My son is an exceptional young baseball player (I guess we all think that of our sons) who is one of those players who simply knows how to play the game of baseball. He is, in all honesty, a four tool player, with the missing tool being power (something he spends an enormous amount of time in the weight room attempting to change). Anyone who watches him play over a season sees his value as a player, yet he does not (because of his lack of power) impress people with his play over a single game.
In Virginia's large school division he is near the top of the state's players in BA, Hits, SB (he runs a 6.8 sixty and a 4.55 forty) and everyone is impressed with his ability in the MI. (He was a First Team All District and All Region Player as a junior) He also can play CF and pitches when needed.
He has been frustrated with the lack of interest by D-1 schools (he is a current Senior). I've suggested D II and D III but he believes he can compete at any level and does not want to wonder in the future if he could have made it at D 1 if he didn't even try.
His academics are OK and his SAT is pretty good, but he would not qualify for an elite university.
I would appreciate hearing your thoughts about schools who have a reputation of worrying less about a players bicep and more about his competitive nature.
Thank you.
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