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2005 RECRUIT NEEDS ADVICE

C COACHDAD10+ posts
Here it is in a nutshell..close friend's son was recruited by a top D2 in Florida. Was told by the coach that he would be placed on the JV team his first year with an excellent chance of being moved up his soph year. Gets to school under the assumption that he'd be playing JV baseball. Never was told until he got there that they had dropped their JV team. At tryouts last week there were 50 something along with this kid that were cut. Need-less-to say he is heart broken. Baseball is his life. Trust me, as far as the talent of this boy, he is a highly talented player and can play at any D2. Did not get his chance to perform at the school. Sorry to drag on - here is my question: He will stick out the semester at the school and return home in December. He needs to play baseball somewhere this spring. Is it to late to be in touch with coaches about transferring and playing in the Spring? What about community or JUCO colleges? Any advice or direction I can give to this young man? Are all rosters finalized at this time for schools. Does NCAA have any ruling about transferring mid year?
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Moc1Moc1500+ posts
Not sure but I would think that since the boy has not been ON a college team that any transfer rules would not apply to him. Players join teams all the time in mid year. Best check with NCAA or NAIA for sure.

BTW what college is this? It would be helpful for others to know as long as your facts are correct.
T TxMom500+ posts
I think he should first start with the coach at his DII ...ask if he could put him in contact with another school. He might be able to help. If not, then I would have the player contact other programs ASAP...especially JUCO's.

Even though this young man is probably very disappointed, I think it's in his best interest to take the high road when discussing his situation with other coaches. Stay positive and move forward. This could turn into a great opportunity for him.
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observer44observer441,000+ posts
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IMO make that contact ASAP. He can offer suggestions, and a path that might lead your son back that direction.

This is one of those great learning examples. I am sure that your son handled his original decision with character contacting and informing each coach who had expressed an interest of his initial decision. If so the way for "plan B" has already been paved...

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L lafmom5,000+ posts
Coachdad - I too would suggest he contact the other coach that recruited him. That coach may not have a spot, but he knows the player and where the player might fit in. I would think he could be a great source of information and advice. There are many schools that look for players between semesters. Have you scanned the different forums here - sometimes a coach posts specific needs.
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VB VJC Baseball100+ posts
There are many colleges that look for Mid Year transfers carefully. Prepster is right about talking to compliance department, however I hear that roughly 70% of Freshman baseball players transfer...I don't know if its that high...but it wouldn't surprise me!! Many kids are promised things that are flat out not true or bold faced lies...I myself field phone calls often about transfering players because I tell every recruit...I'll be as honest as I can be...but we are far and few...and they find out a year later if they go somewhere else...then call me! happens all the time!!
R Ramrod100+ posts
CoachDad

Can't alter the past...no matter how disappointing it was.

Now this player must find another school to play at.

Our JC has had players come back to play with us for a variety of reasons. We have players taking courses at two different schools to make up grades and we have some that just didn't make their D-1 or DII squads and are very good students, straight A's.

The key for a ball player is to find a school that will give them playing time and has a conduit to D-1 or D-2 programs.

My son just told me that the pitching coach from the D-2 school he was thinking about tranferring to next year just spoke to him to let him know that they had 50 pitchers tryout for the team. As a state school they can't deny players from trying out for the team, but it does indicate the level of competition a player could be up against.

That's the reason this player shouldn't even think about sitting out a year, he would just be allowing some other player to fill the slot and get entrenched.
C CoachRobert100+ posts
Here's a real life story for encouragement:

I met a kid the other day who did not play on a big time summer travel team or go to showcases, no junior or senior year contacts, etc.

He went to Tx. Lutheran to play football as a freshman, played 1 year and decided he wanted to play baseball instead.

So, this last summer he looked up some tryouts on the internet and went to 3-4 JC and small college tryouts, and bam, there he is this fall playing for Coach Garner at Concordia in Austin.
S Starzz500+ posts
CoachDad...It's a shame that this has happened and that it happens many times in college baseball. I didn't see in your post whether he received an NLI or not...I assume that he didn't since he was told he would play JV his first year.

Unfortunately, one must do alot of research prior to committing, and as many of us would advise...make sure you are choosing the school with future academic interests equally to baseball.

Many times the baseball side will not work, and or the young man will see that the level of play is beyond his dedication to improve.

Good luck to the young man, but seeing the NCAA compliance people without an NLI will be fruitless. The bylaws are all driven by the NLI agreement for 1 year.

Best wishes,
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