How do you find other Juco or other schools once you are out of HS?

I would encourage you to read experience from a college player at http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/f...6003481/m/4757001995

You have mentioned the term "raw talent" which indicates to me that your son is on the bottom of the learning curve compared to more seasonal players.

I'm sure this is what the coaches will see also. You will need to be patient.

Good advice from above.


Stating that your son has raw talent most likely means that he is physically immature, and needs to put in more time to work on that. People just don't understand that HS athletes today come to college in much better physical condition than they did years ago.

Are you worried about your son not making the team or that he may have to sit while others that are better than him (at this time) will play? Leaving this situation to find another, is not going to solve the problem. Perhaps you felt just by sending him to JUCO his playing chances would increase? That's not necessarily true.

No one says he or you have to give up, but you do have to make sure that your son is doing everything possible to get better at his position. Raw just doen't make it these days unless he is of exceptional talent.

BTW, are you aware that your son can take a redshirt year at this JUCO?

If your son is at a JUCO where he has made the team, but not playing, then as TPM indicates seek a redshirt! Then have him bust his butt to increase his skill set within that program. Out work everyone else, and work on your own or with team mates or a private instructor.

I would not automatically want to seek a transfer, there are so many who would have loved an opportunity at a JUCO and never received it. Stay with your team and GROW.

Words of wisdom from a former JUCO player's dad.
Interesting how parents don't want to give up on their players but quick to give up on a program, just because there are too many or the player may not get to play as much as they did in HS.

This is the reality of college baseball, IMO, this is the reality of baseball on any level, it's real life, not a movie.

Best of luck.

I know some of the advice you are hearing may not be what you had in mind but keep in mind that a Juco coach has two years with most of his players and is probably not in that much of a developmental mode as he must win to keep his job. So the fact that you feel your son is "raw talent" may play against him. In a four year school, with a red shirt year, a coach has five years with a player and for a few that are "raw" this can be a better situation although the player had better not stay "raw" for too long or he will be bypassed by new players coming in from Juco's or high school.

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Originally posted by Three Bagger:
I know some of the advice you are hearing may not be what you had in mind but keep in mind that a Juco coach has two years with most of his players and is probably not in that much of a developmental mode as he must win to keep his job. So the fact that you feel your son is "raw talent" may play against him. In a four year school, with a red shirt year, a coach has five years with a player and for a few that are "raw" this can be a better situation although the player had better not stay "raw" for too long or he will be bypassed by new players coming in from Juco's or high school.

You may be right, but I do beleive that JUCO coaches need to do what they do to keep their job as well, or move forward which is usually to 4 year programs.
The whole thing comes down to why did the player decide to go to JUCO, did the player not realize that there would be many who show up for a roster spot and a chance to play?
Not sure if the mom realizes that transfering half way through the year (or even at semesters end) is an option for the player or not.