quote:Originally posted by fenwaysouth:
Sawit,
THere are many on this board who were in the same position....good player, bad hs team. It really is fairly common.
As many have suggested, your son needs exposure through a travel or showcase team. Post info on this site and research travel teams in your area and region. Most travel teams where we live will have tryouts and combines coming up after the high school season. American Legion will also be kicking off soon. American Legion is big in some parts of the country but not all.
Recruited = skill + passion + exposure + persistence + luck.
Good luck, and please keep asking questions if you still have some.
Great advice (especially about how common this can be). In addition to finding a good summer team, I would also add that, especially if your son has some schools in mind, to have him contact them directly and let them know that he is interested in attending. Many times, they will tell you where they plan to be over the summer.
The first time we went through this, we had no idea; the HS team that my oldest played for was at the bottom of our district (and just a weak program) and we pretty much had to take a crash course in "Recruitment 101." Take the initiative and make detailed plan with your son to get his name out there. Importantly, make sure your son knows that it is HIS responsibility to make the calls. Great life lessons for your son, too.