@LousyLefty posted:This. You live in CA where there are a million programs run by guys who have every west coach D-1 in their phone, your player is at the level where they CAN and SHOULD be willing to reach out. Additionally he should know which programs your son will gel with the coach or at least the pitching. If he can't, switch programs. I know it's a little more spread out in Central CA but you should have a half dozen local options.
I think now is a good time for your son to pick 10 schools where he would want to go to school if he didn't play baseball and reachout directly to those coaches with video and his academic stats. There are approximately 30 D-1 schools on the west coast. You can probably knock 10 schools off because they are below your son's caliber academically, others because of geography or other factors (my son didn't want a religious affilitation of any kind). That should leave you with a maneagable list of targets. Is it possible your son has not come across the majority of those coaches? Realistically, he should send an email to each of the remaining programs (pitching coach, HC & RC) and see how much traction he gets from that. Followed by he travel coach reaching out. Maybe he'll be a little more proactive if he realizes youre unhappy with his support and step up. Is it possible he's waiting for you son to get a little better and score him a Stanford or UCLA feather in his successful recruits cap? those are some deep waters....
I think you bring up a recruiter because you want help understanding the landscape of CA baseball (and adjacent areas) and want an "in" but realistically we are a world unto ourselves and there may be movement but not a lot of outside coaches come in. These guys all know each other and your TB coach should be able to give you the information. Sports Force or SportsRecruits are not necessary.
Please, please, please. Never lose sight of the 4 for forty year plan. Choose a school where your child can thrive and set himself for the next forty years...AND play baseball. There are many great educational options in CA and adjacent.
Couple of things to keep an eye on:
Historically how many recruits per year and how many make it on the roster and beyond that how many stay for at least frosh and soph seasons.
Tenure of coach? what is the likelyhood of a coaching chang. With a pitching coach it is much more likely to have movement in some programs than others.
look at the roster and see what the kids are majoring in? It sounds like he doesn't want STEM but maybe he doesn't want sports management or some other major that is easy for the coach to dictate. Some seem to be great about allowing kids to prioritize education. Others? Not so much.
Know your child. Will he be happy fighting every day for a roster spot? Would he be fine emotionally if he had to transfer? if not, maybe undershoot a little. If he thrives in those situations and wouldn't mind moving around a little or having to drop down to CC after freshman year go ahead and reach.
Also, 100% your son should be at the Academic Game tryout for the AZ Fall Classic.
Wow! Thanks.