Showcase Recruiting

There doesn't need to be coach contact at any showcase or tournaments, they will contact by letter if interested.

Don't worry about it, any violations are not on the player.

Have fun and enjoy.

College coaches can/will contact the travel and high school coaches. They will in turn, tell the player what time would be a good time to call the coach, if the coach is interested. This may happen after the showcase/tournament. A lot goes on long before college coaches can send out written letters to players.

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nolan ryan asked...Although if my son initiates the contact with a coach at a school he may be interested in, walks over, introduces himself, that would be ok, correct? Would you advise doing that if you are interested in the school? Do the players and coaches/scouts interact much at these showcases?

Nolan Ryan - If your son is very interested in a school, I would let the coach know prior to the showcase via email or telephone. Most high school sophs will opt for the email. I'd include any baseball/academically related information as well as contact info about son's travel coach. Once at the showcase, he can also introduce himself face to face if the opportunity presents itself. I wouldn't force it. Typically, a college coach will follow up or have a frank discussion with the travel coach as keewart suggests.

Every showcase is different. My oldest son attended a showcase (HeadFirst) where interaction with the coaches was encouraged as long as the coaches weren't working (evaluating others). They would actually set aside some time to talk to recruits who were interested in their school from both a baseball and academic perspective. We've also attended showcases where there is very little interaction. If you are looking for interaction, we've found the best thing to do is schedule an un-official visit with a coach. Once your son is on campus the NCAA rules are much less restrictive. Good luck!

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Originally posted by nolan ryan:
Would you advise doing that if you are interested in the school?

Ahead of the showcase, have your player email the coaches of schools he is interested in to "introduce" himself. Many times, it is not the head coach that is the recruiting coordinator, so you may want to send to both. There is a sample letter on this site you can use as a guide.

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