Trying to compare opportunities between the juco experience as opposed to the opportunity to go to a D II school and play JV for a couple years and then hopefully move up.
Any experience out there with DII JV programs?
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The one big advantage in being on the JV team is that it gets you schooled in the programs methods and gives the varsity coach the chance to see your improvement and adjustments
One of the pros that I see for Juco is there may be more baseball money available for those 1st 2 years of college. I think Div II are allowed 9 scholarships and juco's allow 24
I would look at the DII's you are considering and study their past rosters as to who they are playing, JV's moving up or if they bring in Juco/DI transfers.
Also look how many on the JUCO roster-my son'a team would start with about 45 in the fall and weed out 10 or so and still have a roster of 35 in spring and no JV team for the have-nots to play on-
I had a discussion with my son a couple of weeks ago about the difference between jc and his current team. He played a year at a good jc and currently plays for a Div II school. He told me that at the jc, everyone was there to mainly play baseball and his current teammate's first priority is to get a degree. I think it depends on what your son is looking for. I know for my son, jc was a good experience.
quote:Originally posted by TX05Dad:
I had a discussion with my son a couple of weeks ago about the difference between jc and his current team. He played a year at a good jc and currently plays for a Div II school. He told me that at the jc, everyone was there to mainly play baseball and his current teammate's first priority is to get a degree. I think it depends on what your son is looking for. I know for my son, jc was a good experience.
No doubt. JC isn't the place for "higher learning".
it has been said many times, would he be happy at either school without baseball?
jc's are not a bad place to start,usually the cost is very affordable. they offer classes that are transferable. usually the baseball is the focus of the players. if he is going to play jv at a d2 will he make the jc team?
lots to think about,your son should want to be where he goes.
jc's are not a bad place to start,usually the cost is very affordable. they offer classes that are transferable. usually the baseball is the focus of the players. if he is going to play jv at a d2 will he make the jc team?
lots to think about,your son should want to be where he goes.
quote:Originally posted by 20dad:
it has been said many times, would he be happy at either school without baseball?
lots to think about,your son should want to be where he goes.
I agree.
My son was heading for a JC and has now been able to play at a 4 year school. I think the JCs are a great option if you want to play baseball and are not getting the looks from the 4 year schools.
But in going to the 4 year school my sons going to attend and talking to the players, school is a top priority. I think some of the players at the JCs (NOT all by any means) are there just to play baseball.
I think it is up to the individual player and how committed he is to his academics and baseball. But I as a parent am glad my son has the opportunity to try it at a 4 year school. they have a lot of things in place to help the athletes ,but wherever a player has to start if they stay focused and work hard they can be successful IMO.
But in going to the 4 year school my sons going to attend and talking to the players, school is a top priority. I think some of the players at the JCs (NOT all by any means) are there just to play baseball.
I think it is up to the individual player and how committed he is to his academics and baseball. But I as a parent am glad my son has the opportunity to try it at a 4 year school. they have a lot of things in place to help the athletes ,but wherever a player has to start if they stay focused and work hard they can be successful IMO.
quote:Originally posted by Out in the sticks:
No doubt. JC isn't the place for "higher learning".
Maybe not, but he learned that he could compete at the next level and that was important for him.I don't think sitting the bench or playing jv at a four year school would have benefited him as much. Also first year courses are basic anyway.
We haven't made any decisions or been given any offers. He's an 09 that has the ability to play at the next level (although I think he needs to develop more to play DI). He has excellent grades and scored a 25 on the ACT first attempt. Not a rocket scientist but able to attend alot of schools academically.
We've been turning over rocks trying to find all the places out there that he can play. He'd like to stay close to home within a few hours.
So, in doing our research we found out about the DII that has a JV.
It appears to me that, this school is trying to groom their own players rather than recruit JC players. It's a very good school academically and I'm sure it's a pretty good step up in academic requirements, not to mention, I'm not sure how many JC credits would transfer to this school.
So...the journey has just begun. We'll find him a spot to play and get an education.
Thanks for the input.
We've been turning over rocks trying to find all the places out there that he can play. He'd like to stay close to home within a few hours.
So, in doing our research we found out about the DII that has a JV.
It appears to me that, this school is trying to groom their own players rather than recruit JC players. It's a very good school academically and I'm sure it's a pretty good step up in academic requirements, not to mention, I'm not sure how many JC credits would transfer to this school.
So...the journey has just begun. We'll find him a spot to play and get an education.
Thanks for the input.