Youth Inc. Recommends: Three Tips for Getting Noticed at Showcases

So you’re going to a showcase and hoping to talk to some coaches….. how do you get that to happen? 

If you’re lucky, maybe the coach from your dream school will just happen to be watching your best game of the season. If you’re not relying on luck, you need to develop some strategies that will help you get noticed by coaches and if not, help you start building relationships that will later give you opportunities.  

To help athletes learn how to get noticed at showcases, the Youth Inc. team scoured the internet for the best tips to help athletes get recognized. From real scouts’ expectations to D1 coaches explaining how to pick the best showcase, we have you covered.  

Here are three resources with tips to help you get noticed at showcases:  

One Scout's Take On Showcases 

What it is: An interview from Next Level Ballplayer with an MLB scout and his opinions on the scouting process and expectations from players.  

Why we like it: We hear why some showcases aren’t worth it and are just for business. He openly says that showcases are a waste of time for him to scout at sometimes. For him, he watches kids on summer teams and during the high school season, which emphasizes playing high school ball.  

8 Tips For Getting Scouts To Notice You 

What it is: A blog from Rapsodo Baseball that gives 8 tips for getting scouts to notice you, rather than reaching out.  

Why we like it: They suggest making a highlight reel. Nothing fancy, just some of your best plays. With all of the recruiting websites now, it makes it easy for coaches to look at your profile online. If you have video on there, they can see what kind of player you are without even going to a game first.  

Division 1 Coach Explains How To Pick The Right Showcases For You 

What it is: A YouTube video from Coach RAC and Seton Hall’s baseball coach Rob Sheppard talking about the benefits of Sheppard attending showcases when he’s trying to recruit.  

Why we like it: Sheppard says attending showcases helps him compare players he’s looking at and he gets to see them compete against each other. It’s a good test of talent and performance if he’s already been talking to these players. Recruits should attend showcases in the area where they want to go to school to optimize recognition. Above all, “do your homework” on the showcase you’re going to.