Projectability with Injury

Unless there is previous documentation that is available to the coaches, like previous showcases where is pre surgery velo was recorded, generally no, they won't project higher velo. They will believe their gun readings.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

My son pitched his whole soph season in college at 84-86 after labrum surgery, then returned to his previous 92-94 junior season...so it can be a long haul to get all the way back.

Mark B- In my experience, velocity is the first thing that comes back after TJ surgery. Often command and consistency of pitches is the last (and most frustrating) thing to come back.

I would advise to definitely make the college coaches aware of the operation but as CPLZ said, if there isn't any previous documentation from a reliable source, I doubt the coaches would take your word into consideration.

There's a difference between "projectability" of a healthy HS pitcher and the "if" of a HS kid coming back from surgery. Like others have said, previous evidence could give the coaches an incentive. However, college programs are focused on winning, as in What's Important Now. Unfortunately, that's how it works. Why would a coach take a hurt player with no track record over a proven guy who is healthy.

That said, I'm sure there's a school your son can play at. Whether DI, II, III, or Naia, there's always a way. Also, my advice would be to target those college camps for which you think your son will be best suited. There are D1 pitchers that are 84-87 and successuful. There are also D2 pitchers touching 94. Best of luck in your search and to your son and his recovery!

Patriot Son is a 2013 that is just 3 months into rehab. Everything on schedule, thank God. He had his verbal offer last fall to Pac 12 school that seems like perfect fit. We talked to coaching staff right after surgury. They were very comfortable with the situation and expect a return to form. They said shoulders can be more problematic than a TJ with an experienced surgeon. I think that coaches will give a little more leeway about velo knowing that he is still on the mend. Best of luck.