My son's high school coach invited Juco, D1, D2 and D3 coachs (1 from each level) and had them talk about the process.
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT MY VIEWS, BUT THEIRS (I did not agree with everything they said).
They stressed going to a school that was an educational and social fit. They said injury and'or caoching change could leave you on the bench. You must be at a school that provides you with what you want BESIDES baseball.
They said pick 5 places with that criteria. Call and write the coaches. Get a CD of your play made to send them. Do it yourself. Don't spend money on recruiting service stuff. The coaches aren't interested. They want a letter from the player describing himself. Also, coach referrals are excellent.
They say showcases are a waste of time and money. Go to one or two at most. Pick your spots. College camps run by the schools are best, even though many of them are stricktly money makers.
They were stressing not spending a lot of money on any of it, including lessons. Repetition with a purpose, positive repition was good. So you do need a coach to get your mechanics right, but then work on your own.
Don't play for a scholarship. Play because you love to play. There isn't a lot of money around anyway. Only 5% of high school players play in college. ACT's and GPA mean big bucks. Tje coaches can help you get money, but only if you have the grades.
It was interesting. I asked about showcases and they were anti showcases. But they never really addressed where you go to be seen if it isn't showcases. They pushed American legion ball as a great way to improve and help you get to the next level.
AGAIN, NOT MY OPINIONS. I hope this helps.
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