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College recruiting without HS ball senior year

D ddog130Member
I am an '08 grad. I went to the Stanford camp and East Cobb this summer and did well. I have not received a phone call but have talked to some coaches and received invitations to prospect camps. I am a good student with a GPA of 4.0 and SATs of 2100. For many reasons, I will not be a starter on my HS team next season. It is really hard to sit in the dugout and not play regularly. The coach says he likes my hustle and attitude. If I don't take baseball as a class I could take anoher AP class and perform more community service. I would continue to work with my hitting coach and play on my club team in the fall. So, will colleges consider me if I am not on my varsity HS team?

Thank you for your help. This is the first time I posted a question but I have been reading posts for a year now and you have all been great.
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F fielder10+ posts
Sometimes high school coaches have a different view of coaching than the college coach...under the speed thread some coaches want fast outfielders who steal and bunt and another coach may use slower home run hitters in the outfield. That may impact who plays senior year. Also, what is the size of the high school large 4000 student enrollment with many players trying out for the team, mid-size school with around 2000 students or small school. Or maybe just the coach has a comfort level with certain players. I agree it can be very tricky. Any advise on how to talk to a college coach when the player's skills are different than what the high school coach uses would be great.
PopTimePopTime500+ posts
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Originally posted by Bum:
Assuming you make varsity by your senior year, that's good enough.

Sounds like he's about to begin his senior year and knows he's not a starter.
Agree with TR "for many reasons" is a red flag. If you aren't as good as the player playing ahead of you, work to get better and maybe you'll get the chance to show what you can do. You never know when a starter will slump badly or (God forbid) get injured. To say "for many reasons" is akin to using the dreaded "it's all politics" crutch.
infielddadinfielddad10,000+ posts
ddog, you are going to get an evaluation from the Stanford Camp. That evaluation will provide you the solid guidance on whether you have the ability to play in college and, if so, at what level.
If you should choose to not play baseball in your senior year, you can anticipate questions from coaches quite similar to some of the comments already posted.
Bottom line, not playing next Spring will raise issues and obstacles with some coaches and some programs. If some coaches saw you at Stanford, for instance, and your skills measure well in your soon to be received player evaluation, that will help you a lot and should guide your next steps.
B Bee>1,000+ posts
by D04:
"As long as we are speculating, it could mean he catches behind a really good player
or:

1) coach's nephew
2) the kid whose dad built the dugouts
3) the AD's son


ddog, sure you can get by w/out playing sr yr if you keep your skills up.

keep up communications & play this fall -
you are to be commended for your thoughts re the academics
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infielddadinfielddad10,000+ posts
Dad04 and Bee>,
Nice posts. I agree completely.
The young man who succeeded our son in college never started a game at shortstop for his high school team. The college coach saw him at a showcase in AZ and liked him, a lot. When he found out he didn't start on his high school team, he was a bit taken back, until he found out it was a very good high school team, one of the best in AZ. Good college coaches trust their eyes and judgments on talent. The GPA and SAT's are going to help, too.
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