just today neighborhood kid got a “likely letter” or whatever for a major sport at a HYPS school. Kid is phenomenal athlete; and smart. kid has played three different varsity sports in HS, never on any major travel teams, parents absolutely haven’t gone broke, but is Very Athletic, and Smart. Parents are in disbelief!!! and Thrilled!!! my point: pure athleticism and smarts can go a long ways. Practice, training and hard work all go into it as well.