At what age is a player deemed to be a prospect ?
I see many sites where they list "top prospects" at ages 10 thru 13
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A Prospect for what? High School Varsity? Top Tier Travel Team? Any College Ball? Top Tier D-1? Pro?
I think the term is as elusive as attempting understanding the dreams, desires, goals and distractions of any young teenager or even pre-teen.
I think the term is as elusive as attempting understanding the dreams, desires, goals and distractions of any young teenager or even pre-teen.
According to the NCAA you aren't considered a prospect until you enter HS.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
At what age is a player deemed to be a prospect ?
I see many sites where they list "top prospects" at ages 10 thru 13
A prospect list at that age is just a bad idea.
Well, actually basketball starts at that age, and all NCAA coaches, and Nike/shoe reps who sponsor teams know it and invest in these kids. Baseball is not there yet, but the "signings" of HS sophs and PG's pre-HS showcases, suggest that the trend is to become like basketball. They may not be technically prospects according to the NCAA, but they are being watched. However, the expectation of parents is as usual, way out of line with the reality of recruiting, as they overspend on travel teams, showcases and equipment to gain some real or imagined advantage for their "prospect."
quote:Originally posted by brod:
However, the expectation of parents is as usual, way out of line with the reality of recruiting, as they overspend on travel teams, showcases and equipment to gain some real or imagined advantage for their "prospect."
Brod,
Would that statement include you since your profile reads...
"Baseball Dad of a top player interested in recruiting"
???
Not really. I don't think I thought my son was a prospect at 11, nor did I take him to any pre-high school showcases, and he didn't play travel ball until he was 15 and now he's a 17 year old Senior. But touche' anyway...
But as long as we're profiling - and you too perhaps?
Your profile: "A know nothing about baseball dad with a prospect son"
But as long as we're profiling - and you too perhaps?
Your profile: "A know nothing about baseball dad with a prospect son"
Nope,
It was a Pirates scout and then others that dubbed him that. I didn't compare my view of my son with others views of their sons and call the expectations of other parents, "out of line" and then pass judgement on their decisions, to bring that into question.
It was a Pirates scout and then others that dubbed him that. I didn't compare my view of my son with others views of their sons and call the expectations of other parents, "out of line" and then pass judgement on their decisions, to bring that into question.
Well, my 13yr old was offered a scholly at the tender age of 5. 
The offer was made in front of hundreds of witnesses by a very successful coach of a college track team after my son smoked the competion in a race. He was the only one who was offered a scholly on the spot! (he was joking of course)
The offer was made in front of hundreds of witnesses by a very successful coach of a college track team after my son smoked the competion in a race. He was the only one who was offered a scholly on the spot! (he was joking of course)
TPM,
Does that mean the youngest prospect ever in the history of Texas HS baseball was 17?
Does that mean the youngest prospect ever in the history of Texas HS baseball was 17?