What to do?

Sounds like your son can play although the larger the school he plays in, the better player he would have to be to win all those awards. You may be attending showcases but I think it works better if you Email or call the coaches ahead of time as an introductory move and tell them you are interested in their school and will be attending their showcase. You can use this preemptive call or Email to tell him a little about your son and that you would be glad to send a video. Be proactive in everyway. My sons have a web sight that has baseball videos and lists academic as well as sports achievements. We sent out letters different coaches inviting them to look at the younger son's site and several coaches have looked with a few watching more than once. My wife set it up and you can tell who has checked it out.

You don't say which state so "all state" really does not mean much and frankly HS stats don’t mean much either. As a side note, the ACT and SAT scores seem low for a 4.3 GPA, but this means nothing if he is not college baseball material. You can spend all the money in the world and go to every camp you can think of, but if a program has not shown interest in him then there is a reason for this. What have the college coaches said?

I am not sure about the Jr College issue. At least in California you sign up and go to the tryouts. If they think you can play then you are on the team. If not then the answer is he is not college baseball material.

Three bagger,
I just sent you a PM

Is he small? Sometimes it seems the coaches are more impressed with big guys and "projectability" more than performance...

Could simply be the kid don't "wow" anyone at the next level. I know a player from the HS where my kid played at where he didn't even make all-division and has never batted better than .330 in HS but made the area code team, projected to be drafted next year and I think has a committment from a major D1. This is a 5-tool player with the size to go with it though. He is an excellent ballplayer with size, power, speed (runs like a 6.5 in the 60)and a cannon for an arm He certainly didn't get noticed on his HS stats and awards. It was the showcases he attended and what these recruiters are looking for that must have put him high on the charts. This could just be a case of reality settling in when trying to compete for spots on the regional or national level. The next step from HS is a big step and there are plenty of talented players who end their careers at HS for one reason or another.

Dirt,

Where are you located?

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They say he is average and needs to attend a Jr. College to become a stronger and faster player.

That sounds like good advice coming straight from the horses mouth. I would get a map and draw a circle of 100 miles around my home. I would locate every juco in that circle and contact those coaches and see if you can arrange a tryout or attend a camp where they will be present. Also, take the advice they are giving seriously. If you can afford it, enroll him in a speed and strength program. You'd be amazed at how much improvement can be gained in these areas if your son puts his mind to it and trains accordingly.

The worst thing you can do now is wait for the phone to ring. You have it in your power to make something happen, now make it happen.

Persistence pays off in the end. Don't give up, Danny.

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:

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They say he is average and needs to attend a Jr. College to become a stronger and faster player.

That sounds like good advice coming straight from the horses mouth. I would get a map and draw a circle of 100 miles around my home. I would locate every juco in that circle and contact those coaches and see if you can arrange a tryout or attend a camp where they will be present. Also, take the advice they are giving seriously. If you can afford it, enroll him in a speed and strength program. You'd be amazed at how much improvement can be gained in these areas if your son puts his mind to it and trains accordingly.

The worst thing you can do now is wait for the phone to ring. You have it in your power to make something happen, now make it happen.

Well said. And personally I feel JUCO is a great way to go. You get a chance to mature more, improve on your academics, and get thrown in the fire right away and get playing experience, where as at a 4 year school, a player may red shirt there first year, and see limited action the following season.