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JUCO and the next round of recruiting

P 4pApA100+ posts
Our 2012 LHP son is strongly heading in the JUCO route for baseball/education after HS. He has 3 schools already in conversations with him that meet his criteria (less than 6 hours from home, dorm like setting versus off campus apartments, great food plans and outstanding baseball history – unfortunately that rules out any in VA; that’s disturbing and another topic). His grades make him quasi- eligible for DII or NAIA, but he really thinks JUCO is the best fit for him. Our concern/question is the post-JUCO recruiting process and how much the JUCO coach aids in getting players placed or connected with 4 year schools. We’ve been “warned” that you do not want to go through the recruiting circus a second time, but am hoping it is not as dire as it’s been portrayed. The coaches we have met with all indicate success stories of transfers to big name schools and we can see that in the document they have provided, but am looking for more hands-on experience with the process. Thanks for reading.
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YoungGunDadYoungGunDadHSBaseballWeb member since 2005
His play during his JUCO years will mainly determine how much interest he garners from 4yr programs honestly. The 4yr coaches are typically in touch with area JUCO coaches on a daily/weekly basis as to what they have, who is doing what, etc.

Just be sure that he is making good academic progress so that he can transfer without any hiccups.

YGD
fillsfanfillsfan1,000+ posts
I think many juco coaches have contacts with four year schools. Some of these coaches came from 4 year schools where they were assistants. Some coaches at 4 year schools were juco coaches who keep tabs on their old school and others.

Like YGD said, keep up the academic end of the equation. Because many of the players are there for the same reason, not very good high school grades, it's easy to fall into the same bad habits of high school. A JUCO player has to be self motivated regarding studying and going to classes. There could be a substanital percentage of teammates who don't take the school part of college as seriously as they should.
PU Pop Up Hitter dad1,000+ posts
Our son (2009) went the Juco route, SAT and grades for Division 1 were marginal out of HS. Once at the Juco, he worked his tail off in class and graduated with high GPA. He did have teammates who did not, some left, and believe it or not, some got drafted. The key is to make sure the program your son attends has a good track record of moving students up to Division schools. Their level of talent will determine whether a high D1 or D11, D111, and NAIA recruits them. Son had a teammate who did extremely well on diamond, but due to earlier grade issues, found out he was not qualified to attend the D1 who recruited him. Pop up got a good scholarship to his D1, time will tell whether he becomes an impact player there.
floridafanfloridafan5,000+ posts
If you expect to get offered a spot on a 4 year program transferring from a JUCO (grades aside) your player will need to be a major contributer to his JUCO team. He will need to be that impact player PUHD speaks of.

There are many players on a JUCO team that do not start and do not get significant playing time, those players will find it difficult to move on.
CollegeParentNoMoreCollegeParentNoMore1,000+ posts
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There could be a substanital percentage of teammates who don't take the school part of college as seriously as they should.


You will find these same people at 4 year schools too.

Doing the recruiting process at the JC level is "easier" then HS because your son will have more knowledge about what he really wants and know more about the various D1 programs in your area thorugh his teamates, coaches and summer ball.

Personally, I think the key to JC ball is finding a well scouted league, your son doesn't have to be on the best team, he just needs to show an ability to play well against the good teams. In terms of picking a JC, its no different then picking a D1 school, find a coach your son trusts and has a vision for your son in his program. Picking the best JC program is not always the right choice for your son.

It is important to find a good academic counsler to stay on track with a program that will help your son transfer and its also important that he make sure the counsler is giving good advice by checking the transfer requirements for various schools before meeting with the counsler.

Good luck.
C CaBB1,000+ posts
Pop Up- Congrats on your son's success. He sounds like he's really figured it out in JC. As a long time reader here I remember that you were sometimes frustrated with him.You should be very proud of what he has achieved.

Good luck the next couple of years. Enjoy watching him play because it flies by too fast.
PU Pop Up Hitter dad1,000+ posts
Hi CaBB. Yes son has gone farther than I thought he would coming out of HS. Yes we are quite proud of the boy, especially his grades! Thank you for the kind words CaBB.

A good point by College Parent No More is about having a good counselor to guide a student through the JC process. I can't say enough about that program Pop Up went through, both the coaching staff and the academic advisers. Hopefully Nevada can come up with the $$$ to keep the doors open.

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