hokieone posted:Our sons both had the D-1 dreams and received interest, some letters and phone calls, but never an offer. Both could most likely have gone as preferred walk-ons. One accepted a D-2 scholarship, sat for 2 years, then transferred to a D-3 (CNU). The other decided early that if he didn't get an ACC offer, he was going to the D-3 where his brother had transferred. End result: both absolutely loved their college experience at the D-3. One played very little, the other was a 4 year starter, but both truly enjoyed their baseball, made many endearing friendships (and they all still have their college buddies fantasy leagues intact), got their degrees, and are doing very well in the business world. D-3 schools every year are contacted by lots of D-1 guys that decided sitting is no fun, but it took them a year or two to learn that. I have always like this advice : "Go to the school that you like the most that wants you the most."
Yep. Of the players that have gone on to "play" D1 from my kids school/team. 2 his graduating year, and an additional 3 or 4 over the years he was at the HS. Only 1 of them actually made it to their freshmen year college season. All the others have dropped out or stopped playing baseball. In fact the most promising prospect is now on his third school.
They were blinded by the D1 thing.