22and25 posted:

Showball$ posted:

How much money do you have to spend?

Keep adding velo, you aren't far off with 3 years to go. Try for 84 this summer, 87/88 next. Be your own advocate, make contacts early, get SAT done early.

And get ready to outspend the competition so you can be at all the for profit recruiting events the gatekeepers have these days. Be sure and stay signed up with a 6k a year showcase team for next 3 years.

 

Is all of the snarky sarcasm really necessary?  If you have something to say to the OP why not speak plainly for his benefit.  He came here asking for honest feedback.

Let me see if I can rewrite Showball$'s last paragraph:

And get ready to OUTWORK the competition so you can be at all the BEST recruiting events the gatekeepers have these days.   Be sure to be on the best showcase team you can be on and still play.

Yes, it will cost money for equipment, lessons, uniforms, and team fees for tournaments/showcases.  Plus, your parents may need to pay for hotel rooms, if you can't stay with another family.  We made tournaments/showcases family vacations for those few precious summers.