@Giff posted:Update: I was able to get him onto a different team that will be at WWBA. That took some time and some delicacy with current coach, but he understood. The coach that’s getting him seems very nice, and I am grateful. They have catchers so he’ll still split time—but it’s a long week at WWBA so that’s no problem. And he ensured we will get the games started in advance so I can let the colleges know. Appreciate all the advice here.
As to JuCo route vs D1? I feel like that is a decision that might be made on its own. If Texas walks up to Jon at WWBA or PG National and Steve Rodriguez says he wants my son to start at catcher for the next 4 years with a full boat, then the answer changes quickly. While that scenario is unlikely, he does seem to be headed towards some kind of offer so we’ll have to weigh that unmaterialized possibility up against the JuCo route.
I just want to thank you all for assisting in getting this travel ball situation squared away before I missed out on making that change. It was an important change and I don’t think i burned any bridges either—which makes me happy. I’m grateful. We’ll see where it goes.
I think that you made a wise decision. It will be important for your son to reach out to the schools that he has traction with and let them know exactly which games he will be featured for this new team. Communication is key at this point.
One other thing that I think you need to consider. I believe that you and your son really need to find out which school he can realistically target. If Texas (just using that name as an example) has already made up their mind about their 2024 class then there is no point in wasting your time trying to persuade them to consider your son. I think that at this point in time, it is an acceptable question to ask assistant coaches about where they stand with their 2024 class. Some teams are going to be finished with that class. Others however, may be losing guys in the draft (both on the roster and in recruits), losing players in the transfer portal, may be uncertain about who they are transferring in etc...
Also, we are getting to a point now where D1 coaches aren't hesitating to drop players that have been committed to them for a while. I know of several 2024 guys who's parents have told me that they are somewhat seeing the writing on the wall about their son's commitment to "X" school. There are some players on some Power 5 commitment list today that very well may not be there in August. The era of gentlemen obligation with coaching staffs is over. There are plenty of kids that have been committed since they were 15 years of age, that are hearing, "just haven't developed like we had hoped."