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Reply to "JUCO's and CC's"

Choosing the right college baseball program can be very difficult, especially in parts of the country which are not heavely recruited.

Last year from the Milwaukee area we had 4 true D-1 players. 2 went D1 and 2 went JUCO. Of the 4 only 1 is returning to his original school.

Player 1 chose an Illinios Div 1 school and passed up a Florida JUCO... he ended up with a medical redshirt, but ended up flunking out and appears to be finished playing baseball. Academically he should have chosen the JUCO to help transition to college.

Player 2 chose a ranked JUCO in SC, needed surgery was redhirted and is now transferring to an ILL Div 1. He didn't like the small town JC atmosphere and is looking forward to the Div 1 lifestyle.

Player 3 chose a SouthWestern Division 1 program over CLemson. He got over 200 ABs, hit over .325 as the regular DH. He had the opportunity to compete against several top 10 teams. He's transferring to a Florida JUCO to give him a better opportunity to play a defensive position and more importantly an additional chance to be drafted and chase his dream.

Player 4 passed up a DIV 1 program in NC and chose a Florida JUCO where he started 50 games, was one of the top 20 hitters in the state (lead the conference). Academically he would have struggled at Div 1. He's returning to the Florida JUCO.

Why choose the JUCO...
* High School grades are only average
* Chance to be drafted
* Better chance to start as a freshman
* More baseball (in Fall)

Why not chose the JUCO...
* No glamour of the Div 1
* Might not be challenging for a top student
* Some JUCOs carry very large rosters
* Less perks; free equipment, clothing, air travel, top hotels


word of advise... Many times what you see of a coach during the recruiting process will not be what you get once you get there...

Good Luck
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