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Post by ukyfootball on Mar 4, 2008 22:48:47 GMT -6
I was just wondering as to when baseball players start getting recruited? And also, what is the mindset of other coaches going into another college town and getting them. I know Kentucky gets players from Louisville, and Louisville gets players out of Lexington. Also, a lot of good local talent has gone elsewhere (CofC, Florida, Louisville, Georgia) How does this happen, because they would need a huge scholarship to pay for the expense to cover out of state tuition?
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Post by shockers02 on Mar 8, 2008 10:23:13 GMT -6
The school may start recruiting early in high school, freshman and sophomore year, but i'm pretty sure you can't contact them until there a junior in high school.
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Post by bubrave on Mar 8, 2008 12:27:08 GMT -6
They are not spouse to contact you till your junior year but the contact you earlier anyway. When i was going into my Sophmore year me and some of my teammates talked or were contacted by a coaches at different universities. I went throught it for a little but unfortunatley i caught the injury bug my junior and season seasons and dropped off the map. you have constant contact with the coaches. From where i am from kids usaully go to northern illinois. The best player in our confrence is going there next year but this year we have kids going to kansas state, coastal carolina, Nebraska (played with the kid that is going there not a D-1 talent), ohio, and recently just sent a kid to crieghton.
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Post by roosterbill on Jun 6, 2008 10:43:02 GMT -6
bubrave Where is the conference with all the D1 propects? Any great ones unsigned for college there right now? Who are qualified to go to college?
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Post by hoosiermama on Jun 20, 2008 9:59:15 GMT -6
I can tell you some about the recruiting process from my experience as a parent. Our three children were all recruited in various ways. D-1 schools contacted the coaches, first. Many of the schools scouts (asst. coaches) made their rounds through the summer ball season. Our sons, were often seen by scouts when they played in tournaments (Sectionals, Regionals, State, etc). If the scouts like what the player has to offer (and don't forget they come with an agenda...a spot to fill on their team) often they will come back to watch this player several times. When the Junior year begins, they send out information packets often with invitations for the player to visit the school, attend Fall showcases (camps), watch fall practice games, stay on campus with a current player of the team (get a feel for the ball players daily life). Some coaches will also ask to visit your home and want to talk with the parents. This gives both sides a chance to see what kind of people they are and how the player interacts with his/her parents. Coaching staff want to know they are getting a player who is respectful, mature, and able to leave the nest as well. A well rounded player is always a benefit for a team. Team work begins in the home, and they know it.
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Post by homer on Jul 8, 2008 22:36:01 GMT -6
Rooster - do you know a DI that is looking for someone?
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Post by ballfan2 on Sept 4, 2008 7:47:04 GMT -6
Baseball does not have the budgets of football and basketball. You must be your own advocate. Start sending out letters and e-mails to coaches. Fill out on-line questionnaires, go to showcases and college camps. There is a good time-line and example letters on hsbaseballweb.com and lots of good advice for high school students from some very knowledgeable people.
My son was told that you can't start too early. If you are a sophomore and not played varsity yet, just send an introductory letter or e-mail with a brief profile of yourself and stating your interest in the program. Once you have varsity experience or a PG score etc. you can include that info. Good Luck.
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Post by bozar on Sept 5, 2008 14:24:00 GMT -6
In talking with San Jose State's coach my understanding that the limit (11.7) means they have to give kids they want to keep partial scholarships. One kid might get 50% and another might get 25% and so forth. This makes it tough on walkons unless they can afford the education to start with. San Jose also recruits 100% in California. Plenty of talent to go around and helps to keep the budget balanced.
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