PG Jr National - Worth it?

mifdaddy,

Not sure if many here have been to this event. I will try to answer your questions as honestly as possible. I definitely don't want to try to talk you into attending that event or any event.

I can’t tell you whether or not it is worth it. For some it surely is, for others maybe not.

I can say there will be no 2013 players in attendance. The top 2013s will be at the PG National also held at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Junior National is for underclassmen (2014 and younger).

I can’t tell you why your son was invited (don’t know who he is) but I can assure you that only highest level prospects have been invited, so we must consider him one. This is not an event for anyone who lacks talent. They would feel very much out of place.

I can honestly say that this event is heavily attended by top college programs from coast to coast. Last year well over 100 colleges and MLB scouts, mostly colleges attended. I think college recruiters consider this the premier event for underclassmen. I can say that the vast majority of kids that have attended this event ended up at DI colleges and/or drafted.

Maybe the best way to research the event is to go check out the past several Junior Nationals. You can go to this link....PG JR NAT 2009 You will see the colleges those players committed to.

Here is the link for 2010 2010 JR NAT

and here is the link from last year2011 JR NAT

Keep in mind that these players were all just finishing their sophomore year or younger when they attended the Junior National. Maybe you will recognize someone listed and contact them for an opinion.

Thank you for taking the time to provide all the details. I do recognize a few of the past attendees and they play for the same travel organization. Attending the event would likely cost about $1.5-2k when it is all done, so I'm not sure we will make it. Is there a list of colleges that will attend?

No we don't list colleges. We don't know for sure who will be there until they actually show up. I can say that nearly, if not every, ACC and SEC school is there every year unless they are in the College World Series. Even then they might be there. Kevin O'Sullivan showed up last year before flying out to Omaha.

That seems like a lot of money, but guess I don't know what travel and lodging will end up costing. I do know what useing the Metrodome costs, but it's well worth it to not worry about the weather when so many people are traveling a long distance.

There are good events, there are bad events. This is a very good event, but by no means is any event an absolute must. No matter what... Best of luck to your son.

Thanks!

If you have an invite to the PG Jr. National, I would certainly suggest it's worth the trip.

However, I know how much it costs to fly around and spend two nights in a hotel.

It wouldn't be the end of the world if you couldn't make it and there are surely some quality PG events in the "Southeast."