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stealyourbase
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 Posted - 01/10/2017 : 16:37:34
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| Was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with these type of services? If so, are they worth it? Pros, cons,etc. Thanks |
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jaguars18
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Posted - 01/10/2017 : 19:00:12
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| money money money....schools will find you and your coach should help you find them |
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in_the_know
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Posted - 01/11/2017 : 09:33:38
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I agree with Jaguars that they are businesses in business to make a profit. There isn't anything that recruiting services provide (generally speaking) that you can't do for yourself. That said, the portion about schools finding you and your coach should help is a bit short sighted and doesn't substitute for having a good plan and working the plan.
The only thing that these coaching services can provide that most generally do for themselves is have a hosted site where they can track traffic, views, etc., of the posted players they have. With respect to the things these services provide (emailing, videos, write-ups, etc.), can all be done by the player.
If you kid is serious about pursuing college baseball, here's what I recommend.
1. Get his metrics from a reliable third party via a showcase event. You can choose Perfect Game (and pay on the higher side of the scale, $650), or you can look at smaller events such as the Georgia Dugout Club Top 100 at the beginning of summer, or Baseball Factory (the $100 event). The good thing about PG showcases is that there will be video of your son available on his profile available to anyone using their database, as well as reliably taken metrics. Also, if you kid proves to be a stud in their showcase, they will begin following him and will help in marketing him through social media if he continues to improve and perform in their events.
2. Once you have metrics, begin to target the level of play for which you son is qualified. It doesn't matter if he loves UGA and you believe he's their next shortstop. The metrics and eyes don't lie, and no matter how good you think he may be, recruiters will ultimately decide (and they're not often wrong). Perhaps your kid is a top D1 prospect. That will also be revealed. Basically, the recruiting community will "tell" you what level your kid is based on their interest in your son.
3. Now you've set a realistic target for your son (DI, DII, DIII, JUCO, NAIA, etc), now narrow the search for schools that fit HIS desires. Has degrees in his area of interest, within the geography desired, coaching, cost, facilities, student/athlete/life culture. Once you've set your list, begin targeting those schools by contacting them, attending camps, touring, sharing team schedule with RC/HC, etc.
4. Continue to work the list and foundation you've set. If you're not getting any response or serious interest, perhaps you've overestimated his level. If you're getting interest from major schools/conferences above your target line, maybe you've overestimated.
5. Always, regardless of target school level, focus on academics, behavior, social media, etc. You're marketing yourself, just as in a job interview.
6. It is YOUR job to get recruited. Not your coach's. Some may be better than others at wanting to or having the contacts to be able to help, but even those contacts are limited and won't cover the spectrum that you may necessarily want to pursue. It is on you to get seen. It is up to you to get found. Don't leave it to chance that the schools will find you. No guarantees.
Finally, if you aren't familiar with High School Baseball Web, check it out. Read and search the forums in particular. A wealth of information from many who have been there, others that are there and many on the path.
http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/ |
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BBall123
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Posted - 01/11/2017 : 15:52:33
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| I agree with Jag and in the know, these are money grabbers. If you are good they will find you. Also these services don't do anything that you cant do yourself |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 01/12/2017 : 08:16:43
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The steps I was told were:
1. Don't pay for any service.
2. Put a dot on your house, now draw a circle that encompasses a three hour drive, that is where 99% of kids go to school (i.e. within 3 hours of home)
3. D2 schools typically get 100 emails per week, D1 is times ten....i.e. YOU don't chase the D1 schools, they chase you.
4. If you don't have serious D1 interest by the end of your Junior year, aim lower.
5. Make a 30 second video with the players number one thing, be it hitting, fielding, pitching, catching. Send that link to the schools of interest and simply say "If you think he might be a good fit I have a 2 minute video that shows more, let me know if you would like me to send it." The video should not have graphics or music...it's a skills video, not a rock video.
6. 80%+ of players commit their senior year so don't freak out thinking you are behind.
7. Don't forget about NAIA (they give scholarships too!)
8. JUCO is not a dirty word.
9. The kid has to love to train as much as he loves to play because on a 25+ roster he may not play much in college.
10. Coaches are REALLY looking for a kid with very good grades so they can do an academic scholarship. The decent kid with the 2.0 GPA better be throwing 95mph or something else that puts him in the top 1% or he will not be recruited.
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Recruiting Coordinators/Coaching Services
