Hi again everyone. I have a question that I would really appreciate everyone's feedback again. It seems as though this board is very knowledgable so I figured I'd ask here first. After coming back from a college camp this weekend(my first Division I), and being evaluated as a pitcher, I am somewhat confused as to where I stand now and where I need to be to succeed at the Division I level.
I'll give you a little background to begin, considering I've never really explained myself yet. I'm a LHP, 5'11", 150 lbs. I'm without a doubt what you would consider a lanky kid, very long limbs, and many, many people have deemed as a "late bloomer" I'm a junior in HS.
Regardless, this Division I program evaluated that I have division I skill with pitch movement(my fastball alone moves a good 3-5 inches), pitch control, and use of all 3 pitches (FB, CH, CURVE). However, they rated me at a much lower level on velocity. I can top out at 80, but am consistant 77-79. I realize that I am a smaller junior and this might be related.
My question is: With the talent that I've already been evaluated as having, where do i fit in on the velocity scale at the college level and where would I need to be to succeed at a Division I program being a lefty pitcher with 3 solid pitches? Also how much is there of a difference between pitching velocity/talent at the D-I level compared to the D-II level?
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