Parent's Role in the College Baseball Recruiting Process

[@bbarker5766]

Excellent advice. I never dealt with being recruited or scholarships until my daughter started talking about going to college to play softball. We talked to several schools but only got to talk to one coach and I answered the questions that he asked me directly and my daughter answered the majority because they were to her. It started off great because she had followed his team and congratulated him on this season and the past few seasons with the the teams statsfor those seasons. He was shocked and thanked her with a real big smile. She was nervous as we drove up and was asking me things to say and do. I said answer honestly and be yourself.

[@lucasborja3797]

StrikeForce MTB Did she get it?

[@tommack352]

This is really good advice. My parents were also quiet during visits, but quite vocal at home. My mother was an old schoolteacher who did not want my academics to suffer. My father did the numbers. We worked through everything and I think we ended up at the right place.

[@dgib1694]

The first task for the parent is to be aware of all deadlines. The second task is to screen the college for GPA, financial offers, type of program, etc., so the kids have plenty of choice. The third task is to register into the different apps to contact the college, like the NCAA or field level or else. There are financial aspect to this that only parents can decide and judge, with perhaps the coach. The fourth is to produce good videos of the kid. I saw many crappy ones, and videos will be what the coaches use the most to recruit. I am sure there are plenty of others but this is a good start I think.

[@rollinrite5863]

Great advice. Thanks, Matt

[@charleshsieh8799]

Fantastic video! What are your thoughts about the Nippon Professional Baseball (Npb) all star game???

[@felmin809]

I guess lonzo was a can't miss talent, that's why the UCLA coach was willing to deal with /Lavar Ball.

[@Cadenwinz]

Daniel Bencosme he was only going there for one year and lavar didn't really bother the UCLA coach he stayed out of recruiting for the most part

[@jeremyfortune7274]

baseball is a lil different than other sports.. or in my opinion it is. Draft wise, College recruiting wise, etc! Im dealing with a crazy "super dad" now and these kids are only 13, I feel sorry for the kids! Not the over bearing dad, hes only killing their chances of ever moving forward. But to your point, that guy is a gold mine anyway with all the press h creates, that's more for show and suits basketball just fine but would not work out in the baseball world

[@DarthSmirnoff]

I wonder how much of what these parents do has to do with the fact that there kid was a star player in whatever small town he was in, and they got special treatment (Or, more likely, we just put up with) because the team needed that kid.

[@bengoodrich5239]

Hey Matt what velocity programs do you think are the best?

[@arizona71189]

Great vid

[@gregwellen8733]

Should a parent become their kids agent? Or should the player make sure to hire outside of family?

[@icepick859]

Hire an experienced agent.

[@dominicandrew4863]

You need a sunglasses deal. I want a pair of those!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yeah I do!!! Thanks for watching!

[@david-pr3on]

Matt, can I Cc my parents so I have them on board with what I am doing or does that fall into the overbearing category

[@tylerjohnson860]

Do you think front toss is good drill to do?

[@joeydesanctis2411]

What was your batting average in high school

[@arizona71189]

At least 700

[@danielcomeau8466]

Hey whats your favriote player in the mlb

[@danielcomeau8466]

One-Eye ok thanks

[@jackfn711]

What is ur favorite baseball team

[@charleshsieh8799]

Jackson Decker He use to like the Boston Red Sox as he said in his live stream on youtube!

[@jackfn711]

Thx

[@carriedermody3672]

First

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for watching!