Dead Period

6'2" LHP T88 and can easily add 20lbs to his frame should be getting Mid-D1 offers. HA D3 no doubt.  Make sure he reaches out, in advance, to the Head First coaches that will be in attendance. Send them a video, stats, grades, etc.

Could be a good week, stay positive!

Send a PM to Wechson and ask him what he did. Same course might be good for you. 

Everything I've read says the dead period looks likely be extended through the end of the year.  When will they announce it?  Well, the current one expires in 24 days, so it's hard to imagine a decision not being made in the next week or so.  But I haven't found when they're scheduled to meet next.  My advice to all uncommitted players is to structure your recruiting plan around the premise that the DP is here for at least another 5 months.  If by some miracle, it opens in less than 5 months, things will simply get better and "easier."  Plan for the worst (get creative and aggressive) and hope for the best.  In that order.

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Did you see the “Recruiting in a Pandemic” thread?

I know it can be hard to stay positive as the commitments keep rolling in on PG, but I agree with CTbballDad, try to stay positive as you head to HeadFirst.  Definitely have him touch base with any coaches he has been talking to/emailing to remind them he's going and maybe send some more video if you have it or recent updates to his stats.

Fingers crossed for him!

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If he is riding 86-88 what is topping?  OK, good, or great control of fast ball?  what other pitches?  If he is truly riding 88 and has good control and extra pitches, he needs to be at PG tournaments.  If you can show his control, topping 90-91 if he is riding 88, and extra pitches then he will get committed.  Go to PG message board and post that you are looking for a team for upcoming tournaments.  Get his 90-91 on his PG profile and coaches will start calling.

@LuckyCat posted:

I know it can be hard to stay positive as the commitments keep rolling in on PG, but I agree with CTbballDad, try to stay positive as you head to HeadFirst.  Definitely have him touch base with any coaches he has been talking to/emailing to remind them he's going and maybe send some more video if you have it or recent updates to his stats.

Fingers crossed for him!

He should reach out before Headfirst, even better if his summer coaches reach out before Headfirst, to coaches who will be there, especially those 5 or 6 he's been talking to.

@PitchingFan posted:

If he is riding 86-88 what is topping?  OK, good, or great control of fast ball?  what other pitches?  If he is truly riding 88 and has good control and extra pitches, he needs to be at PG tournaments.  If you can show his control, topping 90-91 if he is riding 88, and extra pitches then he will get committed.  Go to PG message board and post that you are looking for a team for upcoming tournaments.  Get his 90-91 on his PG profile and coaches will start calling.

The OP said HA LHP. HA means high academic. There are better places to focus than PG for HA. A few of them in fact. 

He sits 85-87 into 3 innings touching 88 a few times and can locate.   I’ve been told a great change, good cutter and OK curve.  we all know sitting 88-90 is a different story...

We are dialed in for Az academic showcase tryouts in October but would like to have a ride for PG Jupiter which is near the same timeframe.  I’ll get on the message board ASAP.  Good idea, thx.

Also looking at PBR upper class World Series at LakePoint in October as well.

Last Summer, I never would have thought it would take 90mph to get him committed.  Thanks Covid...

If you are adamant HA, which means High Academic, sorry that was my sarcasm toward Adbono, then no need to go to Jupiter but I sensed you would not turn down others from other messages.  If only HA then those guys don’t typically do PG, which is Jupiter or PBR.  If open to any then, they are your best bet.  Looks like yours is not far behind where mine was and he is P5 so if you need help dm me. 

@PitchingFan posted:

If you are adamant HA, which means High Academic, sorry that was my sarcasm toward Adbono, then no need to go to Jupiter but I sensed you would not turn down others from other messages.  If only HA then those guys don’t typically do PG, which is Jupiter or PBR.  If open to any then, they are your best bet.  Looks like yours is not far behind where mine was and he is P5 so if you need help dm me. 

Although I think some HA D1s ARE watching PBR livestreaming from Lakepoint, so I would not rule out the WS there in October, especially if the dead period gets extended and your son is still uncommitted. 

Make sure that where you are going has live streaming by someone.

At one tourney, the promoter was not streaming, so the teams were and charging coaches to watch per game.  

Any news on the extension of the dead period? I thought the NCAA had their monthly mtg this week but could be misinformed. 

Re streaming, my '22 is doing the PBR state games in Stockton this weekend. Schools told him they'll be watching the stream, but who knows if that's true. Certainly hope so. 

I should add the two schools who said they'll watch are HA schools. 

Extended thru 9/30  as per Kendall Rogers.

I guess that's technically good news?  Since everyone was saying it'd be through 12/31?  But who am I kidding?  Roughly a month from now, they'll extend it out again.  This is what you call recruiting blue balls for thousands and thousands of kids.  Add it to list of things we keep taking from them.

@DanJ posted:

I guess that's technically good news?  Since everyone was saying it'd be through 12/31?  But who am I kidding?  Roughly a month from now, they'll extend it out again.  This is what you call recruiting blue balls for thousands and thousands of kids.  Add it to list of things we keep taking from them.

Coaches have to be compliant when the students return, so traveling isn't an option right now. 

But they are virtually watching games. Let your son know coaches he has contacted where he will be playing this fall.  

Was told Big 10 said dead period is part of no sports through 2020 but have not found it yet.