@RJM posted:I think if we compare our views and look at them sideways it’s kind of the same thing. Your son did a showcase that got him in front of D1’s who made contact. My son was recruited by a travel program known for placing players in D1. Once he played for them they made contact. There’s no doubt you’re not a D1 prospect until they start making contact. Part of it was he was promoted by the travel program to certain D1’s. He ended up at one of them.
But I’ve seen players think they’re D1 prospects, tried to get on certain 17u teams that would never happen and/or wasted money attending showcases that were above their (not D1) talent level.
My daughter went through the same process for softball. Programs were contacted by the travel team, saw her play and made contact with her. But she was discovered and ended up at a college that wasn’t originally on her radar. Part of this was college coaches check out the talent of travel teams known for getting players to their level (in this case their conference).
There are many travel programs that make a lot of claims. This can be tricky to navigate for the inexperienced parents/players. Some programs like to tell players what they want to hear. Please be careful and know who you are dealing with.