Writing about rankings

Rick Lewis/Phenom Hoops Report covers the topic of player rankings. A snippet:

"...A case in point: NBA star Stephen Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, never graced the rankings of the national services until his senior season in high school, and only then did he receive multiple D1 offers. Curry attended Davidson College of the Southern Conference, a low- to mid-major basketball conference. Stephen’s father was an all-time great at Virginia Tech but that mattered little, as Stephen did not get an offer from his father’s alma mater. In the end, though, Curry’s value did not decrease based on someone’s inability to see his worth at that point in time. Keep in mind that players develop at different rates and at different times in their career; for Curry, his college selection was huge for his development. He went to a school close to home where he could continue to develop his game. He was given wide latitude and was allowed to enhance his game even in the face of his mistakes. This proved to be a win-win, for him and the school! Stephen Curry developed into an NBA lottery pick, and was drafted seventh in first round. How could everyone have missed so badly? The answer is simple, they didn’t. Players develop at different times, at varying pace, to reach their potential..."