Fair evaluation for basketballers?

If he is good, he will play. Nothing wrong with playing on the freshman team. I have yet to hear of a talented baseballer be left off a team because he played basketball.

My daughter played basketball 9th grade year, then started for the varsity softball team that year as well. Seems like it depends on the program. In addition, just because the kid starts at one level does not mean they will not be moved to a different level later in the year. That is especially true for a pitcher like your son.

Depends on the program. I've heard of coaches telling players to choose. If two kids of the same attitude and playing ability are fighting for a spot and one plays basketball, there's a really good chance the coach will go with the guy he's seen longer. It's a comfort thing.

Where I'm at we don't make cuts so its not a problem. When I was at Marcus, the basketball coach and I made it work. We made it where they had an equal opportunity to be seen as the guys that did not play basketball. It really helps when the coaches cooperate!

I can say, with no ego involved, that he will make the baseball team...its just a matter of if he will be considered at all for anything beyond the Freshman team since he will be coming in late. His skillset suggests that he has the physical tools and mostof the mental tools required that would allow him to play beyond Freshman. Again, not hellbent on him playing up but if he has the skills to make the team better as well as himself then Why not?

Might be mountain out of molehill stuff but I guess since high school ball is unchartered territory and because supposedly high school is what all the select ball has been working up to I guess there is a semi-pucker factor that maybe my little future MLB hall of famer might not be given an adequate look given the basketball situation. :-)

I trust our baseball coaches, would it really matter if I didnt :-), but I will say they only know my son in passing so any borderline calls may not give him the benefit of the doubt.

I mean really...how can he be on the Rangers 2015 starting rotation if he is not considered for JV as a freshman?

Good times.

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
It really helps when the coaches cooperate!

I agree!!!

If your son can play he will be found.

At my kids school (north of the DFW airport), it is hard to make the team under any circumstances. The competition is stiff and they even have cuts for fall ball. Unfortunately about 20-30 good ballplayers will be cut. Chances are, if the basketball players did not attend camps, or play in the fall, the coach will not know enough about them to keep them in the program.

Like I stated earlier, likely mountain out of molehill stuff. My son will definately make the baseball team...just a matter of which one. I wont loose any sleep. I guess its just a fathers desire to ensure his sons talents are recognized\appreciated. Such egomaniacs we all are!!! Actually that, and the sincere desire for junior to get playing time and also be challenged. I am respectful, very much, that there are only a limited number of roster spots and that just making it is feat regardless of JV, Varsity,...

More than anything I guess I just want to know there is a fair process that will evaluate the late comers and then place them accordingly.

Yes, his play on the field.

Aleebaba.

Get ready to fire up that Winnebago for Georgia.