Montgomery has a point, as usual. But he's also not Coach Pollyanna. Basketball deregulated itself. And we know how well that has worked for electricity in California. Kid earns a reputation.
Kid plays high school ball and hopes to be recruited by a college.
Kid earns a reputation. A summer league coach spots the kid and recruits him. Kid may or may not care about high school ball, but he probably suits up, if only to impress his girlfriend. Hey, it's just capitalism at work. If a violin prodigy leaves college early to make the big bucks, nobody screams.