What College Baseball Coaches ACTUALLY Look For
This is Step #7 in the 10 Step BRC Recruiting Formula!
#7 What College Baseball Coaches ACTUALLY Look For
The recruiting process from the coach’s perspective
Recruiting Perspective of a College Pitching Coach
You Never Know Who’s Watching
Furman Head Coach on Heart vs Talent
Recruiting From the MLB Scout’s Perspective
How to Stand Out to MLB Scouts
Grades/Test Scores
Scholarship Limitations
Letter to a father from a coach
This is an actual letter, shared with permission. Sometimes it is difficult to be objective about the best fit for our playing ability, but be appreciative when a coach helps you to narrow the field in finding the college for you. (Refer back to steps 3 and 4 in the process!)
Read the letter.
BRC 10 Step Formula
#1 - Understanding How the Recruiting Process REALLY Works
#3 - What Level of College Baseball is Right for You?
#4 - Make Your Hot List
#5 - How to Create a Skills Video that Coaches Will Watch Til the End
#6 - Sending Emails That College Coaches Will Want to Read
#7 - What College Baseball Coaches ACTUALLY Look For
#8 - How to Make Sure a College Baseball Program Is a Good Fit for You
#9 - How to Maximize Your College Visits
#10 - What to Do When the Scholarship Offers Start Coming In (How to negotiate)
Important Links!
Visit http://ncaa.org (Division I, II and III), http://njcaa.org (National Junior Colleges) or http://www.naia.org/ (NAIA) for more information, rules and regulations. “I didn’t know” is not considered an acceptable excuse by these agencies.
Please note that the highlighted rules here mainly apply for NCAA Division I and II. Rules vary for different associations, divisions and sports, so do your research!
Work Your Plan!
Make sure your Hit List includes schools where you’re a likely fit, a sure thing backup school and a couple of stretch schools. Then set out to demonstrate to those coaches that you’re the player they need.