if i feel that i have the ability to play college baseball, should i make contact with the coachs first? Or should i just wait and see what happens this spring? thanks
oriole21
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Unless you are a 6'3" LHP that throws 90+, I think it would be a mistake to wait.
Let me ask you this, do the coaches at schools that may be appropriate for you know you? If not wouldn't it make sense to introduce yourself?
Think about it from a coaches prospective. Is it easier for him to recruit someone that he knows and is interested in his program.
Also, wouldn't you rather have the choice of school versus waiting for that one coach that may want you. Get out there, introduce yourself, let him (all the coaches) know that you want to go to school. Let him know about you as a student (kids with good grades and test scores are much easier for a coach to recruit).
This is your time to "recruit" a baseball program. If you don't do it, you may not have any choices.
Go through the process assuming that you will not be recuited, if you are great, but if you aren't you will have a choice of schools that fit you.
Remember, you will be a student before you are an athlete.
Let me ask you this, do the coaches at schools that may be appropriate for you know you? If not wouldn't it make sense to introduce yourself?
Think about it from a coaches prospective. Is it easier for him to recruit someone that he knows and is interested in his program.
Also, wouldn't you rather have the choice of school versus waiting for that one coach that may want you. Get out there, introduce yourself, let him (all the coaches) know that you want to go to school. Let him know about you as a student (kids with good grades and test scores are much easier for a coach to recruit).
This is your time to "recruit" a baseball program. If you don't do it, you may not have any choices.
Go through the process assuming that you will not be recuited, if you are great, but if you aren't you will have a choice of schools that fit you.
Remember, you will be a student before you are an athlete.
even if im not full grown yet? im 5'11 140 pounds but i have about 3 more inches left. I'am a lefty and i do pitch. I'm also a junior in HS
oriole21-
couple more questions for you?
How do you "know" you have 3 more inches left?
Dude, you need to eat some more! 5' 11" and 140???? On a positive note, you definitely have some filling out to do?
How is your FB (mph)?
A follow up to ILVBB, how are your grades? Many parts of this website state you need to concentrate on your academics. This ALONE will give you more choices.
Bottom line, coaches can't contact you via phone until July 1 of 2007 (unless they are DIII schools).
If you have interest in some specific schools, why not contact them now?
I wish you the best and GOOD LUCK!!!
couple more questions for you?
How do you "know" you have 3 more inches left?
Dude, you need to eat some more! 5' 11" and 140???? On a positive note, you definitely have some filling out to do?
How is your FB (mph)?
A follow up to ILVBB, how are your grades? Many parts of this website state you need to concentrate on your academics. This ALONE will give you more choices.
Bottom line, coaches can't contact you via phone until July 1 of 2007 (unless they are DIII schools).
If you have interest in some specific schools, why not contact them now?
I wish you the best and GOOD LUCK!!!