Baseball Recruiting - So Many Questions

PowerHitter2016
Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:51:05 +0000

Hi,

My son is in his junior year. He would like to play baseball at a strong academic college (Ivy,Little Ivy, or top tier school etc…). He is not caught up in the idea that it has to be a Division I program or a stepping stone to the major league. He wants to play, contribute to his school community, be a part of a team, and get a good education where ever he ends up attending. He looks at baseball as a way to get into a great school and is not looking for an athletic scholarship (it would be nice but not a requirement).

He has always been a solid well rounded student (Honors & AP) who has become a highly motivated junior (straight A’s so far this year). He is a dedicated athlete - he works on hitting & throwing everyday in addition to a general workout. On any team (high school, travel, AAU, All Stars etc…) he has ever been on he is always recognized as a top hitter. Recently we have started to attend recruiting camps/clinics where he has been recognized for his hitting ability. We are new to the recruiting process. I have read a bit on this forum but have some questions:

-Sorry for a loaded question but - how difficult is it to be recruited? Is there a great baseball & academic match out there for players who want to play college ball?


For baseball, are the clinics run by individual schools the best way to be recruited? Are athletes recruited out of these clinics or is it a revenue source for the school?
Programs such as DeMarini Top 96, are the evaluations from these types of programs valid or are they inflated? Are they a good way to be recruited?
Recently my son attended a clinic at a top academic school. After watching my son hit, the head coach pulled him aside and wanted to know GPA, SAT scores etc… then watched him hit some more and then had the first assistant coach talk to him as well. As far as any kind of recruting indicator does this scenario mean anything?
For anyone who is or parent of a recruited baseball player do you have any tips or any suggestions on what you would have done differently?


This process seems rather daunting so I am not even sure if I am asking the right questions. Thanks for any and all input. I sincerely appreciate the help!