lots of great info from on here.... hoping someone has some insight on a term I have heard a few times regarding high academic D1’s, ie. Ivy’s, Patriot League , Etc.
What is a ‘slot’? Is this simply a roster spot? Or $ roster spot?
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This thread might help.
Slots are generally referred to as the number of players the coach can get through admissions who probably a wouldn’t without baseball. A 3.5 and a 1300 SAT (Math & English) won’t get an ordinary applicant into Harvard. The coach can get a baseball recruit in using one of his slots.
At a D3 where you’re not offered money, the best hint at being a top recruit is being asked to apply ED and give the admissions app to the coach to walk it through.
Thanks to all!, very informative!
Slots are the total number of players a coach can recruit and support through admissions. The number of slots are negotiated with admissions, and will vary from year to year. When a coach is interested in recruiting a player he will get a pre-read from admissions on the player before he invests much time. Receiving coach support through admissions does not guarantee admission, nor guarantee a roster spot.
Edit - One NESCAC had 8 slots for 2018's, which would be simliar to some of the Ivy's