What would you say about a kid that wanted to play in college, but doesn't make varsity until senior year? Good shot? No chance?
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It depends on talent. A high school might be loaded with talent holding the player back. But chances are the kid played in a showcase program, got on the field and proved himself to the college scouts.
Some kids are late bloomers and don't have an impact until senior year. These kids have missed 95% of the recruiting window but it's still possible to be noticed.
What is your talent level? What kind of program do you play for during the summer? Have you done anything to gain exposure to this point? What do people who count (coaches) think of your potential to play college ball? At what level do you want to play college ball?
There are many D3 programs that provide a very legitimate opportunity to walk on. I looked back through some of your posts. You've asked about D1 programs. If you don't know the answers to your questions at this point maybe you need to set your sights a bit lower. The idea is to find a college to get a good education and have a positive baseball experience regardless of the level.
Some kids are late bloomers and don't have an impact until senior year. These kids have missed 95% of the recruiting window but it's still possible to be noticed.
What is your talent level? What kind of program do you play for during the summer? Have you done anything to gain exposure to this point? What do people who count (coaches) think of your potential to play college ball? At what level do you want to play college ball?
There are many D3 programs that provide a very legitimate opportunity to walk on. I looked back through some of your posts. You've asked about D1 programs. If you don't know the answers to your questions at this point maybe you need to set your sights a bit lower. The idea is to find a college to get a good education and have a positive baseball experience regardless of the level.
History is repleat with stories of late bloomers made good. My family is one where physical maturity in males is late.
No one can characterize your chances, either good shot to no chance, because no one knows what you are capable of. Rather than trying to figure it out in your head, work it out. Work it out on the field on your team, in communication with schools, looking for opportunities to get seen, work it out in the weight room and on the track...and if you do all those things, things will work themselves out and you won't have to worry, because you'll know.
No one can characterize your chances, either good shot to no chance, because no one knows what you are capable of. Rather than trying to figure it out in your head, work it out. Work it out on the field on your team, in communication with schools, looking for opportunities to get seen, work it out in the weight room and on the track...and if you do all those things, things will work themselves out and you won't have to worry, because you'll know.
RJM- Well I'm actually a freshman. One of my good friends is a senior and is practicing with varsity as all seniors do, and I was just asking about his shot, because he wants to play college ball. My sights, they are set towards Columbia University, I want to play for them very badly, and I think I possibly could, with my academics. I plan on attending a Headfirst showcase, but I don't Want to send them anything until I play on varsity and contribute.
Academics will get you into Columbia. It won't get you on the baseball field. You have to show potential to compete at the level they play baseball. You will learn a lot about yourself baseball wise in the next two years. Good luck.quote:Originally posted by xbaseballkidx11:
RJM- Well I'm actually a freshman. One of my good friends is a senior and is practicing with varsity as all seniors do, and I was just asking about his shot, because he wants to play college ball. My sights, they are set towards Columbia University, I want to play for them very badly, and I think I possibly could, with my academics. I plan on attending a Headfirst showcase, but I don't Want to send them anything until I play on varsity and contribute.