What is Junior Day? Does being invited mean anything?
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Its a day where players on a college's "list" are invited to come, soak in a game and hopefully get more interested in the school.
It is 'good' to be invited. It means you are on their list. It doesn't, by itself, say where you are on that list.
Good luck!
It is 'good' to be invited. It means you are on their list. It doesn't, by itself, say where you are on that list.
Good luck!
Thanks.
BB13,
Son was invited to two junior days on the same Spring weekend. He went to the one that asked him first. He then attended just a baseball game for the 2nd junior day school another weekend. After the game, he had a long discussion with the recruiting coach and pitching coach. We thought it was very important to make every effort to get on campus to meet with the coaches even though we couldn't make the formal junior day for the 2nd school. It was very worthwhile, as this school continued to pursue him though the Summer and into the Fall.
Our first Junior Day school included hanging around with the team, and staying over with a host player in the dorms. There was a presentation on the different academic programs and school history to a large audience. This school coupled their athetic junior day with an academic junior day. After the academic presentation (which was jaw dropping impressive) we went to a baseball game with about 15-20 other junior day baseball recruits. After the game, the head coach spent about 30 minutes talking to my son (one on one) about his baseball program, what he is looking for, and the various scholarships available. It was a tremendous experience overall. Although my son doesn't attend this school, we have tremendous respect for the coach and school. This was a case of experiencing something to find out what you don't like (all male school).
Best of luck with your son's junior day!
Son was invited to two junior days on the same Spring weekend. He went to the one that asked him first. He then attended just a baseball game for the 2nd junior day school another weekend. After the game, he had a long discussion with the recruiting coach and pitching coach. We thought it was very important to make every effort to get on campus to meet with the coaches even though we couldn't make the formal junior day for the 2nd school. It was very worthwhile, as this school continued to pursue him though the Summer and into the Fall.
Our first Junior Day school included hanging around with the team, and staying over with a host player in the dorms. There was a presentation on the different academic programs and school history to a large audience. This school coupled their athetic junior day with an academic junior day. After the academic presentation (which was jaw dropping impressive) we went to a baseball game with about 15-20 other junior day baseball recruits. After the game, the head coach spent about 30 minutes talking to my son (one on one) about his baseball program, what he is looking for, and the various scholarships available. It was a tremendous experience overall. Although my son doesn't attend this school, we have tremendous respect for the coach and school. This was a case of experiencing something to find out what you don't like (all male school).
Best of luck with your son's junior day!
Do pretty much all schools do a Junior Day? Are they always in the spring so the player can see a game?
The timing and format of Junior Days can be quite varied from school-to-school; but, it's safe to say that an invitation in all cases is a positive sign for a player. A lot has been written about Junior Day on these boards; so, make sure that you do a search.
While I don't know the percentage, many schools have them. Not all are in the spring; although many are. Some are held in the fall or winter and are coupled with a football or basketball game.
In some cases, Junior Day is limited to the handful of players who are on a program's "A List" of recruits. In those instances, a player might find himself there with as few as 3 or 4 other players. However, in many cases, Junior Days are used by the coaches to familiarize a bunch of their recruits with the school and program very efficiently. The Junior Days my son attended ranged from 3 other players to about 40.
In addition to meeting and talking with current coaches and players, many programs use the time to acquaint the recruits with the campus, its athletic facilities, academic resources, and admissions personnel. Again, it varies from program to program based upon what they're trying to accomplish and, along with that, the number of invited Juniors.
Once the invitation is extended, most recruiters will send very specific information about the itinerary you can expect. If you want to know more, don't hesitate to ask the lead recruiter; or, if you happen to know other players/families who have attended that Junior Day in the past, check with them to find out specifically what to expect.
Regardless of its size or itinerary, if a player thinks he might be interested in a program/school, it's always a great way to learn more and give the coaches and players an opportunity to get to know the recruited player better.
While I don't know the percentage, many schools have them. Not all are in the spring; although many are. Some are held in the fall or winter and are coupled with a football or basketball game.
In some cases, Junior Day is limited to the handful of players who are on a program's "A List" of recruits. In those instances, a player might find himself there with as few as 3 or 4 other players. However, in many cases, Junior Days are used by the coaches to familiarize a bunch of their recruits with the school and program very efficiently. The Junior Days my son attended ranged from 3 other players to about 40.
In addition to meeting and talking with current coaches and players, many programs use the time to acquaint the recruits with the campus, its athletic facilities, academic resources, and admissions personnel. Again, it varies from program to program based upon what they're trying to accomplish and, along with that, the number of invited Juniors.
Once the invitation is extended, most recruiters will send very specific information about the itinerary you can expect. If you want to know more, don't hesitate to ask the lead recruiter; or, if you happen to know other players/families who have attended that Junior Day in the past, check with them to find out specifically what to expect.
Regardless of its size or itinerary, if a player thinks he might be interested in a program/school, it's always a great way to learn more and give the coaches and players an opportunity to get to know the recruited player better.