<p>Posting a new thread with my question at the suggestion of another member.</p>
<p>Wondering where things stand in the ivy baseball recruiting process ... seems some schools still have weekend camps coming up. Realize those at the top of some of the ivy recruiting lists are already reporting they are "committed" - but what is the timing/status of them filling out their teams? Do the ivy baseball programs offer OVs? Are they happening now or later?</p>
<p>My 2014 (non-pitcher) was injured for most of last winter, missed hs season and missed most of summer ... just back and has gotten some attention. But difficult to gauge given that he has just seen live pitching for the first time in 10 months and is clearly in "pre-season" form. Has several high academic D3s actively engaged who have invited him to visit.</p>
<p>All Ivys offer OVs. Many invites have already been extended and there are limits on the number of OVs allowed (both for the athlete and for the school). The top targets are in the first wave of OVs.</p>
<p>Your S is in a unique situation (the injury) and I have no concrete insights into that unfortunate circumstance. But, if a coach saw him before the injury and liked what he saw, and wanted to take a chance, I would suspect the coach would be in touch already. Additionally, it may behoove your S, if a coach had expressed interest before the injury, to contact the coach to tell him that he has recovered and is playing again.</p>
<p>Also, because each Ivy program has severe limits on the number of baseball LLs allowed (ranging from a low [i believe] of 5ish [Yale and Brown] to a high of 7ish) once those are committed, the only path left open is an admission based upon the strength of the application alone followed by walking on to the team (walk ons are needed - especially at Yale and Brown).</p>
<p>If your S is interested in an Ivy, but not offered a LL, and because D3s don’t have any real commitment absent an official acceptance letter, he could consider applying to the Ivys of his choice and, if admitted, speak to the coach to ascertain if a walk on spot is feasible. If you follow this route, you must avoid the D3 ED option - that is a binding commitment.</p>
<p>Have been in touch with coaches … been to one camp (good eval). And has been talked to by an asst coach about potential for “partial support”. A bit of a gamble either way … ivy or D3. Just want to keep him realistic on the way this is playing out.</p>
<p>In the Ivys there is no such animal as partial support; it’s an all or nothing deal (in via the LL or in through the competition of regular admission).</p>
<p>The D3 programs will want him to apply ED. You may be able to finesse that by saying you can’t make a commitment without comparing FA offers. That may buy the time needed to see if he is admitted to the IVy.</p>
<p>debinator - I don’t know if you know it, but you’re getting great advice from stemit. Your son is in an unusual situation. Unless he was projected to be a tremendous impact player in the upper echelon of college baseball before the injury, then his chances to get a LL is slim. However, if the Ivy coach is willing to support your son through ED (no LL) then there is a possibility. Is that (ED) what you meant by “partial support”. </p>
<p>My oldest son was late to Ivy recruiting, and decided on the ED path after being offered to D1 mid-majors and academic D3 (NESCACs). There is some risk associated with ED, but if you are sure of your baseball talent and academics it can be a path for you. Good luck!</p>
<p>Based on what you have shared, your son needs to get in front of more coaches now. The benefit of getting a Ivy coaches support through Admissions is huge. If I was in your shoes, I would not feel comfortable with just one camp if he is 100% healthy. I know Cornell has a camp next weekend and Penn has one at the end of the month. You may want to look at other schools for maximum exposure in a short period of time. Right now is crunch time for ivy baseball recruiting. In addition, you may want to target ivy rosters with a large junior (position player) rosters. </p>
<p>You only need to find one coach that is willing to take a chance on him based upon his previous injury. If his SATs/Grades are very strong, it may be easier to find that one coach. Good luck!</p>
<p>I view these camps as very targeted in terms of recruitment. Coaches are only going to be seriously interested if the recruit has the baseball skills, SAT scores, academic background, and need for that position. In many cases, a recruit that has been previously seen by the coaches is invited to these Fall camps to be seen by the entire coaching staff. So, in that context rising seniors will be the coaches focus. It is good experience for a rising junior, and typically the camps aren’t too expensive.</p>
<p>There are much broader national showcases such as Stanford Camp, HeadFirst , Arizona Fall Classic, PG Academic and others that coaches use to initiate interest and filter recruits. These tend to be very expensive, but very necessary if your goal is to play high academic college baseball.</p>