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There are many degrees of D1 talent.

If you are someone that Vanderbilt would recruit, then yes, your talent is clear.

However, if you are someone that is [b]Fordham or Ivy or Patriot League D1 level[/b] (meaning, that would be your upper limit of athletic ability)...that's not such an easy call and it matters that a club coach knows those coaches, understands which schools are recruiting for what slots and makes sure you get in front of them.

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You have to be an incredibly good player to attend any of these schools for baseball. I highly doubt a travel coach would do anything to sway the recruitment for these schools. D3 no name schools, maybe. Ivy's? Not a chance.

If you're not an All State player and a three year or four year varsity starter then chances are you aren't playing at an Ivy or Patriot league school.  [/quote]

Ok…but a kid good enough to get recruited at Vanderbilt would be the best kid on any Ivy team…in fact they wouldn’t even bother trying to recruit them they would be so good.  It’s a completely different level.

My kid is on a team with a kid gong to play for Penn…he’s a great player, but not All State nor even made varsity until a junior.  It absolutely helped that the club coach knows the Penn coaching staff well (the team has probably sent 5 kids to Penn over the last 7 years) and they have a track record with their kids.[/quote]
Two things -

1. Go look at the Penn roster. Nearly every player on there was a stud in HS. I can't find one player who didn't have a shot at other high D1 schools. Playing D1 is very very hard and the difference between Vandy and Penn players is not as big as you think.

2. Going to Penn means nothing. Come back when the guy signed a letter, made the team and has playing time. 
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Dude..I am quite familiar with the Penn baseball team, the coaches and their recruiting.

The kid committed to Penn is a 2025 grad…so he has signed his letter and it would be shocking for him to not make the team.

You are crazy to think those kids had much of a shot at a Power 4 D1.  The Penn coaches will even admit this.

I mean, I guess everybody has a shot…but no way in hell that Penn and Power 4 programs are actively trying to recruit the same kid. [/quote]
You're making it sound like playing a Penn or Brown isn't that hard. Every single player on the roster was a stud in high school and not some role player on their varsity team. The gap between the Penn players and your average Varsity/youth travel ball player is huge.  [/quote]

They do have to be strong players…but the number 8-10 recruits could just have easily dropped down to play at a JHU and vice versa.  There isn’t some obvious dividing line.
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I[b] think the point is that playing college ball is very very hard. And if you aren't an absolute stud in high school than the odds are very low that you will actually play for any college team. Even the JHU roster is packed with kids who were all conf/all state and played multiple sports.[/b] So if you're just a roll player on your travel/varsity team then just enjoy the ride and don't take it too serious. 
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Mom of D3 grad again.  JHU was the #1 ranked D3 baseball program this year.  They have had a highly successful program for YEARS.  Their pitchers are all studs.  Most D3 schools that my DS played had one pitcher that was throwing 90mph.  JHU has multiple guys that not only touch 90 but are able to sit at 90 for a couple of innings.  Because of the reputation of the school, JHU is able to attract top talent - guys who know they aren't pro material but are still studs and want a fantastic education.[/quote]

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