"Showcases" for Dummies?

Milt,

Have a 2012 myself. This forum has been a wealth of information for our family as we move through the High School year and prepare for hopefully further baseball. 2012 has done two instructional camps so far. Last summer he did a TOP 96 camp and this past winter he did the Cangelosi College Development Camp. Both are instructional with college coaches.

The TOP 96 was in Iowa so that his Grandmother could see him play. Small sample of coaches but got good feedback that yes he could be a propsect. TOP 96 will be in Chicago in August.

The Cangelosi Camp was two weekends in Janaury at the Dome in Lockport. About 40 college coaches per seesion, DI from around the country. Have gotten several inquires from this camp.

Prep Baseball Report (PBR) holds several showcases through out the year. Have not attended but friends have. Not sure of the coverage or what this does for recruiting at this time.

Thanks LWN - Registered for the PBR and also looking at the TOP 96. Do you recommend the Cangelosi? Son is also a basketball player and may be difficult to fit that into his January schedule but I'll look to see what other dates they may hold a camp. Appreciate your input!

The Cangelosi Camp runs both Saturday and Sunday sessions. It is deffinitely worth the time. Always good to talk baseball in January. Have net seen the dates posted for next years camp.

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Originally posted by Milt:
Thanks LWN - Registered for the PBR and also looking at the TOP 96. Do you recommend the Cangelosi? Son is also a basketball player and may be difficult to fit that into his January schedule but I'll look to see what other dates they may hold a camp. Appreciate your input!

I do not reccomend Top 96 for your son. The price is to expensive, and mostly Grad Assistant working the events who have no authority to sign your son. Alot of down time, and the clinic style workout is all basic drills that you will learn in high school.

Do not get me wrong, there is some really good coaches that do work the events whom will help your kid, but for overall you can find a better showcase for your money, where your son will get the same, if not better exposure.

"CAMPS" are not SHOWCASES !!!

Keep that in mind

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Originally posted by TRhit:
"CAMPS" are not SHOWCASES !!!

Keep that in mind

Excellent point TR..

NIC15
You have a PM

Right back to you TR

Hey Milt
Were new at this as well and we will be attending the getmynameout.com showcase this thursday June 3rd. There will be about 4 schools that my son is interested attending at the showcase. Here's the info if you are interested:

http://www.getmynameout.com/content/gmno-events

Good luck to you and your son!

Thanks Spartan - Appreciate the link.

Spartan,

Any feed back from the Showcase on June 3?

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Originally posted by LWN Dad:
Spartan,

Any feed back from the Showcase on June 3?

Hey all,
Showcase went really well for Ben(My son)and the schools that he wants to play for came out to see the action. It was run well, the guys running it have some huge experience. One of the guys from getmynameout was the national crosschecker for 30 years. Were going to the next one in early July. Getmynameout is a good value for 99 bucks!