but you are coming across as a person who is envious of someone's success and that individual is doing nothing but following the rules.

 

Well said.

Even in high school it can make a major difference, you're telling me someone who doesn't turn 18 til after they graduate or midway through the season couldn't use 2 extra years of development in high school? Look at the "Matthew Effect" when it comes to sports, or read the first chapter of Outliars by Malcolm Gladwell. College is where it usually evens out, because you're playing likewise talent.

You just made the exact point as to why Broughton is older. He is gonna get the scholarship to college that might have went to somebody else. Sounds pretty smart to me and pretty dumb of ones not taking advantage of it. JMO