My son has an opportunity to play at the East Cobb event in Georgia in early July. We are on West coast. I don't know anything about this event as far as exposure. Son is a 2015 so this summer is very important for him. Is it worth going?
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It could be really worth going if he has a great week...
My short and quick answer to the question is Yes
It is worth going if your 2015 is in contact with several schools who would like to see he play there. If not, his chances of getting recruited cold aren't nearly as good.
Also, I don't think the west coast schools are heavily represented at the WWBA, so that may weigh into your decision.
One of the better showcases there are. My son and I went in 2011. great time. You will see recruiters and scouts. Great facilities and good people. Highly recommend the trip.
One of the better showcases there are. My son and I went in 2011. great time. You will see recruiters and scouts. Great facilities and good people. Highly recommend the trip.
The PG/EC invite is a team tournament, it is different from the PG showcases. Blogs will be written but no reports will be written on players. It isn't a huge tournament but most of the top teams will be there so the competition will be very very good.
My son's travel team is headed there in July, Is there a list of what school coaches or Pro Scouts might be there watching in the wings.
He is looking forward to a good summer of baseball with his travel team.
thanks,
Joe
What r your sons goals?
Does he want to play at college close by or does he hope /want to be seen by college across country?
Answer for playball2011:
My son has strong academics and is a "follow" on PG profile. I am scheduling the Academic Showcase the week before in Fort Myers, Fla to cover the showcase end. There were a few schools that have sent him emails which were updates on their programs and asked him to update them as well with high school season and summer schedules. Some of these schools are back East. Hopefully the "follow" will get some attention at these events.
What r your sons goals?
Does he want to play at college close by or does he hope /want to be seen by college across country?
As for my son Jr. 2015, its both local and around the horn..if some coach out there see's what he likes in my son.. then very good chance he might go that route.
if at a showcase or PG in ATL.. you get offers, phone calls, etc you got to follow your interest... baseball...
thanks,
Joe
The WWBA is the bigger event with more scouts. Does your son want to go to school in the east? My son went for two seasons to Ft. Myers BCS, WWBA and one year to the EC invitational. Contact after the event came from every SEC school, but no one west of the SEC. It's a great event and really good baseball just know he has a better chance being seen by west coast schools at events in the west.
