Intro
For the last several years, I have been a sounding board to countless high school players and parents as they navigate through the maze of the college baseball recruiting process. Often, the questions and stories are ones of frustration and confusion. Beyond that, I have seen aspiring ballplayers shorten their playing careers by choosing the wrong school, or even worse, getting left out of college baseball all together while waiting for a scholarship that never came.
Next Level Ballplayer wants to do everything possible to make sure you aren’t one of those players that end up in a bad program or get left out of college baseball all together. After interacting with numerous college coaches, high school baseball players, and parents, I put together the College Baseball Recruiting Survival Guide, an all-inclusive look into every angle of the college baseball recruiting process. The goal of the book is to help you best prioritize your time and money to give you the best chance of receiving a college baseball scholarship.
To get more information or purchase the College Baseball Recruiting Survival Guide click here. If you’d rather not, we can definitely still be friends! and you can enjoy the free NLB resources below:
NLB Recruiting Resource Sections
Next Level Ballplayer Articles on the Baseball Recruiting Process
Interviews with College Coaches around the country (Every interview includes recruiting questions)
Major and Minor League Player Interviews on Transitioning to College Baseball
Once you commit to a college baseball program- What to expect and how to prepare for your freshman year
Next Level Ballplayer Articles on the Baseball Recruiting Process
How to Stand Out in Front of Baseball Scouts
Top 10 Ways Catchers Can Stand Out to Scouts
One MLB Scout’s Take on Showcases, the Scouting Process, and More
A Raw Look Inside College Baseball Recruiting
Are You Good Enough to Play D1 Baseball? Here’s How to Know…
Interviews with College Coaches around the country (Every interview includes recruiting questions)
Iowa Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Ryan Brownlee
Ohio State Head Coach Greg Beals
Arizona State Pitching Coach Ken Knutson
South Carolina Head Coach Ray Tanner (2010 & 2011 College World Series Champions)
TCU Associate Head Coach Randy Mazey
Indiana Head Coach Tracy Smith
Charleston Southern Head Coach Stuart Lake
Kentucky Assistant Coach Brian Green
UC San Diego Head Coach Dan O’Brien
Virginia Associate Head Coach Kevin McMullan
The following interviews with MLB and Minor League baseball players include questions about making the transition from high school to college baseball:
“The Importance of Learning to Breathe” and more with Dodgers’ Prospect Stephen Fife
“You Can’t Be Afraid to Hit with 2 Strikes” and More with Pirates’ Josh Harrison
Prospect Perspectives with D’Backs’ Adam Eaton
Prospect Perspectives with Andy Simunic
Learning How to Hit Like a Big Leaguer & Defensive Tips with Reds’ Zack Cozart (Video)
‘Slumps Are Mental’ and Much More with JP Arencibia
Once you commit to a college baseball program- What to expect and how to prepare for your freshman year:
Preparing for College Baseball as a Freshman: 10 Things You Need To Do – Part 1
Preparing for College Baseball as a Freshman: 10 Things You Need To Do – Part 2
