Showcases Vs College Camps which is most valuable

I would say that my sons national exposure came directly from playing on a competitive travel team, the Upper Deck Cougars; the fact that we went across the nation to play competitive tournaments; and, his appearances at national showcases, i.e., Team One; Perfect Game; Midwest Prospects; and, College Select. The exposure at these showcases, I would suggest, resulted in the number (s) of schools calling after July 1st.

He did not attend a single college camp and wasn't interested in attending any camps, although he was invited and did attend the Stanford All Star camp.

College camps are good, I agree, if that is the only college you are considering. I seriously doubt that there were many (if any) other college coaches at the FSU camp.

Camps are a great way to get your name out there and gain some exposure. Problem is, some of them cost $300-$600. A lot of kids cannot afford that, especially if they are a 2-day camp out of state. I agree that if a kid wants to go to a specific school, he should go to their camp. I read something on the NIU site where the coaches said they never heard about one of the kids until he went to their camp...and they signed him.

If there is a school that you really want to attend, going to their camp is by far the best way to spend your money. I attended Indiana State's camp over the summer because the school offered my major and had a good baseball program. In Nov. I signed with Indiana State because I attened the camp and they had 5 days to evaluate me. Without going to the camp I would not have had the same college opportunity. Showcases offer many benefits but if you want to catch the eye of a certain school, college camps are great.