Confusion

Just a couple more thoughts for additional perspective on the recruiting timelines thrown around here...

First, D1 is huge, like 300-ish programs. What the timeline may look like for the P5s and top 100-ish schools is not necessarily what it is like for the bottom 100-ish.

Second, I think there isn't as much of an early timeline crush for pitchers. Schools never seem to stop looking for pitchers, ever. Granted, scholarship budgets may have dried up the closer to (and beyond) the NLI period gets, but position players probably have it tougher than pitchers.

@Eokerholm posted:

You are ahead of the game and doing research which will serve you quite well.

So I'm assuming you're on the West Coast.  Do you want to stay there? If not you need to get on teams that will be seen in areas of the country you wish to attend. Showcases are showcases and cost way more than attending a high visibility tourney against top talent and you get more than 1 day at it than a Showcase. ONLY go to a showcase IF you have something to show and stand out. They are not required in order to get recruited. You don't want to document an off or bad day. Way better places to spend your money.

Some decent guidelines on Height and weight, etc here. Nothing is in stone, but realism is nice to see.  Remember all these coaches/scouts have a "type" they're looking for and you're speed dating at a future date to get noticed. (You have nothing to worry about now. NOTHING You have plenty of time and a few more years the Covid backlog will take care of itself as well. The big year as mentioned is summer SO/JR and JR fall. Unless you're a unicorn.)

As of late November this fall only 2% of the 2024s were committed (probably likely to change as well). You have plenty of time on the clock.

• 2022's 20%
• 2023's 8%

For now, focus on grades, speed, and eating. Keep Social Media clean. ALL of it.

As a position player you're going to need speed on your side to wow someone. Exit velo, etc. Play multiple sports if you can. They want ATHLETES. Document your breaks from baseball. Try other sports.

Get a baseball profile ready and underway for you to catalog and document your achievements, videos, tweets from 3rd parties, PG, PBR, FiveTool, etc. Great to have that at the ready to share with Coaches when you reach out and express interest. Keep it short and sweet. PM me and I'll share one with you.

Here is a short video with an offer from the Coach of Tennessee, Tony Vitello. Hopefully he is still honoring the offer to review and respond. Use the code word and get his impression of your email or message....

Another short video of what NOT to do.....

Still go out and be a kid, travel, have fun, sleep overs, go snow and water skiing, surfing or whatever and be a kid.

Again PLENTY OF TIME.

Only 7% of HS kids make it to college so keep a goal in mind and be realistic with it. Shoot for the stars and have multiple backup plans, schools, Divsions, etc. Talk and be polite to anyone that speaks to you. Practice, practice, practice talking to adults and communicating. Don't snub anyone interested in you. Tim McGraw says it all....Always be Humble and Kind. You never know where someone will end up and who they speak to. You have YEARS before you go to school and people change jobs and careers..... Hustle. Always.

Best of Luck. You're ahead of the curve being on here and researching. It and this website will serve you well.

Great Post.

I looked at local top P5  top 25 program here in our state where we know a half dozen players who are headed  (1 or 2 will be drafted).

13 Players listed on PG in 2019 class.  10 on 2021 Spring Roster, one drafted two not present. 3 now listed as freshman but should be sophomores.

15 Players listed in PG in 2020 Class. 3 on 2021 Spring Roster.  Zero drafted.  Didn't see any that changed commitment (so where are they?)  There are 3 transfer-ins for this class that were not committed out of HS.

There are six listed as 5th year seniors. One Grad player.

I don't know if perhaps he didn't progress but the #1 ranked player in the class in our state, who was Gatorade State POY and made all the PG All-Star teams summer 2019 does not appear to be on their 2021 Spring roster. Instead they have a P who was offered in 2019 and did a year at IPG and 3 position players who look pretty average on paper.

Based on Twitter info and rumors I think this is a combo of what they call Grey Shirting in Football and offers just being pulled last minute.  Interesting the school doesn't list prior bio for the transfers but you can google and see that player that is a sophomore not on roster in 2020 played Juco out west in 2020 or 2019.

Maybe these kids will find a place next year? if transfer portal opens up in D1 for a few years, it will be even more unstable.

I think this says a lot about what COVID has done do rosters and what everyone is up against.

Take your time, get better, and get to the right program where you can stick, play and get an education if you are probably not going pro. My /23 son has talked to solid D1 programs but our expectations are completely different than they were 12 months ago and we are looking more at HA or HA D1 and not worrying about timeline.