JUCO or DI???

Parker, We are wondering the same. If any one has any advice send it on. Also, how will the roster limit affect the timing of signing with a D1. If we decide to go that way do we need to decide in Nov.?

Been where you are - and son went to D1. Think about factors other than baseball. What would you have missed in the first two years of college?

Is your kid draftable? Would he be in another year? This might affect your decision.

Also, consider that there is a lot of competition at the JUCO level, so don't assume he will play there either no matter what the coach says.

There are numerous threads on this subject on the hsbbweb.

I was talking with a JUCO coach the other day about the new NCAA rules and their impact on JUCOs moving on to 4-year schools. It was a casual conversation, so I couldn't grasp the details but I definitely had the impression that things are getting pretty tough with the APR guidelines and other newer academic requirements.

I would do some serious investigation about what is required to make that step and even moreso to be a desirable candidate academically to make that step from JUCO to NCAA-school before choosing a JUCO over a 4-year school.

It really depends on your priority.

Is it to...
Get drafted
Get a better scholarship
Get a better academic program
Get more playing time

My son was unknown until his senior year, which means although many good D1 programs were interested, a good portion of them didn't have many scholarship funds left after the fall signing period. His goal (after many hours of family discussion) was to go to the best academic school his baseball could possibly leverage him into, and then get drafted into pro ball after getting a degree. There are a number of other people who's goal is to play(not just make the team) at a high profile, contending program. Others yet are happy to be on a big time roster.

If you really get to the nuts and bolts of what your life goals are, the decision will probably be much clearer.

Best of luck.