My son is a senior playing on a Perfect Game Team for the WWBA next week in Jupiter. Any advice? Is he allowed to talk with coaches/scouts? Several have mentioned they will be looking at him there. Thank you.
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Yes, your son can talk to coaches and scouts. However, do not feel because they didn't approach him that they are not interested. Some just like to stay in the background and watch, then call the recruit/prospect at a later time.
Best of luck!
Yes, your son can talk to coaches and scouts. However, do not feel because they didn't approach him that they are not interested. Some just like to stay in the background and watch, then call the recruit/prospect at a later time.
Best of luck!
I was told by Div II coach this past summer they aren't allowed to speak to the players during tournaments, but can speak to parents. If a particular school that has expressed interest in your son is there, encourage your son to introduce himself.
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The coaches cannot talk to a player until the showcase/tournament is over--some coaches interpret this to mean after the entire event and other coaches take it to mean after the kid is finished---if they want to talk they will seek you out -- trust me --we go thru this every weekend with our team
The coaches cannot talk to a player until the showcase/tournament is over--some coaches interpret this to mean after the entire event and other coaches take it to mean after the kid is finished---if they want to talk they will seek you out -- trust me --we go thru this every weekend with our team
Thank you for the warm welcome and wishing him luck!
quote:Originally posted by Pop Up Hitter dad:
I was told by Div II coach this past summer they aren't allowed to speak to the players during tournaments, but can speak to parents. If a particular school that has expressed interest in your son is there, encourage your son to introduce himself.
That may be a team rule, but a "bump" is permissable whether it be to parents or player. IMO, the player or parent should wait to be approaced by the coach or scout. They are working.
goldenretriever,
You or your son are allowed to talk to scouts at any time. They aren't governed by NCAA rules.
For colleges, D3 has no restrictions except that in person, off campus contact can only be made following the player's junior year in high school.
For D2, the off campus contact must not occur until after June 15 following the junior year. There is also a 2 day dead period associated with each of the NLI signing dates (November 12 and April 8).
D1 waits until July 1. There is a contact period (in person, off campus OK), a quiet period (on campus only), and a dead period (no contact). Some sports, but not baseball, have an evaluation period.
The baseball recruiting calendar is shown in 30.10.7 in the D1 Manual, but at this time, it is currently a contact period, and will be "through the Sunday prior to the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent". I think that means through November 9.
There will be a quiet period after the early NLI week until the end of February.
You or your son are allowed to talk to scouts at any time. They aren't governed by NCAA rules.
For colleges, D3 has no restrictions except that in person, off campus contact can only be made following the player's junior year in high school.
For D2, the off campus contact must not occur until after June 15 following the junior year. There is also a 2 day dead period associated with each of the NLI signing dates (November 12 and April 8).
D1 waits until July 1. There is a contact period (in person, off campus OK), a quiet period (on campus only), and a dead period (no contact). Some sports, but not baseball, have an evaluation period.
The baseball recruiting calendar is shown in 30.10.7 in the D1 Manual, but at this time, it is currently a contact period, and will be "through the Sunday prior to the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent". I think that means through November 9.
There will be a quiet period after the early NLI week until the end of February.
Good stuff 3Fg. You are so helpful. 
The player is a senior, so all contact is allowed in Jupiter.
The player is a senior, so all contact is allowed in Jupiter.
Wow, 3Fg, thank you for clearing things up. TPM, you are so kind to consistently be of help to those of us that are still learning. More than 10,000 posts and going strong!
My son can't wait until Jupiter, although he did break another bat tonight. Hopefully, we have enough
My son can't wait until Jupiter, although he did break another bat tonight. Hopefully, we have enough
That number is a mistake!