One lesson seasoned recruiters and parents learn the hard way is: don’t wait. Too many parents assume “someone else” – a coach, a recruiter, even luck – will handle college recruiting. In reality, every day you sit idle, another athlete is getting attention. As NCSA’s recruiting guide bluntly notes, “Above all, start early. … Every day […]
Parent & Coach Corner
When Is It Time for Your Player to Switch Positions?
This is one of those conversations parents rarely talk about out loud. It happens quietly—on the drive home after a game, late at night scrolling through stats, or when a coach casually says, “Have you ever thought about moving him to…?” Switching positions can feel like admitting something didn’t work.Like closing a door your child has […]
Does Your Son or Daughter Really Love the Game? Signs, Conversations, and What Parents Need to Hear
One of the toughest parts of being a baseball (or softball) parent isn’t the early mornings, the hotel weekends, or the endless tournaments.It’s this: Wanting something for your kid… more than they want it for themselves. A lot of us have been there. We picture the college stadium.We imagine the scholarship call.We dream of the […]
If I’m on a Travel Team That Isn’t Top-10 Nationally… Can I Still Get Recruited?
Absolutely YES — and honestly, most players who get recruited aren’t playing for the “Top-10 National” travel teams you see all over Instagram. Let’s be real for a second:Not every family can play for a nationally ranked squad. Not everyone lives near one. And not everyone fits their roster style, price tag, or politics. And that has zero […]
We Got Burned at a Showcase — Don’t Make My Mistake
I’ve written before about how not all showcases are equal, and how parents need to ask the right questions before signing their kids up for any event promising “exposure.” I have a whole checklist I tell families to follow. I’ve repeated it in posts, emails, conversations—you name it. And yet… this past weekend, I didn’t […]