We’ve talked about tips for athletes to get recruited- but you might be wondering how scouts actually discover these impact players for their programs.
Through a variety of ways, from seeing highlights on social media to good old-fashioned watching a game at a showcase- coaches have a variety of ways to build their teams. If athletes have a better idea of how players are getting recruited- they can aim to use these strategies to increase their chances of recruitment.
To help players, coaches, and parents, the Youth Inc. team searched the internet to find the best resources to explain how college scouts discover baseball players. =We hear from recruiters, coaches, and parents in all forms of media.
Here are twelve resources to help athletes and parents understand how colleges discover recruits:
Quick Recruiting Advice On How To Go D1
What it is: Coach RAC, coach and Savannah Bananas player, gives us simple tips on how to go D1.
Why we like it: RAC wants players to focus more on development, rather than getting recruited. If you don’t have the fundamentals- D1 isn’t possible for you. It’s as simple as that.
A Baseball Mom Explains How Social Media Helped Her Son Get Discovered
What it is: Yourfavoritebaseballmom on TikTok, sharing her experiences with social media in helping her son get multiple offers to play college ball.
Why we like it: Social media is the obvious tool to help your athlete get noticed. Film practices, hitting sessions, games, weight training, etc. and post it on an X account dedicated to your athlete’s journey to recruitment. Coaches can see their improvement- and in a casual scroll through their feed.
