Tagged With "Juco"
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College Coaches Show Case Camp
Good afternoon, my son is a MIF sophmore at very competitive HS Program in So. Fl. Coach has diffferent Colleges visit our schools workouts frequently throughout the year, and takes the school team to couple of Tournaments a year including PG Worlds in Jupiter, Fl. Son is already in varsity, and gets some playing time, but not a starter yet. Should Start as a MIF his Junior Year. My son recently got a letter to an invite from an Ohio University Coach asking him to attend to this...
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JUCO after a "Gap"?
Is it possible for a player to get a JUCO offer a year AFTER they graduate HS? Or are offers only extended to current year grads?
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Selecting the JUCO route
My 2017 is at that point where he needs to narrow down his list of schools. Academically, he is not the strongest student. I am afraid that if he ends up at many of the D1 schools out there, he could end up crashing and burning academically. I am assuming that If he goes to a top D1 JUCO, he should get more playing time, plus a better chance at academic success. The big thing here is my assumption regarding playing time and academics. The better 4 year schools have great academic support for...
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Juco Scholarship Question
Hello, I am a senior in HS, and a local D2 JUCO head coach had recently attended one of my fall ball games, we talked after the game and he said he liked what he saw. He also said that he can give a max of $1000 to the athletes - he verbally offered me the $1000 on the spot, but I've read that the majority of D2 JUCO baseball scholarships are normally close to full rides. Is this true? Or is this a situation of funding with the school? I appreciate the help in advance. Thank You
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NLI Transfer rule for juco
My son signed a NLI with a juco college for baseball last year. He will complete his first season and academic year next month. If he wants to transfer to another juco college for his sophomore year as a walk-on, can he do that? And if he can, when can he communicate with other juco coaches?
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JUCO walk-on?
Is recruiting for JUCO any different from any other level? My son made a last minute decision to pass-up the four year colleges he was accepted to and go to a local JUCO to save money and get lower level classes out of the way. He assumed he didn't have what it took to make a "real" college team so he never showcased or contacted any coaches. I'm afraid he's being unrealistic in his thinking that the HS Varsity starters are going D1,2,3 (or no longer playing) and he's a shoe-in to make the...
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HS Baseball Looking for JUCO Route
I am a recruiting coordinator working within JUCO baseball in the South. Looking for Class of 2016 unsigned baseball players. RHP, LHP, OF.
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College Commitment
Haven't posted in a while guys. But happy to say that I committed to a college, D1 JuCo. Can't wait for next year. What is your opinions on JuCo route?
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2018 Help!! What are my options?
My time is running out and I'm in need of insight into what realistic options I have. I'm a 2018 looking for a 4 year program, I've made plenty of mistakes that have held me back in the recruiting process an I acknowledge that but I'm asking for advice on what it takes to get an offer the summer/fall before your senior year and what have you'll experienced in regards to receiving an offer as a rising senior. (Hears sum info if it helps) (I'm a 5'6 MIF 83 Exit Velo, Upper 70s from short...
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What questions should I ask on a campus visit?
First of all to all the dads on here that told me it was to late for me to play at the next level and that I should give up and play club ball I just wanna say my recruiting has picked up significantly �� thanks for the motivation! Now for my main question. I’ve spoken to a few schools recently and two of them have invited me and my dad one for a campus visit the other to a fall league game. My question is what questions should I ask these coaches once I arrive. A little background I’m a...
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2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU
2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU Grades 9-12 Location: Raymond H. "Hap" Spuhler Field Saturday, September 5, 2015 to Sunday, September 6, 2015 Camp Cost: $250.00 Link: http://collegebaseballcamps.com/patriots If you have any questions...
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Re: College Commitment
Awesome, congratulations!! JC can be a great route. Pay close attention to class transfer situations. That can be the biggest drawback if you are not careful, sometimes even if you are.
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Re: College Commitment
Congratulations, Wesley. For many students, JuCo offers some real advantages. Here are some highlights: less expensive, more baseball games and practices, more turnover (more opportunities to prove yourself), and lower admissions standards. I have three pieces of advice for you. First, start planning for your junior year transfer today. Have a realistic idea about where you might transfer to, and understand the transfer rules for those schools. Second, find out where their recent graduates...
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Re: College Commitment
Thank you. I will start planning ahead of time for Junior year. I will look into where most recent grads went. Last Fall the coach said they have at most 40 guys try out, he keeps it at that and for the spring keeps 26 guys on the roster.
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Re: College Commitment
Congrats on the commitment! I’m no expert on the Juco experience, but my son just finished his first semester at a top Juco baseball school. He is in the middle of a 4-2-4 Transfer. He has signed an NLI to return to a D1 Program this fall. Over the holidays, we had a chance to talk a lot about his Juco experience. Here are my takeaways on his observations: Overall, he (and I) are very pleased with the experience. He is glad he made the jump … The Juco program delivered on exactly what they...
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Re: College Commitment
Thank you for the reply! The JuCo program that your son attends sounds very good. What is most important to him, the D1 exposure and MLB Scouts exposure is also important to me. As for the recruiting for transfer for junior and senior year, academics are important and I am on top of it, have Mid Terms right now, took a break from studying to reply. As for scholarship, I have not gotten anything from the JuCo, but I will be looking into it when I transfer. As for the dorms, the JuCo I am...
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Re: College Commitment
You may want to contact the coach to see if he might have some other players you can room with. My son went the JuCo route and the coach was good about pairing up players who needed off campus housing. The JuCo my son attended did not have any campus housing (very few do) but they did have good relations with several apartment complexes in the area. Colefty gave some very good advise concerning transfer credits and the general baseball life at a JuCo. My son was busy in the fall from the...
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Re: College Commitment
What COLEFTY said about academics is very important. If you can maintain a 4.0 or so, many 4 year schools have very good academic transfer scholarships. These, shouldn't count against what ever monies you get for athletics.
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Re: NLI Transfer rule for juco
Once his year is up he shold be free to do as he pleases, until/unless he has signed for a scholly for next year
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
If you want answers you will need to rephrase your question in such a manner as to give people the chance to tell us all how great THEIR kid is.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
If you share with us "the mistakes that have held you back in the recruiting process", maybe we can go from there. Are you keeping coaches up to date of your travel schedule and game times/locations each week? You are not hearing from the D1s because they HAVE stopped recruiting for the class of 2018. There may be walk on positions left, but I would focus on D3s. A great public D3 in VA is Christopher Newport. Public D3s are hard to find in our area, and there are very few D2s with baseball.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Another public D3 with baseball is University of Mary Washington.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
This comment seems to be quite bitter, but I am sure it's just facetious.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
As far as mistakes I believe that I didn't seek out a better travel program to play with until this year, previously I played with a mediocre team that didn't help me develop or get exposure, another mistake would be not making a high quality recruiting video like others that i know, and lastly I'd say my training I've played Varsity since freshman year and as soon as I got there my High School coach was serious about baseball players not lifting weights so for my first and second years of...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
What are your grades and scores? Whatever those are, identify the schools which would recruit a player with your academic profile. Then, evaluate which of those schools recruit players who you believe have equal or less baseball skills than yours. That subset (the point at which a school(s) finds its way onto both lists) are the total schools with whom you would have a shot. Factor in your financial ability to pay and your geographic limitations (if any) and the list winnows down further. Of...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Not a huge fan of prospect camps in general but once you have followed Goosegg's excellent suggestions it might be smart to invest in camps at any schools that fit your list. We have known a couple kids who have gotten offers this way.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
While I agree with Goose' really good outline, I wouldn't pooh-pooh the JUCO that is interested just yet. Find out where those players feed into. There is nothing wrong with 1-2 yrs at a JUCO, as long as it's heading you in the right direction. Make sure all/most the credits transfer.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
You admit to having made a few tactical mistakes along the way; but, you are to be roundly commended for taking overall responsibility for your recruitment. I've always felt that too many players were willing to acquiesce to their parents' inclination to step in and run their son's process. In your case, you're demonstrating a great deal about your "makeup" that will mean something to many of the recruiters who are given an opportunity to know that you have it. Your self-drive and...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Grades are huge, and like Goosegg suggests, fall showcases. Get to the Arizona Fall Classic if you can. Tons of coaches from all around the country will be there.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
You are small, with limited arm strength and power and are slow. You are not going to play at a D1, period. Christopher Newport is a top D3 program and has D1 talent on that team (at least the middle infielders) , so don't waste your time at a top 20 D3 program. You can check out D3 programs at d3baseball.com to find a programs that might fit you. All that said, if you want to contribute to a program you will have to find a D3 that has a combination of what you can afford, matches your...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Focus on schools with the idea that you aren't going to play baseball...because honestly, you're probably not going to. If you do that, and end up making the team, then great--that's a nice bonus. At this point, though, baseball is probably telling you that it's over.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
If you have good grades and test scores Headfirst has a "last call" for seniors in the Fall in Florida. Know a few kids that got D3 offers in the past from attending that session.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
I really like BOFS straight forward reply. With that said, I also agree with baseballmom's advice. Why be he'll bent on going to a 4 year d1 where you might get a late pick up but chances are you may sit more than you will play. Just remember that if you committ to a JUCO, you can committ later to a D1. However, this might be your best option, in 2 years you will have another even better option than what you are facing now. One more thing, don't blame others because you are not where you...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Wow, going to be devil's advocate for the OP as well as other 2018 who may read this. It is July of your rising senior year. Yes, many D1 schools are done and much of the scholarship money has long been committed. But there are many schools (D1 included) who are still looking to add an arm, add a player they need or even just like...many commitments continue to happen, but you have to be focused on the right level academically (unclear from OP where that might be) as well as baseball talent...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Thanks for the reply but I never said I was hell bent on a D1 just trying to get a 4 year, and if you actually read my post you'd see I have taken responsibility and I'm working hard to get somewhere I'll make sure to @ you when I'm playing at the next level...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
I read over your first post, and it was my assumption that you are focusing on D1 programs. You did blame your coach for lack of training, but now I understand that you are taking personal responsibility. You have not responded regarding your grades or test scores which is the x factor in getting an opportunity to play college baseball at any 4 year program. I do understand that you feel you are a better player than some, have you ever gotten an evaluation on your skills? That more than...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
Contact coaches directly. Be prepared to sell. Promote your best attributes. Be prepared to defend your negatives. Do not lie. Ask these coaches where you can get in front of them this summer or fall. If you call you have about twenty seconds to attract interest. It's the nature of a sales call. If you do well the conversation will go further. You will know if you're being blown off. If you email the coaches you're at the mercy of them returning an email. You don't have a lot of time to...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
As far as grades my GPA is a 3.6 and I take the Sat next month, evaluation wise when I got an evaluation I was told to focus on D3 and Juco possibly sum D1 HBCU's (Norfolk ST, Coppin State, etc)
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
I went back and saw that you have made a post once before about this and asking if you should not play your senior season. Lots of advice as to play travel this summer but perhaps you played in front of the wrong programs. Good luck.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?
I'm sorry if I confused you in my post I'm actually located in Virginia.