Getting from Community College to a Four Year College

From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Fred wrote:
My son Travis is currently playing at Diablo Valley College (JC) in Pleasant Hill,Ca. He is a red shirt freshman,starting at 3rd and currently hitting .380 out of the 4 spot. He is 5′ 11′ and 185. He was not recruited out of High School (except to DVC) although he was the League Offensive Player of the Year, Team MVP and Area High School All Star game MVP his Senior year. Sitting out last year has turned out to be the right decision(bigger and stronger). If he continues having a successful year his goal is to play at a 4 year school in the West next year. How should he get his name out to prospective schools and opportunities that may be out there? Thanks.

From the Baseball Pro:
Fred,
Well my first recommendation would be to start with his current coach. See what he has to say about the four year coaches he has been in contact with. It also would not hurt to write letters to the schools that he is interested in. But I also know that a lot of times junior college players sign toward the end of the season and into the summer. So my advice would be to continue to focus on this season and let next year play out as it is meant to.
Your Baseball Pro, Steve Holm

Filed By: Jean Bedord | March 23, 2008 |

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