MY son is 14 and going into ninth grade and he wants to start going to showcases next summer. Is this the right age for him to start going to showcases or should we wait. And when is the best age to start going to showcases
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quote:Originally posted by CADad:
Age matters. A 14yo with talent is worth more than a 19yo average varsity contributor. I saw a 17yo about to turn 18yo rising junior's profile on one of the showcase sites. Who cares if he's made varsity at that age unless the kid already has plus tools?
I guess you would have passed up the player from our school who didn't make varsity as a junior. He was a D1 freshman all-american this past season.
Making or not making varsity can depend on age, physical maturity, quality of the baseball program, etc. Tools is tools.
Having said that it isn't worth most coach's time to look at most 14yo because they are likely to change so much in the next couple years.
quote:As long as it is something he wants to do, you should be able to find joy in the journey.