i just graduated Duthctown in Hampton GA an playing college ball is something i really want. i just cant figure out where to start.can some one please help me with advice or something, i know i have the the alent to play some where
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Let's start with, have you ever played before and are you headed to college?
yes i played for my scholl on varisty and helped my team reach state and right now i got accepted to many colleges but not for baseball
This is a difficult task to take on all at once, advice is hard to give as I am not sure if you have made any attempt at this yourself. If this is something that you wanted, you should have made an attempt to learn about the recruiting process or spoken to your HS coach or your folks about it.
You say that you have been accepted to many colleges, school starts for many schools in about a month? Have you not made a decision on where to go?
There is always the possibility of trying out in the fall for whatever school you attend if they have a baseball team. You will also get a chance to see what type of players they recruit and sign for their program.
You may have the talent, but this is a very long process that takes years for many to achieve. Attending camps, tournaments and contacting coaches doesn't happen over night. Have you done any of that? Have you had any coaches interested in you at all?
Best of luck.
You say that you have been accepted to many colleges, school starts for many schools in about a month? Have you not made a decision on where to go?
There is always the possibility of trying out in the fall for whatever school you attend if they have a baseball team. You will also get a chance to see what type of players they recruit and sign for their program.
You may have the talent, but this is a very long process that takes years for many to achieve. Attending camps, tournaments and contacting coaches doesn't happen over night. Have you done any of that? Have you had any coaches interested in you at all?
Best of luck.
Also, have you registered for the NCAA Clearinghouse? That is a requirement for anyone desiring to play NCAA college ball.
You only need to register with the clearning house if you are going to a D1 or D2 school. If you are going D3 or JuCo, there is no need to register.
quote:Originally posted by cameron743:
You only need to register with the clearning house if you are going to a D1 or D2 school. If you are going D3 or JuCo, there is no need to register.
Good advise Cameron.
However, if a player that goes directly to a JUCO out of high school and has plans to transfer to a D1 program after only 1 year at a JUCO must have registered with the Clearinghouse to determine if they are a Qualifier or Non-qualifier (took 16 Core classes, achieved a certain ACT or SAT score, and achieved a certain GPA). All these things combined determine if a player is a Qualifier or Non-qualifier. Why is it important for a JUCO player to know this? Answer: If he is a Qualifier, he can transfer to a D1 the next year and play immediately with 3yrs eligibility. No 1 year wait period is required. Also, during that 1 year at the JUCO, he must take 12 credit hours each semester and maintain a 2.0 GPA. If he didn't register with the Clearinghouse OR found to be a Non-qualifier, he must attend the JUCO for 2 years and graduate with an Associates Degree.
aj540, I know what I just said is probably information overload for you but nonetheless, it still is important information you and/or your parents will need to know about eventually. NAIA also doesn't require a player to be registered with the Clearinghouse.