Guarantee you this. Within 3 years, the VHSL will not allow an AAU Coach to also be a High School Hoops coach in Virginia. I'm sorry, but there is no chance that's fair to the other programs across the state. There is absolutely no chance that anyone within their right mind could argue, "it doesn't create an advantage for that Head Coach and his school." Guys come on for God's sake, you know better.
Scotty V was absolutely right. Now, is it illegal? No. Did Scotty V say it was illegal? No, he did not. But, he rightfully questioned the advantage it creates and let's face it, it does, especially in an urban area where you have more people and moving or going across town is far easier than for example, moving from Bluefield, Va to Gate City, Va.
You can bet the VHSL will step in, unless the coach at JM has some connection with the rule makers. Trust me, Boo Williams tried forever in the Tidewater to be a High School Head Coach, and each time, he was told by the AD of the school 8n which he applied, "give up the AAU job." There is no such thing as an AAU team in a decent size City or metro area in the US as having average or even above average High School talent. The talent on these teams will compare to at least a Div 2 schools when you consider how many of the starting 5 go well beyond Div 2 or Div 3 and often play DI, even if a small D1 school like Elon. The advantage that JM has is absolutely overwhelming. Legal? Yep, right now. Wrong? Yep, a moral wrong right now. The legal side will catch up soon, and Verm was spot on for challenging the issue, and he wants to bring it to the forefront of discussion and get it out in public. His statement worked.