post grad

post-grad High School? It is called Prep School. yes, it happens sometimes. Usually the coaches will suggest a JUCO.

ya sorry i meant prep school. why juco instead? doesnt that take up a year of college eligibility even if you transer to a 4 yr school?

Two schools of thought here:

PG-- you will spend a boat load of money for one year which gives you no college credit--

JUCO-- you get college credits and stay eligible for the draft

irish:

I see this happen all the time in other sports (hockey, football and basketball) and understand very well the reasons many take this path. I have seen players go from either marginal at best or non-prospects, to highly valued players. If it makes you better without losing a year of eligibility, then I think you can only enhance your situation. It might cost some money, but if you have the money and the opportunity is what is more important, then go for it. Just make sure you find the right place.

jemaz

most PG situations are not that beneficial for baseball players-- they are geared to football and basketball

tr, that is probably why i don't have baseball examples, i guess. what about the fla academy for something like this?

jemaz

I still think it is wasted money--- what a PG year costs is close to , if not more than a college year-- why not go JUCO ??? Better baseball and it is cheaper to boot

You can also grey shirt at the JC

thanks for the advice....2parent do you mean a redshirt?

No I did mean "grey shirt." Grey shirting means the student didn't take enough units to start the NCAA eligability clock. Obviously you can't play for the team while you "grey shirt."

For example the Cal Berkeley QB transfer from CCSF (a JC) didn't take enough units in his first year at CCSF while he was learning the system and working out etc.--I assume....

In his second and third years at CCSF he took enough units and played. Now he is transferring after his "third year" at CCSF to UCB as a "junior" with two years of eligability and an available red shirt year to boot.

oh i understand now, thanks for the clarification. i've never heard of a grey shirt.....so it's like you practice with the JUCO but you dont play, so you dont use a year of eligibility?

Something like that. I don't pretend to know the rules but I would guess there maybe limitations on how much you can practice --if at all with the "team" during a "grey shirt" year.

Most California JCs have/had(?) advanced afternoon "baseball" "football" and "basketball" "PE classes" for credit that are open to any student in the school. You'd find that 9 of 10 students in these "classes" are either on the team or they are in the process of trying out.

If anyone really knows the "grey shirt rules" please chip in.

In the case of a player who is only a marginal HS student, a successful PG year (academically speaking) could open up many more doors to play in college. In the case of a player who is very young and marginal from a baseball perspective, the same may also be true.

I have a friend whose son did a year at a prep school after high school. He is from Wisconsin and used that year to be seen by East coach colleges, as well has hone his skills.

He is currently playing baseball at Duke. It did not use any eligibility up.