It’s one thing to be just good enough to draw attention and receive an offer from a D1. But what happens when the “just good enough” player arrives on campus? Is he last in the pecking order for an opportunity to get on the field? Even college coaches have their recruiting favorites and preconceived ideas.
A player should want to get to a D1 and get on the field. The expression is “Play ball,” it’s not “Watch ball.” Or worse, get released from the program in a year or two.
Unless a player is a pro prospect he should be looking for the best education with the potential for a quality baseball experience regardless of division.