My 2014 grad was getting interest from D2 and D3 out of HS. He really wanted to exp. D1 baseball and a university. TPM suggested that we look into a JUCO which we did. The JUCO was thrilled to have him and we felt he would play as a freshman which he did. Then after two years of JUCO and having good numbers and good grades the Mid-Major team started calling. Mid Major team teams love JUCO guys. They are proven and have that chip on their shoulder. Mine went to Columbia State then to Tennessee Tech ( when Tech went to the Florida State regional and the Texas regional the next year. They were one game short of the the College World Series.
He ended up graduating , getting married, building a house and is still in touch with his teammates. Juco is a great way to go. It's cheap, it's fun, and can lead to bigger things. After JUCO you can go D1, D2, D3, Draft etc....
Flip side, 2018 was getting offers from top 10 schools after his soph year in HS. Listed as a t op 200 in 2018 draft , currently pitching for Vanderbilt. With Covid and the roster being inflated it is more important than ever to go to a school where you know you will play. Ask the coaches, be blunt, forget the hype, it means nothing.