My first question to the group......There's been discussion on other forums about tourneys that have lots of college scouts in attendance vs. showcases vs. college camps vs. unofficial visits vs. travel ball exposure, etc. I recognize it also depends on which schools you are interested in vs. talent level vs. class year vs. position, etc. The stories on the "recruiting road" varies, for sure. However, one thing seems to be consistent.....they want to SEE you play. While a video is a tool to help with that, it's usually only part of the equation. For a kid in geographical regions that are not near the schools of interest or have less PG exposure (i.e. TX, CA, GA, FL, etc) the path requires you to be selective in your choices due to time and expenses.
So, here's my question: For the kid in a region of the country where the schools of interest are not nearby and the exposure is not as frequent in front of college coaches and they are in a graduation class younger than permitted by NCAA rules for contact from the coaches directly, what EVENTS are the best bang for the buck at getting scouted by the college coaches you are targeting that are making the decisions? I'm thinking in lines of a "top 10" type of comprehensive list, not a "U of Baseball" recruits better here list. For example, is Area Code better than PG "Insert tourney" or Arizona Fall Classic or College camp with/without invite. Give me a Letterman Top Ten List and let the discussion begin.