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Question: How important is it for a player to attend a
college team's summer camp? (Assuming that he is interested in
a particular school) |
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Answer: It
can be great for seeing if a player is a "match" for our program
and the same for the player. We have signed several players from
our camps, through the years. |
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Question: When should a player write a letter of introduction
to a college coach? (9th grade, 10th grade, etc.) |
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Answer: As
a sophomore he should write requesting camp information. In the
spring of his junior year he should send a contact letter to the
college / university |
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Question: Is it better to have the high school coach write
/ send the first letter? |
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Answer: Yes |
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Question: Do sending copies of high school / summer team
statistics help? Are they of value to you, when included with
an introductory letter? |
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Answer: Very
infrequently |
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Question: Should a player or coach send copies of clippings
from local newspapers that include highlights about the player?
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Answer: No |
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Question: Are the "online" internet recruiting services
taken seriously by college coaches? Would you recommend them to
a high school player and his family? |
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Answer: We
do not use any of the internet services, here at Kentucky. |
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Question: Should
a player send a video tape of himself in baseball situations and
games? How important is the editing of the tape? Should it be
professionally done? |
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Answer: We
do not use tapes very often. We prefer to see players, in person |
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Question: Assuming that a player has received and completed
/ returned a "baseball questionnaire" from a college, is it a
good idea to contact the coach by telephone? |
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Answer: Yes |
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Question: When,
in your opinion, would be the right time period for a player to
contact a coach? Two part question .... What grade? What time
of year? |
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Answer: Spring
of his junior year |
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Question: With
the continuous increase in the number of "Showcases", in recent
years ... How important is it for a player to attend this type
of event? |
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Answer: They
are good for initial evaluation -- Games are better than Showcases
however |
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Question: Does the fact that a player has attended an "invitation
only" type Showcase, such as Perfect Game, Team One, or Area Code
help a player when he expresses an interest in a particular college? |
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Answer: Yes |
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Question: How important is a player's physical appearance?
I do not mean is he 6'-1" tall and weigh 200 pounds. What I am
referring to is tattoos, body piercing, dress, odd hair styles,
etc. Are any or all of these items a "negative" to a college coach? |
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Answer: All
of the above -- and yes they are a negative |
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Question: If a player has a bad game, when a college coach
is in the stands watching him for the first time, does that mean
it is "over" as far as that school is concerned? |
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Answer: NO! |
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Question: How important is a player's "attitude appearance"
when in a game or at a practice? |
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Answer: VERY
IMPORTANT |
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Question: Academics
and Grades .... Is a player that has (for example) a 3.25 core
grade point average and "qualifying" score on his standardized
test (ACT or SAT) any more readily "looked at" than a player that
tells you that it will be "nip and tuck" for him to qualify? |
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Answer: Yes |
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Question: Do
the college coaches ever call or talk to professional scouts about
a prospective player / recruit? |
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Answer: Yes |
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Question: Does
a prospective college player benefit by attending the one(1) day
professional "try-out" days that are held around the country each
summer? |
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Answer: Yes |
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