2017 - what to do

I'm sure Matt Antonelli can help you as well as most anyone. Next time you see him say hello for me. Jerry from Perfect Game

Matts great and works great with the kids. I  just want to make sure doing whatever I can and matt has a LOT of kids looking for his help and insight. Matt has worked with my son since about 9 or 10.

• How are his grades?
• What schools has he targeted?
• Are his qualitative and quantitative skills documented, and can that document be sent to interested parties?
• In which showcases has he participated?

Has HE had talks w his HS/Summer coaches about wanting to play at college level? Needs to see what level he can play at and find the schools that r good fit for him, esp academically. Then get in front of those coaches. Much more detailed advice on this sight, look it up and begin the process, good luck

Hey kaos: u going to respond?

2.8 GPA?

 

His choices will increase with his GPA rising. Grades & high test scores improve opportunities.

GPA would be of concern. It only gets harder in college w baseball taking so much time, that some slack on studying. My sons college requires so many hr of study hall, but a few players have been called in already by coach to have grade conversations.

if ACT/SAT scores are low I would look into JuCo. but they also have diff rules and can play more games, have more practice hrs than say D1, esp in Fall Ball. 

Work on grades, get help if needed. So much of baseball money in college is academic related.   Still time to put yourself in better position.

good luck

Right now he has 2.8 and working on getting that up. My son has just started and working with his coach on targeting schools. Hasn't taken the SAT yet. Has played in a few showcases and tournaments. He is a junior this year.
Runs 7.3 60 - and exit velo 82-85.

I am with PGStaff on this one. No one can give you better advice than Matt.

2.8 as a junior isn't going to get him much interest, the other stats don't matter unless that one improves.  

I'm not saying you are, but assume you're behind the 8 ball in terms of timing. Get moving with your efforts (fast), and it starts with the targeting of schools, from D1 to D3 to Juco.

 

Agree with the GPA comments: a 2.8 is a difficult sell to many schools. Double down on efforts.

 

BTW: investigate the ACTs as an alternative to the SATs. From WaPo article regarding usage: "SAT numbers edged up slightly in New Jersey and Massachusetts. ACT numbers boomed, rising 80 percent in Massachusetts and tripling in New Jersey."

I could help you out if you would email me at jamar30444@yahoo.com I have a school that could be a good spot for him i send alot of my kids there that want to tighten grades or recover from injurys or just want to get better. It is in the south but hey great place to go i would love to talk to you.
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