kicker Posted June 9, 2014 Report Posted June 9, 2014 Lots of factors in deciding either way. Nobody in their right mind would go play D1 at a school where the roster was full of Freshmen and Sophs at their particular position. Who wants to go sit and wear a hat just to say you were a D1 guy when you can go JUCO, get a ton of AB's and innings. If a D1 school has an opportunity for a freshman to come in and play right away then that's a different story all together. Scholarships and money are way different also. A 100% full ride to a D1 school is not a complete myth but it may as well be because they are so few and far between. JUCO on the other hand the full ride is far more common. Compare 2 years free school taking the same basic classes with a fraction of the students in the classroom and all of a sudden JUCO looks very appealing. Compare that financially to a 50% or 60% ride to a D1 and the dollars start adding up. Each individual player has their own set of circumstances to deal with and different factors to influence their decision. No 1 path is the perfect one for everybody and each player ultimately has to make the best personal choice for themselves. JUCO baseball is far from being "minor league" because you have some serious talent playing at that level with an eye on the major league draft. Plenty of top quality players pass D1 schools in favor of JUCO just to be eligible for the draft earlier. Some big league arms lurking around in places you would never think about. Hop off the bus in "nowhere Nebraska" and walk in to a guy pumping 93 from the left side, talk about an eye opener! When the College World Series starts check out the rosters and see how many JUCO transfers made each roster, it will surprise you. It's a blessing to play ball beyond high school and to have that opportunity help you get a good education is a win/win situation no matter who you are. Good luck to all these young men as they take that next step in both their life and baseball career. Rake1 Didn't you play for Panola? Quote
Rake1 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Posted June 9, 2014 Didn't you play for Panola? No Sir, just a career whiffle ball player. LOL! Rake1 Quote
longball24 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Trevor Hickman from Woodville will continue his baseball career with Angelina College. Quote
texas13 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Congrats trevor. What position will he play? Quote
longball24 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Coach liked his velo as a pitcher also told him to take lots of ground balls. Quote
texas13 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Good if he can get his stick up he could do well there. Quote
Peppermint Patty Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Good if he can get his stick up he could do well there. Trying to be a mature adult, but that sounds funny right there. Quote
Peppermint Patty Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 How so gcm Just the wording and my childish mind at work. Maybe he could use that new V Y Agra bat I've seen on the market. SteelerCzy 1 Quote
walldrill Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Bridge City outfielder Blaine Huff - Galveston JC Quote
texas13 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Seen where matthew hartman will go to richland college. Congrats to him Quote
Atomic Dawg Posted June 24, 2014 Report Posted June 24, 2014 Kamerone' Wheeler; SC Oklahoma panhandle state Football, baseball Quote
momzluvbaseball Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 Freshman Year @ Angelina Dayton Broncos Kevin Roe did not sit! https://twitter.com/broncosdayton/status/595945217838067715 momzluvbaseball 1 Quote
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