i completely and totally DISagree! it's just like bleacherfan1 said if you don't have a strong Middle School team, in a couple of years, you won't have a strong High School team either. these kids deserve just as much respect as the high school players. if they don't get the respect then they start to look at it as just some past time that keeps them in shape and busy after school. unless of course basketball is what they live for, then it shouldn't matter how much respect they get.