quote:And even if the numbers were correct should that keep you from trying to play in college?
Naw, dad4boys, it shouldn't.
I put that post out there for two reasons, but didn't indicate the reasons in the post.
1. The top 50 schools don't have to call all the baseball players in the country to find some that will play. So, that cuts down on the phone calls, some.
2. I think those articles provide some relief for those going through the anxiety of recruiting. Waiting on phone calls ain't much fun......
High School seniors = 114,159
College "seniors" (or sophomores when related to juco's) = 13,137
That means their are 114,159 graduating high seniors versus 13,137 slots open
114,159/13,137 = 10.1
IF the article is correct that there are 13,127 slots available, then about 10% of those slots would fill the recruiting requirements of the top 100 schools, if they recruit an average of 15 players. If half of them are juco xfers, then the slots would be filled with about 5% of the 13,137 high school players.
I could have just said that not very many play at that level.
Some would have believed that statement, some will think about the math, and this time next year, it will ALL be quite clear.