Camp Invite

Some more info, I am currently a high school senior, the coach told me on the phone they were not trying to make money (as much as that means), and he told me he can't come to see me now because of the dead period.

are any other schools interested?

IMO: they would not have called if they werent interested. i would go to the camp.

You need to ask yourself if this college is one that is truly high on your priority list, or if you are chasing the scholarship. It can be a hard question to ask of ones self, but the more realistic the answer, the easier the decision.

The phone call is a key signal---most coaches do not call kid regarding camps unless they are truly interested in the talent and want to see it in a camp setting where they evaluate closely and talk


If at all possible and you have sincere interest in the school attend--also keep in mind you are bit behind the 8 ball having been injured last year


GO FOR IT !!!

I am being recruited by a few other schools, all lower end D I's, but this is a school I am interested in and they are fairly big time. Thanks for the info, keep it coming.

Go the camp and do keep us posted.

Don't cross the other schools off your list though, stay in contact with them as well.

livin,
I don't think anyone will be able to help you gauge the level of interest, other than what you experience with additional communications and attending their camp.
The fact that the first contact you have received from a "fairly big time" DI program is midway through your senior year is a factor to consider, I think. Most of those types of programs are very far along, or have fully completed their class for 2008/09.
It is my thinking that neither you nor that school has anything to lose by your attending the camp. Maybe you are a player who has been overlooked and this will be a good thing for you and that program, if it is a good fit and you can play at that level. But a fairly high level DI program in CA calling based on a video and asking you to attend a camp in 2/08 has caution flags attached, for me.
It this were my son, with the new transfer issues for DI players, I would continue to focus on those schools who showed early and continued interest. If something else intervenes that works for you and is a good fit, that would be great. I would caution against changing where you have been focused because of a late entry with more glamour in terms of DI, especially with little to no knowledge or exposure to the coaches, or the program.
I would attend the camp but not expecting "I am there" as a top/scholarship recruit for the Fall of 2008. It is too far along for the type of program you are describing to be viewing you in those terms, IMO.

One other thought: attending the camp may not land you a spot on that school's roster, but could get you an offer from a JUCO with ties to that school. This happened to my son.

Just went through similar process. Great camp, good competetion, Phone call to high school coach, went to camp. Very little attention at camp. In the top ten at camp, 75 there. Only 1 kid, an 09 catcher was asked to speak to the recruiting coach.
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