1st offer/ Need advice

JDad, welcome to HSBBW.

There are many threads going on right now in this Recruiting Questions forum with players and parents experiencing the same information you are seeking.

I'm sure you will glean much of the information you seek from these other posts.

Good luck.

JDad, first of all, congrats on your son's offer!

Last month Midlo Dad posted some excellent advice for a recruit trying to see if his top choice school was interested in him. I believe the following email would fit your situation as well:

E-mail: "Dear Coach _____,

"As you know I have long been very interested in your school and your baseball program. I have appreciated your taking the time to evaluate me and to consider me.

"Recently, I received a substantial offer from another school's baseball team. They have asked that I respond to them by _____.

"I would greatly prefer to come to your school and come to your program. However, if you believe that you are not heading in that direction, I would need to take advantage of my next best opportunity.

"If you could let me know candidly whether you foresee any opportunity for me with your program, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you again for your consideration and for your help with this difficult decision."

JDad -- congradulations on your sons offer. It is a very exciting time, although somewhat stressful time too.

My son was in a simular situation this summer. He followed Midlo Dad's advise, except he actually called his top chioce coach on the phone and told him of the other offer. He was also honest with the coach who made the original offer about the fact that we were waiting to hear from his top choice school. In the end he accepted the original offer. I beleived he couldn't go wrong with being honest and in the end it worked out for him.

Good luck with you decision!