We did both the Stanford and headfirst Rocklin camp twice. It was great, lots of college coaches present. I thought that Stanford had a better crop of baseball kids (skillwise). Even then, most of the Stanford players were not what I would consider top tier prospects -- and headfirst was a step down from that.
For us, however, it was a perfect selection which ultimately lead to multiple offers from schools which were well matched for my son's interests (academically and baseball).
The only potential downside is if your son is a pitcher. In that caase, unless he pitches on day 1 at Stanford, he may be a little tired for headfirst. Headfirst would like pitchers to go 2 innings both days. The first year, Son pitched day 2 at Stanford and, two days later, Day 1 at hf (and also day 2 at hf). The second year, he pitched Day 3 at Stanford and only day 2 at hf (but 3 innings). We did not mind paying the big $$ for 3 innings; others would have a different take. (They also want you to play other positions at hf so the time was well spent -- i.e., S wasn't sitting around doing nothing -- he was having fun playing baseball.)
I got a little different approach. Dont spend the large amount of money by going to these showcases unless you feel your son will stand out among the hundreds of kids in attendance. Mine didnt and I feel its a waste of money.
We picked out several colleges that we thought he could play ball for. We called those coaches and said we wanted to come and visit the college and work out for the coach. It didnt cost us a dime to do this except the gas it took us to get there. On several occassions my son worked out/practiced with the team. He got one on one attention, personal instruction, got to see how the coaches interacted with their teams and how he liked the players. None of which you get at a showcase.
Just my two cents.
We picked out several colleges that we thought he could play ball for. We called those coaches and said we wanted to come and visit the college and work out for the coach. It didnt cost us a dime to do this except the gas it took us to get there. On several occassions my son worked out/practiced with the team. He got one on one attention, personal instruction, got to see how the coaches interacted with their teams and how he liked the players. None of which you get at a showcase.
Just my two cents.
Skidog
What Division programs where you working out for?
It is a NO NO except for special conditions at D-2 schools
What Division programs where you working out for?
It is a NO NO except for special conditions at D-2 schools
Never heard of that. You can only work out at an official camp as far as I know.
And then only in the context of the camp, not separately or after camp hours.
We worked out for DII, Juco, and NAIA.
Took a campus tour of the school met the coach and did a work in the same day.
Took a campus tour of the school met the coach and did a work in the same day.
