All of this is related directly to the ability of the player to play at the highest level. Yes, you can check whether a kid who scores well academically has a criminal record, is a cheater, you can administer a drug test, etc etc. but the selection criteria has to be academic, just as the criteria for a player is “ability to play at the Highest level”
Imagine if whites or Asians started suggesting that the NFL or NBA should have affirmative action, because they are a URM in that area. Imagine also if a former NBA player’s kid got into the NBA, just because his Dad played. Imagine if the NBA tried to get some geographic diversity in its team and recruited with that in mind.
We would all laugh at these requests, but don’t bat an eyelid at similar practices in our educational institutions.