I believe it has its challenges, especially as Canadian basketball continues its remarkable ascendance as a basketball hotbed.
But it has to be easier to recruit there than NYC. I get the strong feeling almost every AA that area produces is looking to get paid to sign.
Could it be possible the Toronto metro area is producing more great players than NYC these days? I haven't taken the time to count but I wouldn't be surprised if this were true.
Being from the Toronto area, I would say there are some pretty solid kids being produced but a good portion of the best ones leave. Seems to be a similar situation in NYC where a good portion of the best kids are playing in Jersey.