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2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Hey all, I am an uncommitted RHP looking for an academic D1 program. A big reason of why I'm uncommitted is because I started pitching a couple months ago. Even though my velocity reached 90, I started pitching a few months ago, making me late on the recruiting timetable. I was 87-89 at the Jupiter WWBA. I also have good offspeed pitches. I was wondering if anyone knew of schools still recruiting? It would be greatly appreciated. I would prefer a 4 year school opposed to a Juco because of...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
You have some attractive "measurables", I would recommend you hit as many winter, school run camps as possible. Camps would need to be schools that you are interested in attending, that fit your academic needs. Coming in late at this point in the process due to you just recently starting or focusing on pitching will create issues that you may have to compromise with. Do you want to go to college to play baseball? If so, your compromise may be JUCO to better establish and "polish" yourself.
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Have you tried contacting coaches on your own thru email? You can find the RC coordinator's contact info on their website. The 87-89 number from WWBA is a verifiable number...so that's a bonus. You can explain the "just started pitching" to them in your email. If you have recent video of you on the mound, that would help. I know here in the Midwest the D1's aren't completely done with 2018's....but your profile says Florida. It was 17 degrees here this morning and it's supposed to snow here...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Willy....just a curiosity thing....you just started pitching for the very first time as a senior in highschool? No pitching at all at younger ages? Have you been playing another position over the years? Those WWBA numbers are impressive for a new pitcher! Good luck to you.
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Your measurables are fine. But think of all the pitchers you’re up against with the same measurables and pitching experience. All you can do is hit remaining camps of targeted schools, go JuCo or play down. The one thing about pitching is it doesn’t matter where (D1 or D3) a radar gun says 93 if you get there. It’s still 93. If you’re looking to get drafted someday most D3 players drafted are pitchers for the reason I stated.
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Thank you for your immediate response! To clarify, I have played baseball for several years. I have competed on a top ranked travel team that nearly won the WWBA at Lakepoint. There I played Infield. I was recruited by several D1s hitting-wise but a final offer never materialized. My arm has always been my best attribute so I started throwing on the mound. I pitched against Jucos in the Fall and ended up pitching in the Jupiter WWBA and pitched well. Now I've put on over 10 pounds this past...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
1. Ask whoever was the head of your Jupiter team for guidance on who saw you, who if anyone expressed interest, and with whom he would recommend you follow up. 2. Identify the schools you would be interested in when combining academics, finances and baseball. Given where you are in the cycle, make sure you have submitted your applications to all of them by their deadlines; some of those deadlines are nearly upon you. Make sure you have e-mailed the coaches at those schools, expressing...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Be aggressive calling and emailing the RC and HC, and it would be helpful to have your club coach or high school coach call specific schools on your list on your behalf. You've been throwing, so it's likely you could be in a good position for a winter camp, which is odd for a pitcher given customary shutdowns and ramp up times. But congrats on the move to pitching.... keep working it, get stronger. As mentioned above, one year at a JUCO could actually make sense, then you'll have the time to...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Gov, you said that one year of positioning could be a smart route. Are you talking about a PG year? A coach mentioned that as a route. However, that will be a big risk. Not sure if there is a less expensive way to do that.
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Willy, What is your targeted major in college? GPA? The guy with the travel organization that decided to put you on the mound in Jupiter... what is he saying about what would be a good fit for you? Given the limited time you have been a pitcher, do you feel you have decent command of your FB and at least one off-speed pitch? You said you were recruited by several D1's but things didn't materialize. What would you guess the one key reason is that they didn't offer you?
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Willy, I'm sure there are some HA D1 programs that would take a RHP who throws 90, even at this late date. Patriot League comes to mind. Also Furman, Davidson, Richmond, William & Mary, and VATech might be possibilities. Questions: Can you tell us why you're specifying D1? Athletic scholarship? Prestige? Draft prospects? How far from FL is acceptable? Without getting into specific, how much is cost a factor? What fields of study are you interested in? Did you know that you can go JUCO...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Sounds like you already have some D1 connections thru the guys that recruited you as an IF. Have you contacted all of those schools and let them know you're doing some pitching now? It's not common, but if someone had liked you enough to take a serious look at you as an IF/hitter, maybe adding your chances of spending some time on the mound to the mix would get them to pull the trigger. If you're talking big time D1's, that's not a realistic scenario...as there are very few 2 way guys at...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Pretty sure Gov was referring to a JC year.
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It's the first week of December and I believe all high academics schools have an application deadline on roughly 1/1. Where have you applied and how did you select those schools? Since, I presume, you chose those schools for specific personal reasons, I'd reach out to the baseball coaches of those schools and send videos. Most high academics don't fill their rosters and have room for qualified walk-ons; of course, in D3 all players are walk-ons and a coach would jump at a chance to discover...
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I did say that, key word was "could"... PG or JUCO year "could" make a lot of sense... The schools that MidAtlantic mentioned, find out which ones have ED2 so that you might be able to get support through admissions... talk with your parents about funding college, these schools are expensive, but they have great financial aid... The guys above have piped in with great questions to help.....
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
So, you have some choices to make in a short period of time....like now. Either you can pursue D1 Baseball schools that have high academics, or pursue High Academic schools that have baseball. I would strongly encourage you to do the latter. There is going to be more willingness for a High Academic D1 Coach (Ivy/Patriot) to take you on (as a project or walk-on this late in the process) because there are significantly less kids that have 1410 SATs that throw 90mph than those that with just...
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You say you were on a team that almost won the WWBA. That tells me you must have been on a top flight team for that one. Put together some video and get your showcase coach to reach out for you. That's the guy who can sell you.
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Not detract from your first post WWC, but how were your measurables in 2016?
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
I don't understand why you're not getting looks with those numbers. Are you hiding in a cave?
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I agree as usual with Fenway. With 1410 (2 part SAT) and 87-89, you can make a late run at high academic D1's. Those #'s fit with what they recruit. And schools always need more pitching. Also with those #'s, you can pursue high academic D3's. For many of those schools, 87-89 would put you in the weekend/conference starting rotation if you can throw strikes. You do not need to go the JuCo route, even at this late stage, though undoubtedly some schools will say their recruiting class is full.
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
I don't care what your measurables are. If you just started pitching you aren't D1 ready. Even if you were to get a last minute offer the chances of you sticking on that roster are not good. The best thing you could possibly do is go to a JUCO that develops pitchers. That will get you the mound time you need. After 2 years of that you may well be ready. As far as academics go, some JUCOs are better than others so do your homework. The first 2 years are typically basic courses anyway so if...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
There are still d1 schools recruiting. But by wanting "high academic d1" only you limit your choices. either be open to other d1 schools in case you can't get connected with a high academic, or go junior college. Juco is a great option, another year of development and recruiting
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I guess I will carry the banner for the D2 schools... There are many excellent D2 schools in Florida that have great academics and very competitive baseball programs. Embry Riddle is an excellent engineering school, Flagler, Tampa, Rollins, Eckerd etc. I dont have all those rankings handy, but know you can get a great education and some very good baseball that may be a fit for you. May be worth reaching out to them...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
Fred is right that those are all good D2 schools that play very competitive baseball. But according to the OP, he started pitching a couple months ago. So he wouldn't be ready for any of these right now either.
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He's not going to college right now...he's got another year and a half until he could possibly see the mound in a college game. There are plenty of opportunities for a guy with that kind of velocity. Heck, a friend of mine (and now a D3 HC) pitched in HS, then 1 inning in 4 years of college....was a D3 All-American SS. Not drafted....went to a tryout with the Cardinals who watched him warm up....marveled at his size & 90+ mph FB and signed him as a pitcher. His World Series ring says...
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Re: 2018 Uncommitted RHP / IF 87-90 MPH, 6'1 175 lbs, 1410 SAT
How about UC San Diego? An academically strong school with a good baseball program that is D2 now but will have made the move to D1 by the time you graduate.
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I am being realistic. Are you ? At this point he is a project - not a prospect. Granted, a project worth taking a chance on if what he states is true. My advice was to find JUCO that will teach him how to pitch. As a project he will most likely not see the mound at any 4 year program for 2 years. At a JUCO he would have a chance to pitch & develop during those 2 years. Because, once again, he has been pitching for 2 months. I don't see that as discouraging at all. I see that as practical...
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My son attended the Complete Showcase and garnered a ton of interest. Not sure if they have showcases in FL but they are well worth the money. I wish I had taken him earlier to those showcases because he is a 2018 and most D1s were already done recruiting by the time we did this. Son is now committed to a D2 that is expected to go D1 soon.
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I probably saw your son if you attended The Complete Showcase at Craig Ranch in McKinney. If you are not targeting high academic schools, TCS is the best showcase value for the dollar for the typical player. Can be over 100 JUCO, D2 & D3 coaches at the larger events, and a lot of them are actually there to recruit.
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without knowing all of the specifics there has been a position player recently that switched to pitching his senior year and got drafted in 1st round, and ive seen a couple of pitchers come out of nowhere their senior yr and end up getting drafted 1st round without even holding a div 1 offer. I'm going to guess you have room to improve mechanics and I would really try and work out hard over the holidays. I don't think its too late for you and like someone asked earlier, where have you...
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
I would recommend really focusing on the "couple D1s and D2s" that he is talking to now. Forget where he wants to go but can't get a connection. It's probably too late in the game for him and them. He's got size, grades, metrics and experience all in his favor. Is anyone close to making an offer?
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
I had a quick look on PG, it's true that there are some D1 schools who don't list many 2022 recruits (4 or fewer) right now. E.g. Hofstra, Georgetown, Binghamton, Albany, Merrimack, Miami OH, etc. Can those who know suggest whether this means they are still recruiting, or whether there are other reasons why schools like that might not have many recruits listed?
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@GSully1 - my 2022 is a catcher so I sorta/kinda pay attention to other 22 C's in our area (PA/NJ/NY). And, I can tell you that there are many who don't have your son's size and numbers who are already committed to D1s and D2s already. Don't get caught without a chair when the music stops. If he has an offer and it checks most of the important boxes, don't wait for something better because it might not be coming. Best of luck.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
He doesn’t need to be standing when the music stops for sure. He’s sent info to Georgetown and GW, no replies. Miami OH has 5 commits, 2 Cs in his class per PBR. He was talking to them, but went with different C in the fall. Was told he was late in getting on their radar. None of the other schools anotherparent lists have contacted him.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Some commits don't list themselves until they have the acceptance letter from the school. Others may not do PG events. I guess now in addition to PG, you can gain some more data points with the Transfer Portal.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
You have to understand that with the 3000+ transfer portal, Juco transfers, extra years of eligibility (1 for NCAA, 2 for Juco), etc, most programs could actually afford to take the entire 2022 recruiting class off. Now, are programs doing that? Not likely. But just about every program could afford to without suffering and many are bringing in very few 2022s. I would not look at any program who only shows like 3-4 2022 commits on PG or PBR and think "they've got lots more offers coming!"
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
I didn't mean to suggest anything specific about those schools for your son, GSully1. I just was asking, for general information, what it means when a D1 school doesn't list many commitments at this time of year. I would hope that that doesn't lead people to think there might still be spots, when there are not.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Transfer and extra eligibility rules are definitely part of the equation, thanks for mentioning them.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
BTW, GSully, I believe AdBono was making a joke about your son being a lefty thrower.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Yes, we do know the coaches at Mercyhurst - a great program and coaches up and down. Dialogue is open and strong interest. The PSAC is highly competitive with a lot of talent.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
An extra year at Bishop Sycamore is an interesting thought! Some exposure on ESPN will do him some good!
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
GSully do you know the Coaches at Mercyhurst College? Bob
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Perhaps a post graduate year at Bishop Sycamore?
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
To get back to the question in the OP, I remember that my son sometimes got what seemed like personal emails from coaches at specific schools, inviting him to multi-school showcases run by a particular organization, I think it was mostly "College Coaches Skills Camp". He never went to any of these camps, and I don't think the emails or letters were anything more than coming out of a database. But, since he didn't go, I guess we'll never know.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
The October camps might not be worth his time unless he has real dialog prior to those camps. I see he is trying but they will have prospects there that they are likely going to make their last offers too (It's late for 2022 D1 and possibly D2 recruiting at this point). If his travel program was a very good one he should speak with the head of the program, get his advice, and use him to help open doors. That's all I got....
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Thanks, again, for all the ideas. JUCO is an option, but that's on the back burner for now.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
Perhaps. His numbers have improved annually, but he's been a half-step behind peers until this year. For instance, he hovered around 2.00 - 2.05 pop last year, this year consistently below 2.00. Exit velo didn't exceed 90 until this spring. Many other C's in his class who are committed had these numbers at least a year earlier.
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Re: Uncommitted 2022 C - Showcase Camp/Recruiting Questions
adbono is correct - LH hitter. He received a D2 offer last week; he is expecting another D2 offer soon, he's early in their cycle. D1's may offer later this fall. The other D1 schools he's reached out to haven't done much with their 22 recruiting per PG and PBR. Thanks for the feedback and advice!