Late to the ball game

Have you read through the recruiting timeline on this site?  Have you searched your topics of choice yet? 

What is NSCA?

Just getting started on the site - Opps - sorry - NCSA - National Collegiate Scouting Association Athletic Recruiting

Like I mentioned - Its pretty clear that we are 3/4 of the way through the recruitment timeline and are in panic mode - just looking for direction or advise on NCSA or like programs -  Thanks for your help

How about some details about your player (age, height, weight, position, level of play any anything else you'd care to share).

Though your boy is not on the mainland, there are lot of good players there that get noticed and find great opportunities to achieve their dream.  

My son is a RHP(1st & OF also), 17y/o, 6'0 & 155 Slim but strong. He has a wicked curve, consistant fast pitch, velocity upper 80s, and very consistant and accurate. He has been on the Varsity mound as a frosh and a strong starter as well as a relief. Known for his clean up and determination to bring the win. He recently pitched a no no hitter and followed it with a no run game. These are just a few of his really recent accomplishments. He is humble by his talent (maybe to a default) and gives credit where it is due ~ to his team. He doesnt realize how good he is. He gives 125% all the time like it is the new normal and encourages his team to do the same. He is a leader and a learner and takes correction to new level. He is NOT as strong in his studies and struggles with his grades. We are determined to help him achieve his goals but as parents, we are trying to see how we can help aid him to reach his goals. We are concerned as parents that we dont have what it takes and need help. He is a go getter but looks to us for direction and we want to fuel him with all the knowledge in the world but we are new to learning this also.

Since his grades is a problem, then is sounds like JC school might be the best focus in terms of a school options out of high school.  And so, one then might consider contacting good competitive JC program on the mainland (like in California). . . .NOW. 

As for pro-ball, can't tell how he might project.   But I would plan to get him into something like Perfect Game during the summer where he can not only be seen by coaches and scouts, but also be decently evaluated. 

IMHO

Thank you for this! We were looking into that as well. His grades are an issue (2.5gpa) and an initial 23 score on his ACT. So he tests better than his overall but I am concerned. We are originally from CA and own property all over CA (northern). That is great advise. I will start my search in that direction.

The SF Bay Area has some JC with very good baseball programs (e.g. Sierra College or some others in the Big 8 Conference; College of San Mateo; Coast Conference. . . just to through out some I'm familiar with).  

Here's a link to California JCs   There are some very good baseball programs there.

As you know recruiting in Hawaii is a different ballgame, we are not afforded all of the resources that mainland players have. Hawaii has maybe 2 travel teams and getting on them if not born and raised in those systems is difficult to say the least, we have a few "showcases" that travel here once in a while (baseball factory has an event on Oahu in August), and getting off island to visit college camps get expensive real fast.

That all being said we have an advantage of being able to get outside and play / practice year round. 

I am somewhat new to this also as my son is a Sophomore and i cannot stress enough the amount of pertinent info you can get from the folks here. the information is invaluable. I would suggest checking out the baseball factory thing since its only i think 99$ and will give a decent idea of where he stands with other players in the area.

One thing i learned early on is making sure that my son ran the show and i stood in the background, sure i push him in some directions here and there and pay for the events but i leave all other matters to him. Him making the decisions on what he wants to do with his life is most important (of course i would love to hear he wants to play MLB but its not in his blood, education is and i am just as happy), i have seen too many kids his age being forced to play as their parents live through them and its not going so good for them. 

1) Register with NCAA clearing house

2) Hit the books, hit the books, hit the books and retest

3) Have him put together a list of schools, assuming he never plays baseball again will he still want to go to that school?

Aloha and good luck, enjoy 

Anyone late to a game should sit out for a few innings at least...

Huge Mahalo Kauaidad! I will look into the Baseball factory showcase! I could not agree more with what you said. I value your advise!

Best of Luck!

Aloha

Thanks?!? Not sure what you are saying or if you are just trying to throw a comment but thanks for your time....

baseball808:

You asked about NCSA. It's been discussed here a great deal; so, if you'll do a search of the site for it, you'll find an awful lot written about it.

Like many here, I am of the opinion that players and their families can and should be responsible for their own recruiting process...for a number of very good reasons. I also happen to know for a fact that college coaches tend to discount what recruiting services send them. In a nutshell, they tend to lack credibility.

In any event, read up on it here and come to your own conclusion. You've received some very good advice on this thread.

Best of luck to your son!

Onr thing that I don't think has been said here is get in front of someone that can access where he is baseball level wise. D1, D2, D3, JC etc. Maybe baseball factory can do that. Maybe it is U of Hawaii coaches? Not sure what is available on the islands but I have no doubts that someone from MLB has a scout there.

As far as recruiting time line. You are behind but not desperation mode yet.You can catch up rather quickly. Most D1 colleges have a few targets by Jr year (upper crust has usually already got most of thier recruits but average to below average D! are still working on thiers) but this spring and summer are the time to be seen. D1's are usually set by late summer between Jr and Sr year. then D2, D3 etc get going. Fall and Winter  of senior year is when most D2 and D# get thier committments. So there is a lot to do in a short time and your son has some work to do. First, as someone I think said, get a list of where he would want to go without baseball, have him contact them, and make a plan where they can see him play.  Good luck and let us know how it is going.

Oh, and welcome!