Star Rankings. Yes, those star rankings. The ones that cause Georgia Tech comment sections to melt down into endless arguments as to their importance every single time. We aren’t going to talk about those for these players today. Today, we’re going in a different direction.
One of the most common complaints about Star rankings is the fact that they seem arbitrary. Why is one player projected to be better in college than another? Is it because they have offers to big name schools? Are they more athletic? Do they use better technique? Do they have elite size? The fatal flaw of star rankings lies herein.