How does a high school ball player get ranked?

How does a high school ball player get ranked?

A player to be ranked nationally, must be exceptional first and usually being considered as a MLB draft pick, per the evaluation of a scout.

 

He then needs to promote himself, his high school and/or a scouting agency plus attend showcases, college camps or invitation camps and have exposure during high school, summer teams and traveling teams which play in large tournaments in bigger cities.

 

MLB or college scouts will evaluate him, while some scouting agencies who communicate with colleges, will add him to their list of players to watch, which can lead to these regional or national rankings.

 

You can also mail these ranking services something directly and they may have a local scout evaluate him, if they are in the area.

Thanks Augie. That's about what I thought I would hear, attending camps, agent involved, being invited to showcases, etc etc. I can see there is a lot on time and money involved in this process. I would assume players get noticed their sophmore/junior year in high school. Could players get noticed before their freshman year in high school?

Thanks Augie. That's about what I thought I would hear, attending camps, agent involved, being invited to showcases, etc etc. I can see there is a lot on time and money involved in this process. I would assume players get noticed their sophomore/junior year in high school. Could players get noticed before their freshman year in high school?

Certainly players can attend these camps, showcases at early the age but the key to remember is, that strict regulations are in place that prohibit NCAA, NAIA, JUCO, DII and DIII schools from contacting them.

 

In DI for example, the school can't contact you until your JR year, after a certain number of hours have been met but they can reply to correspondence, that was initiated by the player.

 

It does cost some, participating in showcases or camps but most colleges, unless they have watched a player play in high school, will invite him to their camp and evaluate the ability of the player, plus see how he compares against other players. I would recommend the following:

1) Start sending player to selective camps or showcases, where he can be seen by colleges 8th/9th grade and implement conditioning/training program, to help specific needs.

2) Continue attending same and additional camps, that would interest player in his Sophomore year. Keep logged his accomplishments, stats and camps attended, to make a biographical information sheet on the player or even consult with a scouting agency, for promotion.

3) Send out biographical information on Baseball player and video of ability, in fall of JR season to those camps/showcases and a list of colleges from varying levels. This will prompt some response, and invitations to attend new camps. Consult with high school coach, about playing games in larger cities or areas easily accessible to colleges. Provide schedule of upcoming season, to college and any MLB scouts you have met.

4) SR season, follow up with colleges, videos, biographical info, attend camps, showcases, invitation camps and continue promoting the player. Once offers are forthcoming, decide what is best academically and athletically, plus work with guidance counselor at school for various financial supplement, since Baseball scholarships are very rarely "full-rides", since D1 has only 11.7 to offer.

 

Good luck and pm me with any questions, I will be glad to help.

That's great advice Augie. :thumb:

I would also contact some of us that have been there before dishing out a lot of money on these camps. Some are better than others. And you are right, it can be very expensive to gain exposure.