Interest Level Indicated by Visit Invitation

Last season I tried to advise a rising HS senior on how to manage this process. He (and his dad) didn't listen to me.  They thought they could spend all fall collecting offers and sit back and compare and think about it, and think about it.  I think you get the idea.  School after school got tired of waiting on him and moved on to the next player (that was willing to commit).  Kid had a good senior year but ended up with only a JuCo roster spot offer.  Point being, if 2 of your wish list schools are interested in your son, now is the time to act.  Schedule visits and see what happens.  Don't close any doors, but absolutely focus on those 2 and see what develops.  If you get a good offer don't balk at taking it.  

Just saw that your son is 2020 - not 2019.  My bad.  But my point is still the same.

adbono posted:

Last season I tried to advise a rising HS senior on how to manage this process. He (and his dad) didn't listen to me.  They thought they could spend all fall collecting offers and sit back and compare and think about it, and think about it.  I think you get the idea.  School after school got tired of waiting on him and moved on to the next player (that was willing to commit).  Kid had a good senior year but ended up with only a JuCo roster spot offer.  Point being, if 2 of your wish list schools are interested in your son, now is the time to act.  Schedule visits and see what happens.  Don't close any doors, but absolutely focus on those 2 and see what develops.  If you get a good offer don't balk at taking it.  

Thanks, that is my inclination.  He had a strong Summer and this may be the time he has most leverage.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain especially if he had a great summer.  At the least, you and your son get recruiting experience about the process and the marketplace.  At the most, he gets an offer.   What are waiting for...don't keep reading this sentence...get your son to call them and set it up now!  

PS...Keep the travel coach updated and in the loop.  He is your facilitator.

I would definitely call to set up a visit but my “guess” is that it will be an unofficial visit. 

hshuler posted:

I would definitely call to set up a visit but my “guess” is that it will be an unofficial visit. 

Agree. 

We did two official visits, but six to 10 UVs. All were great experiences and taught my son either what he wanted in a school, or, just as importantly, what he didn't want.

K9, you are correct about an athlete being limited to 5 official visits to Division I programs.  Each D1 baseball program is limited to 25 official visits per year (measured Aug. 1 to July 31).  The national service academies can provide up to 31 official visits per year.   

If I remember correctly, official visit cannot happen until first day of school senior year. Unofficial visits can be unlimited except for dead periods I believe.

If I remember correctly, official visit cannot happen until first day of school senior year. Unofficial visits can be unlimited except for dead periods I believe.

New rules. Either way I don't think schools are using them. Pretty sure they're still saving them for their committed seniors right before the sign their NLI. Get them all up for a football game/that type deal. 

 PABASEBALL is on target.