A question for you long timers out there... My 17-year-old H.S. junior has gotten some attention in the form of recruiting letters, camp invite, etc... He has also gotten some attention form other D1 programs, how serious are they?
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If your son is interested in any of the schools contacting him, he should return their emails/questionnaires/phone calls. He should sincerely, and in his own words, tell them of his interest. Only time will tell how tall the interest is in him...but there is no reason to not respond at this time.
Take it seriously and good things may come his way.
Take it seriously and good things may come his way.
J23, justbaseball sums it pretty darn good!
Do exactly as suggested and in time you and son will be able to tell the sincerity of their attention.
Good luck and welcome to HSBBW!
Do exactly as suggested and in time you and son will be able to tell the sincerity of their attention.
Good luck and welcome to HSBBW!
It will all clear up in time. This is how it usually starts for most kids. By responding you are letting them know that you are interested in them as well. I remember sitting in the coaches lounge at a major D1 school while working a camp a couple years back. The HC asked one of his assistants if a certain young man had responded to some letters and emails they had sent him.The Assistant said "Not yet coach." The HC responded "Well dont send him anything else. We dont need anyone that doesnt have the time to respond."
Everytime my son got anything from anyone I told him to take the time to send an email back. "Thanks for taking the time to send that email to me Coach. I really appreciate it and I look forward to hearing from you again."
Everytime my son got anything from anyone I told him to take the time to send an email back. "Thanks for taking the time to send that email to me Coach. I really appreciate it and I look forward to hearing from you again."
Hey guys,
Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it. Fortunately for us we have already followed your advice and responded to all the requests for information, The wait and see game while hard, is exciting. Any other morsels of experience will always be welcome!
Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it. Fortunately for us we have already followed your advice and responded to all the requests for information, The wait and see game while hard, is exciting. Any other morsels of experience will always be welcome!
I agree completely - always respond...
I will say that Stanford is by far the most efficient marketing machine. They do a great job of casting a wide net and maintaining good communications.
I will say that Stanford is by far the most efficient marketing machine. They do a great job of casting a wide net and maintaining good communications.
J23... if your son is invited to the Stanford camp he should go. Not only is it a great experience, but an opportunity for Coach Stotz, Coach Marquis, and the coaches of many other fine institutions to see him in person. It fills up fast so don't delay. If your son is being recruited by Stanford he will receive regular emails from Coach Stotz, he will call your son's coaches for information and will ask you for his transcripts and test scores. He leaves no stone unturned. In turn, at some point you will be able to ask him for an honest assessment of their interest and he is a straight shooter. Enjoy the ride!
Your right Natural, Coach Stotz has been in contact and asking for those very things. He did receive an invite to their prospects camp this summer. We have been discussing it and believe he will attend. Thanks for the advice regarding timing....sounds like we need to get on the stick and get registered.
Not be be the bearer of bad news but there are a lot of programs out there that cast a wide net. Follow up if you're interested, but so may the thousand other kids.
When my son was accepted into the Stanford camp, before that happened my sons highschool coaches were called as well. My son was not a candidate for Stanford,but as said the coach does his job checking out any prospects. I imagine he has to with the tough entrance , even for a baseball player.
It's an iterative process for all major programs, including Stanford. Because of its academic requirements, the first cut for many capable players is grades and test scores.
Note to parents/coaches--grades really matter--most college coaches I have talked to in the past assume a .5 to 1.0 point GPA drop from high school, and they are scared from taking players with mediocre to low grades. With new graduation requirements, HS coaches and parents should be telling their kids their their freshman year to focus on grades if they want to play D1 baseball.
Note to parents/coaches--grades really matter--most college coaches I have talked to in the past assume a .5 to 1.0 point GPA drop from high school, and they are scared from taking players with mediocre to low grades. With new graduation requirements, HS coaches and parents should be telling their kids their their freshman year to focus on grades if they want to play D1 baseball.
Thanks for the adice guys. Fortunatley for us/my son, he has the academic prowess (3.95 G.P.A.) including A's in all A.P. courses he has taken. Next comes the talent portion of our show.....thats where the prospects camp comes in.... Now time fo figure out how to pay for everything that goes into getting and keeping him there.....lol
jeez...hope he can spell better than his daddy! That should read "adVice" and "to" not "fo"
For those considering the Stanford Camp, here is a list of the Colleges that were present in 2008 according to the paperwork we received.
Army, Austin College, Azusa Pacific, Benedictine, Boston College, Brown, Butte JC, Centenary College, Columbia, Cornell, Culver-Stockton, Dartmouth, Dickinson College, Eastern Michigan, Emory, Evansville, Fairfield, George Washington, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Harvard, Hawaii, Indiana State, Kansas, Marist, Millsaps College, Murray State, Navy, Northwestern, Ohlone, Palomar, Penn, Richmond, Sacred Heart University, Santa Clara, South Dakota State, Stanford, Tacoma CC, Trinity University, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Uconn, VA Tech, Villanova, Wayne State, Willamette, and William and Mary.
These schools aren't all guarenteed to be there in 2009, but most come back each year. It's also likely that there are other coaches in the stands as well.
Army, Austin College, Azusa Pacific, Benedictine, Boston College, Brown, Butte JC, Centenary College, Columbia, Cornell, Culver-Stockton, Dartmouth, Dickinson College, Eastern Michigan, Emory, Evansville, Fairfield, George Washington, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Harvard, Hawaii, Indiana State, Kansas, Marist, Millsaps College, Murray State, Navy, Northwestern, Ohlone, Palomar, Penn, Richmond, Sacred Heart University, Santa Clara, South Dakota State, Stanford, Tacoma CC, Trinity University, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Uconn, VA Tech, Villanova, Wayne State, Willamette, and William and Mary.
These schools aren't all guarenteed to be there in 2009, but most come back each year. It's also likely that there are other coaches in the stands as well.
New headline on Fox sports----Stanford to make cuts in athletics---apparently they are facing a $5M shortfall over the next three years---watch for further info
J23 said,
Wow, if you want Stanford to remain interested I suggest you let your son do ALL the talking!
quote:Thanks for the adice guys. Fortunatley for us/my son, he has the academic prowess (3.95 G.P.A.) including A's in all A.P. courses he has taken. Next comes the talent portion of our show.....thats where the prospects camp comes in.... Now time fo figure out how to pay for everything that goes into getting and keeping him there.....lol
Wow, if you want Stanford to remain interested I suggest you let your son do ALL the talking!
The academic camp two-step!
The best bang for the buck on camps for players who are also good students is the combination of Stanford's and Headfirst's Sacramento camps. Headfirst Honor Roll's Baseball Camp in California is usually scheduled back to back with the Stanford camp. Go to Stanford, enjoy the weather, and then head to Sacramento and enjoy the heat!
Seriously, Stanford's camp had 6 Ivies, 2 service academies, and Stanford, plus a lot of other really top tier academic schools. And it's a fun camp. Then you head to Sacramento (along with a lot of the coaches who participated at Stanford) for Headfirst and pick up Cal, Yale, Princeton, and Davidson at the D1 level, and a number of really top academic schools at other levels, like Emory (D3 NCAA runner-ups last year), and schools like Amherst, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Case Western, etc.
At these two camps last summer, you got exposure to 14 of the top 25 ranked national universities (including all the Ivies and Stanford, Cal, Northwestern), and 20 of the top 50. On the liberal arts college side, you had around 1/3 of the top 25 by rough estimate. Great schools at the D1, D2 and D3 levels. And there are plenty of other good solid academic schools in attendance.
There is something at both camps for every player with good grades who wants to continue playing into college, and if a coach at Stanford's camp was interested, the likelihood of additional evaluation time if you also attend the Headfirst camp.
If you have to pick one or the other, I suggest Stanford for the location and experience, because the cost is roughly equal and the player gets food and lodging. But doing both can be a great week of baseball if you are serious about playing at the next level.
The best bang for the buck on camps for players who are also good students is the combination of Stanford's and Headfirst's Sacramento camps. Headfirst Honor Roll's Baseball Camp in California is usually scheduled back to back with the Stanford camp. Go to Stanford, enjoy the weather, and then head to Sacramento and enjoy the heat!
Seriously, Stanford's camp had 6 Ivies, 2 service academies, and Stanford, plus a lot of other really top tier academic schools. And it's a fun camp. Then you head to Sacramento (along with a lot of the coaches who participated at Stanford) for Headfirst and pick up Cal, Yale, Princeton, and Davidson at the D1 level, and a number of really top academic schools at other levels, like Emory (D3 NCAA runner-ups last year), and schools like Amherst, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Case Western, etc.
At these two camps last summer, you got exposure to 14 of the top 25 ranked national universities (including all the Ivies and Stanford, Cal, Northwestern), and 20 of the top 50. On the liberal arts college side, you had around 1/3 of the top 25 by rough estimate. Great schools at the D1, D2 and D3 levels. And there are plenty of other good solid academic schools in attendance.
There is something at both camps for every player with good grades who wants to continue playing into college, and if a coach at Stanford's camp was interested, the likelihood of additional evaluation time if you also attend the Headfirst camp.
If you have to pick one or the other, I suggest Stanford for the location and experience, because the cost is roughly equal and the player gets food and lodging. But doing both can be a great week of baseball if you are serious about playing at the next level.