How exactly does a player get recruited from a juco to a four-year school? I know about the high school to college and/or juco, but how do juco players get seen by the four-year colleges?
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Some of the elements are the same, i.e. being proactive, contacting schools, etc. The big difference probably has to do with the JUCO coaches involvement. Many JUCOs have historical relationships with other 4 year schools that they have sent players to in the past.
That is a big part of the "due-diligence" in selecting a JUCO, to see where they have sent players in the past.
That is a big part of the "due-diligence" in selecting a JUCO, to see where they have sent players in the past.
Canes, My son is just a JUCO freshman. I think what Montana Dad says is the most frequent path taken. It appears that certain coaches and scouts tend to like certain JUCOs and "scout" them. Also, appears that some 4 year coaches continue to follow the recruits that they really wanted through JUCO. Then you have summer ball as another exposure opportunity. My son is hoping to do a high profile showcase this summer really for the experience as well as some additional exposure that he might not have had otherwise.
At the JUCO my son attended, the players were urged to create a list of prospective 4 year insitutions based on the player's abilities. The coaches would work from this list as well as checking need on the "network" and to get the word out about the player. Contact was between the 4 year U, the JUCO coach and my son, I really never was directly involved. If there was interest after contact via the phone, most (but not all) 4 year U's would try to get to a game to see the player in action. Some relied on word of mouth from the "network".
Another method to be seen was, in the fall, my son's JUCO played in a couple of weekend series against other JUCO's and hosted at 4 year Universities.
There was also an invite only sophomore showcase in the fall.
Another method to be seen was, in the fall, my son's JUCO played in a couple of weekend series against other JUCO's and hosted at 4 year Universities.
There was also an invite only sophomore showcase in the fall.
MW - Would you say the exposure opportunities were more in the fall or the spring? By that, I mean coaches and scouts attending the games/practices?
I definately say more scouts and recruiters were present in the fall at the series hosted at 4 year U's and the sophomore showcases. Recruiters can't always make it out to see a JUCO game if their season is still going although some do manage to do that.
There were also alot of recruiters in attendance at the NJCAA DII world series late in the spring.
Since my son didn't sign until late in the summer, there were also coaches coming to see him on his summer team, too.
There were also alot of recruiters in attendance at the NJCAA DII world series late in the spring.
Since my son didn't sign until late in the summer, there were also coaches coming to see him on his summer team, too.
We attended the conference play-offs of the TN JUCOs last May and they appeared to be well attended by coaches and scouts. I would think the JUCO World Series (at all levels) would have a tremendous crowd. Hope I get to find out one day!!!! 
lafmom,
The recruiters start showing up more and more once their season's are over. So as a JUCO, the longer you can last through the various levels of conference, region, district, etc. tournaments the better!
The recruiters start showing up more and more once their season's are over. So as a JUCO, the longer you can last through the various levels of conference, region, district, etc. tournaments the better!
Canes, in addition to the good advice you have already been given (particularly montana's due diligence note), there is a JuCo 'All Star' series at the end of October in Florida for sophs atended by many of the SE's coaches.
Speak to your own coach now about what your plans are, academically and for baseball. You'll want to cover what schools you would be interested and get his read on whether those schools are realistic based on your grades, talent, and financial considerations. Make him a partner in getting this done; your being active will probably set you apart fromt the players waiting for coaches to call, or the team's coach to handle it for them.
Just as you would have done out of hs, research those schools first, checking to see that they recruit and play transfers and that they have a need at your position.
Speak to your own coach now about what your plans are, academically and for baseball. You'll want to cover what schools you would be interested and get his read on whether those schools are realistic based on your grades, talent, and financial considerations. Make him a partner in getting this done; your being active will probably set you apart fromt the players waiting for coaches to call, or the team's coach to handle it for them.
Just as you would have done out of hs, research those schools first, checking to see that they recruit and play transfers and that they have a need at your position.