It prettys cool to see so many views on IMG and others. Our son did not do the full year only the camps and he really benefited. I know not everyone agrees and that's fine. To each their own. He did it. He just graduated this year from HS and will play at Trinity University in San Antonio. What the future holds for him is, well up to him and what he does. His Coach talked my wife and I. He was very straight forward and said Nic's ability is what they like and they see a future with him but he will have to earn his spot period.
As for IMG we only some camps but he has played all year since he was 4 and that was "HIS" choosing and we just supported him. Of all the kids he grew up with only 4 or so are going to play in college and in fact some of the kids that were actually talented aren't playing because of their grades, yes Grades are first and foremost and Never, Ever should be taken ligtly. Out of 5 players at his school with Nic being one, Nic will be in a D3 program and the other is D1 and the others small junior colleges which are fine but if you know anyting about JUCO you know they have serious talent as well and their goal is to get picked up, improve grades to try to get on a D1 or drafted so kids with average talent but low grades will rarey if any see playtime which we have seen countless times.
My advis to all parents is if your kid is not making A's don't expect academic scholarships, The difference between A's and B's is $1000'S of dollars and that goes with SAT and ACT Scores. Our son got many offers (over 30 JUCO's), (6 D 3's) (8 D2) and only 2 (D1's ) but he chose Trinity for his presonal reasons and the Engineering program. He also liked the baseball program which is ranked natilonally. He graduated Summa Cum Laude, Natonal Honor Society, Ranked high in his class, All District Academic Player, All State Academeic Player, Golden Glove, Academic Acheivement Award, President Scholardship from Trinity and more to write. The reason I write this is to say while IMG is a great camp and he loved it, the bottom line is no matter what they teach you or where you learn from it has to come from the kid period. The young man has to excel in the classroom first and better than his game. When baseball is over your education will be your key to success. There is no short cut and there is no magic pill and without a doubt Education is above all things. Superior Grades not average grades either. Don't fool yourself or your kid by thinking they will make it big in MLB, you have a better chance getting struck by lighting. Nic knows he still have a mountain ahead of him and knows that the end may come soon or it may keep going but he will not stop until he can't anymore but Enigneering is what he will acheive and if that means quitting baseball he will.