Texan,
The recruiting process will afford you enought time to get to know the coaches well enough to make the right decision.
That's what the official visit is for. The visit is usually structured so that you and your son will meet the coaches, academic advisors, other players, players in other sports, etc.
If they are interested in your son playing for them, they will try to show you all the benefits of their program and school.
But, get ready, they will talk with your son more than you.
From my experience, the decision to cut the scholly from 80% to 0% the next year is not because the coach is the demon so commonlhy portrayed on these forums.
It is most likely because the player did not make the contribution that was anticipated.
Contribution does not mean only effort. It means wins and K's for pitchers, hits and rbi's for hitters. Results, in other words.
In college your son will be judged on performance and rewarded accordingly.
And, the standard will be shockingly, high.
A sobering fact for some..............