freshman year

It's a little early for those camps. As a freshman he should be emailing tons of coaches and getting information on the school and their program. Unless he is far ahead of those 16 year olds at camp it may hurt more than it will help. Gather as much info as you can and then start eliminating schools so you can spend your money more wisely on a few camps / showcases in the coming years.

Welcome aboard Jrzgrl206!

Generally the consensus around here is to wait until your son is a contributor on the Varsity Level before lining up college camps.

That said, if your son has a "Dream" program that he wishes to attend and they offer a college camp, there is nothing wrong with establishing a relationship with a coach early on.

I have attended "Junior Days" with my son and noticed how the coaching staff had a developed rapport with several of the players in attendance. This was because they had each attended multiple college camps, this cannot hurt, if in fact your son has the "tools" to play at the next level.

My son attended a college camp as a sophomore, just to learn the format before it is serious recruiting time. It also helped him (and us) assess how he stacks up against other players.