Anyone gonna be there?
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roothog66 posted:Anyone gonna be there?
my 2019 will, but i cant .
My 2018 will be there with the Canes.
We are going but can't get out there until Saturday morning because of football game Friday night. Downside is team we are playing with finishes up 3rd game early Saturday morning so won't play until playoff/consolation game on Sunday. DM me Root so I can find out when you guys are playing.
My 2018 will be there with eXposure. I usually like to hang around and watch particular players as well.
My 2018 is. How do we find out colleges that are coming?
A Daug posted:My 2018 is. How do we find out colleges that are coming?
I looked for same. Because it is a tournament and not a showcase, I don't think they provide that info. I am making some assumptions but would imagine that a number of the Pac-12 schools would be there due to proximity along with other regional schools at various levels. Also probably going to be a lot of scouts because so many of these elite teams have a lot of 2018's who are already committed.
It looks great. My son's travel team will be there in the 2019 segment, but he has a conflict so no baseball this weekend.
In terms of the colleges attending, it probably can't hurt to contact the Wilson rep listed on the bottom of the page and ask if they have that information.
www.wilsonpremierbaseball.com/wpclassic17rosters
Also the schedule is up (www.wilsonpremierbaseball.com/...w/3157534-tournament)
Great idea. I emailed him and asked about schools. Will share when he responds.
not attending... his team is though. just working out, throwing pens, waiting for Jupiter. good luck to all
I am reviving this thread to ask if anyone knows the level or extent of exposure that the Wilson Premier Baseball Classic tournament typically provides players? My son (2019 LHP) is still uncommitted and has an invite to play for a team in the 2018 Wilson Premier Baseball Classic in W. Palm Beach, FL. It's a pretty big expense (plus 2 days of missed school!), so we are trying to determine if it is worth it to continue to chase the DI dream. It appears that he has sufficient interest to get a roster spot at good DII or DIII colleges - so the primary reason to attend would be to try to garner DI interest (presumably lower level) from a team still looking to round out their 2019 class with a pitcher. What coaches attend and do you think they would still be looking for a 2019 pitcher?? Thanks!
Here are a list of some things to consider.
1.) college baseball is regionally recruited . For instance for most mid-major teams they take in-state players or players regional to the area. You will see a lot of Florida schools in WPB , WPC.... but depending on where you live could have an impact on who recruits you. Also if you have not had D1 interest up to now from your area it will be more difficult to get D1 interest from out of state schools at this point.
2.) Most mid majors will have roster spots left open in this class but probably reserved for JUCO players .
3.) IF you would consider playing for a Florida Juco then I would attend the event. Make sure the coach you are playing for spreads the word that this is an option for you. This would be the best way to end up on a D1 roster and get to play.
4.) Being left handed is a consideration, But I would not want to be a roster filler just to say I am on a D1 roster and not get the playing time I could get at a juco or d2 / d3
5.) Most all college RC's have a list compiled of players they want to see. There is just not enough time to see everyone. Going in the dark without any prior discussions with the RC or PC is going to be tough. Not impossible but tough.
6.) hate to mention this but it's a fact. It's not too hard to convince a 25-30 year old college coach to go to south Florida for a few days....
Look at some mid major roster and commitment lists and I bet you see a lot of in-state and juco players.
bacdorslider posted:Here are a list of some things to consider.
1.) college baseball is regionally recruited . For instance for most mid-major teams they take in-state players or players regional to the area. You will see a lot of Florida schools in WPB , WPC.... but depending on where you live could have an impact on who recruits you. Also if you have not had D1 interest up to now from your area it will be more difficult to get D1 interest from out of state schools at this point.
2.) Most mid majors will have roster spots left open in this class but probably reserved for JUCO players .
3.) IF you would consider playing for a Florida Juco then I would attend the event. Make sure the coach you are playing for spreads the word that this is an option for you. This would be the best way to end up on a D1 roster and get to play.
4.) Being left handed is a consideration, But I would not want to be a roster filler just to say I am on a D1 roster and not get the playing time I could get at a juco or d2 / d3
5.) Most all college RC's have a list compiled of players they want to see. There is just not enough time to see everyone. Going in the dark without any prior discussions with the RC or PC is going to be tough. Not impossible but tough.
6.) hate to mention this but it's a fact. It's not too hard to convince a 25-30 year old college coach to go to south Florida for a few days....
Look at some mid major roster and commitment lists and I bet you see a lot of in-state and juco players.
Thanks these are all good points. I was just wondering if anyone who previously attended the Wilson Premier Classic had some specific intel about how many/what type DI schools attended (such as "tons - there were coaches everywhere" versus I noticed a few here and there versus none) and whether this tournament is known at all for recruiting. Most of the players are already committed, so my assumption is that it is not known as a recruiting venue at least for rising Seniors (hate that term LOL). I get that recruiting should not/cannot be the ONLY reason to attend any tournament - but in this instance for my son it is a big consideration. If the answer is it is well known that this tournament is not for recruiting at all -- it may not make sense for my son's situation. Just wondering if anyone has any firsthand knowledge?
Qhead posted:bacdorslider posted:Here are a list of some things to consider.
1.) college baseball is regionally recruited . For instance for most mid-major teams they take in-state players or players regional to the area. You will see a lot of Florida schools in WPB , WPC.... but depending on where you live could have an impact on who recruits you. Also if you have not had D1 interest up to now from your area it will be more difficult to get D1 interest from out of state schools at this point.
2.) Most mid majors will have roster spots left open in this class but probably reserved for JUCO players .
3.) IF you would consider playing for a Florida Juco then I would attend the event. Make sure the coach you are playing for spreads the word that this is an option for you. This would be the best way to end up on a D1 roster and get to play.
4.) Being left handed is a consideration, But I would not want to be a roster filler just to say I am on a D1 roster and not get the playing time I could get at a juco or d2 / d3
5.) Most all college RC's have a list compiled of players they want to see. There is just not enough time to see everyone. Going in the dark without any prior discussions with the RC or PC is going to be tough. Not impossible but tough.
6.) hate to mention this but it's a fact. It's not too hard to convince a 25-30 year old college coach to go to south Florida for a few days....
Look at some mid major roster and commitment lists and I bet you see a lot of in-state and juco players.
Thanks these are all good points. I was just wondering if anyone who previously attended the Wilson Premier Classic had some specific intel about how many/what type DI schools attended (such as "tons - there were coaches everywhere" versus I noticed a few here and there versus none) and whether this tournament is known at all for recruiting. Most of the players are already committed, so my assumption is that it is not known as a recruiting venue at least for rising Seniors (hate that term LOL). I get that recruiting should not/cannot be the ONLY reason to attend any tournament - but in this instance for my son it is a big consideration. If the answer is it is well known that this tournament is not for recruiting at all -- it may not make sense for my son's situation. Just wondering if anyone has any firsthand knowledge?
As a 2019 this time of the year, going to a tournament to get recruited should absolutely be your only reason for attending.
My 2020 son went to both the AZ Sophomore Fall Classic and Wilson Premier Classic last fall. Both were held in Arizona at the same complex two weeks apart then. There were D1 scouts at both, but more at the AZ Classic than the Wilson tourney; however, I did see lots of Pac12 guys at both, although the AZ Fall classic had others (i.e. Duke, etc in addition to Pac12). As to D2 and D3 scouts present, not many for the 2020's last year b/c it's likely too early in the process for that age last year. Wilson tourney did give all the players some nice water bottles. 
As for does it help with recruiting...... it can definitely get you noticed if you are a pitcher or if you hit a homerun off one of the pitchers they are scouting or shine in some other way, but if you aren't already on the radar you need to be pretty amazing.
Thanks all. My preliminary thought is that, for my son's target type of school this may not be the right tournament. Things are heating up for him and he may be committed before then anyway. For now I think it's a wait and see approach.
As has already been stated, there are RC's/Coaches in attendance but in my 2018's situation, there were specific schools/scouts there to watch him. He ended up committing to a school that watched him play in Wilson but again, they knew he was going to be there. As with any of these tournaments, there is always a chance that your son could be seen by a team who is there to watch another player but it is a long shot. Also...all the local JC coaches were in attendance at AZ Wilson Premier along with some very talented teams/players. We flew out on Friday night after a football game so it made for a long weekend!