Pre-Draft Workouts

Talk with your College Coach. Ask your questions to the Pro Scout.

What is your location? Do you have an agent?

What are your options?

Bob

My son did about 6 workouts before the draft.  There were several he could not attend due to playoff schedule and logistics.  He was lucky in that he was in the Altanta area (popular area for scouts) and he did not have to travel too far for the ones he was able to attend.  I know between the playoffs and workouts, he was worn out!  He was asked if he was attending any other workouts and he gave them that information. It is a very exciting time for all.   Good luck to your son!

Player cannot attend pre draft workout unless his season is over.

He should be concentrating on end of college season and hopefully heading into regionals. If this happens there will be plenty of scouts in attendance he will not have to attend any workout.

An advisor should be advising you on this.  The more you let them know he is ready to go the farther he may fall.  Again you need an advisor to advise your son as to the things to do and say.

For D1, 12.2.1.3 says After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class.  So he can tryout now if he schedules it carefully.

Did that rule change as son was told in no way could he or the others attend a try out during season, they were in playoffs and regionals at that time.  Or was that the coach's rule?

If it did not change I apopogize for misunderstanding, however, I would ask the coach if it is allowed by him.

The rule last changed in Aug of 2007, but I don't know what changed.  Obviously the situation for pitchers is different from hitters, but I think HighCheese already mentioned that there could be conflicts with the college schedule.

 Son was drafted in june 07. Could be what was not allowed now is.

"High Cheese"

Pre-draft workouts are very important. Your questions should be directed to the pro scouts who represent their organizations.

At this time until your son can estimate his draft position, which is the result of the "work outs", the need for an advisor/agent should be evaluated carefully.

The "workouts" involve several organizational scouts, maybe the Scouting Director and Cross checkers. They desire to learn "face to face" the 6th tool.

6 Finger glove as always provides great advice. If your team is playing, ask permission from the Coach to have the "work out". Be selective!

Bob

Thanks as always to all. The only ones he would attend would be after the season is compledted no matter what. Even then, as a pitcher, you need a few days inbetween and whatnot and come playoff time, if team has a lead past the 5th, its time for the closer , so it can make for a long week We have taken the approach at this time that he can go to what he can make it to with schedualing and travel considerations and that which he cant, he cant. We feel that son would help himself with a closer look.

And dont forget TPM with the new draft rules, signability is a premium concern in the upper third of the draft, as there is no comp pick, and they lose the use of that money for anyone else. Son has had a ton of sitdowns, and they all ask very early on if he is sure is is ready to leave school.

Is he ready? How will a parent know?

Bob

Bob,

HS son invited to an Atlanta pre-draft. My cost for air, etc. Reimbursement comes if drafted.

Parents are the initial Advisors. That how they know.

I'm a HS parent though.

Does attending a pre-draft workout affect NCAA eligibility?  I have a 2013 HS senior currently committed to D1 school but inivted to a pre-draft workout. 

The 5th post in this thread describes the situation for already enrolled players.  The same principle applies to players before college enrollment.

12.2.1.2 Tryout Before Enrollment—Sports Other Than Men’s Ice Hockey and Skiing. In sports other than men’s ice hockey and skiing, prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may participate in a tryout with a professional team or league, provided he or she does not receive more than actual and necessary expenses to participate.

Here in California, the CIF (the high school sports ruling body) has a rule against tryouts with professional teams.