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batterup62
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 Posted - 08/06/2014 : 14:24:16
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| Has anyone had any experience with this recruiting service? We're thinking about using it but want some reviews and experiences before spending 2500. |
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Jeterman
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Posted - 08/06/2014 : 16:13:14
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I was in contact with them also, but I'm also trying to get more info on the services they promise. They never told me how much they charged, thats a lot of moola for recruiting service.
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ryaajus
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Posted - 08/06/2014 : 23:08:50
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| We had a conference call with them a couple of weeks ago and I've done a lot of research on them and so far everything has been positive. It's expensive, but they provide several payment options from 799 to 2500. They also don't accept every athlete, so they are somewhat selective. We haven't decided whether or not to use the service, but I think it lets you sit back and let them provide you with direction rather than going into the recruiting process blindly. |
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Critical Mass
277 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2014 : 12:18:28
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I've been through the recruiting process and would love to share my thoughts.
I signed up to that NCSA site to build a profile initially and immediately got that call asking for the follow up conference call appt with the whole family (wife too). Before i even found out how much it costs, i got that "car salesman vibe" and declined. I decided to put the work in myself to promote my kid along with his travel ball team/schedule.
They are selling you a service with no guarantees. You could put some effort into the process and use recruitmenow.org to send out your own emails etc.to college coaches along with building a profile highlighting your kids strengths etc.
This NCSA service will not be one stop shop, you will have to participate in this process regardless. Camps can be expensive and some better than others but almost all coaches will admit they are a great way to get one on one time with your son and better understand his assets and attributes while getting a chance to coach him.
I'd save the $2500 and spend that on the camps and showcases at the targeted schools your son wants to play and attend. It could be a good service for kids in remote areas but the Atlanta market provides loads of opportunities to get in front of college recruiters and play ball at varioius levles of colleges while you are sending emails and posting your recorded videos online. Videos are crucial to this process. I cant tell you how many D1 coaches told me on our recruiting journey this summer how invaluable the videos i recorded, edited and posted to YouTube were to the process of analyzing my son's pitching.
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Edited by - Critical Mass on 08/07/2014 12:28:33 |
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bestplayinbaseball
67 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2014 : 23:10:37
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| Ditto on Crital Mass reply! |
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Tribe
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Posted - 08/08/2014 : 06:09:15
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+1 Critical Mass. $2500 is a lot of scratch and could go a long way in getting direct exposure at the camps of schools your kid would like to attend. We tried a similar service and it was exciting when you received the "somebody is looking at you " alert, but otherwise worthless. The offer my son accepted was ultimately attributable to a camp appearance. Couple that with participation on a travel team that participates in the more visible PG events and you'll have covered all the bases.
Don't forget to proactively reach out to the programs that you're interested in. |
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opie
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Posted - 08/08/2014 : 17:38:07
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| I wish I had my money back from NCSA!! Poor investment. My son did get a scholarship but it was because we worked hard on our own with the help of our football coach. I would not do this again. They do not have a lot of relationships in the SE with colleges as well. |
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agent21
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Posted - 08/10/2014 : 11:26:36
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| any advice on distinguishing a fundraising camp from an actual recruiting camp? or can you expect them all to be a hybrid? if you are planning to visit the college anyway, any chance the baseball coach would meet with you one-on-one if you did not have time to spend an entire day at the "prospect" camp? i do not fault NCSA for pursuing a business opportunity but tend to agree with Tribe that $$ would be better spent by pin-pointing specific schools. |
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Tribe
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Posted - 08/10/2014 : 13:24:37
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To some extent, they're all fundraisers. It's not unusual for the volunteer members of the coaching staff to receive the lion's share of the fees. In some cases, the head coach has a side business where he's allowed to augment his comp package by running camps.
This doesn't mean that you should avoid them however. As long as the recruiting coordinator and/or head coach is conducting or attending the camp, you're assured that your kid will at least get a look. No other recruiting venue can guarantee exposure to a specific school.
Couple of pointers that we learned the hard way:
avoid camps that take place during or conflict with major PG tournaments or showcases. There's a good chance that both the team's decision makers and other good players will not attend the camp.
Always contact the recruiting coordinator and the head coach prior to attending the camp. Have your son send an email. He should very briefly introduce himself and tell them that he looks forward to meeting them at the camp
Ask your kid's travel coach to send a similar email, perhaps with a little more detail.
Make sure your son knows to hustle like crazy at the camp, be respectful and encourage other participants. In other words, he should demonstrate that he would be a good teammate. He should, of course, know to receive instruction well and stay humble.
If they're interested in your son, he'll likely be asked to hang out for a few minutes after the camp is over for a short discussion.
Regardless of what happens at the camp, have your son send a brief email to the appropriate staff, thanking them for the instruction received and for hosting the camp.
If they reply by requesting a summer/high school schedule, then you've landed on their radar. |
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ATLDodgers
21 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2014 : 09:51:43
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| Great post Tribe!!! |
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batterup62
10 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2014 : 21:49:42
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| Thank for all the input I'll be sure to incorporate this in our recruiting journey |
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