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In NYC there was always, until recently, this same disconnect only it was between the Public High School teams and their Catholic counterparts.It was the ability of excellent coaches who instilled discipline and creativity in their players that gave Catholic Schools the advantage. On Long Island in recent years well drilled public high squads like Cold Spring Harbor have beaten super athletic teams like Hempstead and Roosevelt.

Sadly this trend is ending as white kids in the burbs are succubing to the ESPN Sports Center style of play. In NYC most of the coaches, save Jack Curran of Molloy, have compromised their styles and gone for the street ball described by Dawkins. 20 years ago many in Catholic league hoops ridiculed the Public school play as ' first team to 150 wins'. Sadly We see the results in Athens. I will not be disappointed by a medal less USA performance. Maybe it will be a wake up for those who ridicule the Bobby Knights of the sport.

And the rise of the 'super regional' high school teams like Niketown in Virgina, where all the potential NBA draftees to is play ball all year round in AAU leagues..

On Long Island in recent years well drilled public high squads like Cold Spring Harbor have beaten super athletic teams like Hempstead and Roosevelt.

*** That's true because Hempstead High School has seen better days. I live in Hempstead, and for a lot of the boys anyway, basketball is what they've chosen. I'd not say it's all they have because I looked at my property taxes and they sure do get a lot of money *LOL* The only difference between Cold Spring Harbor and Hempstead High is the aCSH's dminstration's pockets probably aren't as deep!