by Dave Franco | Pitching
If you want to pitch at the “Next Level”, you will face obstacles along the way that will make or break your baseball career. Your chances of successfully performing at the next level depends on how you respond to the adversity that will come your way… because...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, College Recruiting/Scouting, Interview
When it comes to questions about college baseball recruiting, they can all be boiled down to one – How do I (or my son) find the best college baseball program FOR ME? There are a lot of options out there, and a lot of high school players who have “dream schools” where...
by Dave Franco | College Recruiting/Scouting, Next Level Ballplayer, Recruiting Most Popular
When I speak to high school players around the country, I always ask, “How many of you guys want to play baseball in college?” Mostly everyone raises his hand. If you are a high school player reading Next Level Ballplayer, then you would most likely raise your hand...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, College Recruiting/Scouting
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend several days with Seattle University Coach Donny Harrel in the Dominican Republic. We spent a lot of time on the baseball diamond, and I thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with him and talking baseball. (If you meet him, ask...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, Interview, W: Recruiting
This week we are joined by current Head Coach for Western Illinois University: Ryan Brownlee. Before being named the head coach for Western Illinois, Brownlee serves as the University of Iowa’s assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator....