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I am kind of wondering what were the expectations?
Most freshman have limited playing time and very few actually end up as a 2 way player.
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You may want to check out Rick Allen @ Informed athlete for the best source of information.
http://informedathlete.com/pro...etes-transfer-guide/
BK_Razor...two of the better baseball JuCos in NC are Pitt CC and Louisburg CC. I think Louisburg even has housing.
One of the freshman on son's college team headed to a JuCo in Florida this spring.
Perfect game has a 2015 ranking of JuCos listed on their site, too.
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BK, contacting coaches at other schools (even at JUCOs where there are no rules prohibiting such contact) during the season can have consequences such as your son possibly being removed from his team if word gets back to his current coaching staff.
If you're interested in more details about all the steps in the transfer process, you're welcome to contact me at 913-766-1235 or at rick@informedathlete.com.
BK,
For what its worth. Rick can be very helpful for these type of situations. We used his services and found him to be very helpful.
Transfers aren't as easy as it might seem. Spend a little time & money before you make any moves!
Confusion here. Why would he be going to JuCo now? He has 3 yrs of elig. Left, correct? If he does 2 at JuCo, then what? Do u feel he could get drafted out of JuCo?
Will he be getting any type of degree or just chasing baseball opportunities?
Playball2011: He would only go to the Juco for one year. Since he is completing his freshman season at a 4 year college, he would only go one season (sophomore year) at the 2 year college. Then attend his junior and senior years at another 4 year college. Hence the term 4-2-4. This is somewhat common in college baseball as it allows kids to play without sitting out a season.
One kid I know played his first year at a D1, and transferred to a Juco for his sophomore season. Before he arrived at the Juco, he had already committed to another in-state D1 for his junior year. So, after his sophomore season at the juco, he will go to the new four year college he has already signed with.
An unusual case is a kid I know who is returning to the same 4 year school he started at. Played his freshman year at the 4 year, and switched to a juco for his sophomore season in hopes of getting drafted. When that didn't happen, he returned to the original school.
A lot depends also on how many credits are lost in transfer.
Remember, the goal should be to graduate in 4 years.
I don't understand why it's so hard to understand true freshman usually aren't starters. You have to expect going into a program, you have to earn playing time. If you were promised more, that is just a way to get you away from another program.
JMO
How many innings has he pitched? How did he do in Fall?
Are you seeing other Freshmen playing/pitching a lot? Is he being sent to Summer League?
to add to what TMP said, even if a Freshman starts doesn't mean they will all four yrs. had a local kid start at a strong D1 as a Freshman and now as Jr he has lost position to a better player. Always someone behind you that's just as good or better.
Couldnt son go to a D2 right away and play 3 yrs, or are you expecting he ll get to another D1? What would he tell new coach recruiting him as to why he left first D1(that he didn't get enough play time as a Fresh)? Would seem easier to get degree only transferring once.
Sorry for so many ? Just curious how it all works.
Good Luck
That's TPM.
Sometimes the coaches at the D-1 tell the kid they aren't going to play until they are a Jr., and they should go to a JC to develop. This happened to our friend's son this year.