Hi All -
My daughter is in 10th grade graduating in 2018, she is NOT a position player. With that being said I was under the impression that this might be a very important time in the recruiting process for her. I however came across (2) articles that say different.
The first was written by Catharine Aradi http://www.fastpitchrecruiting.com "This is fall ball. That means colleges are in session. Many have fall (or non-traditional) seasons during which they practice and play–e.g., scrimmages, round robins, double headers or tournaments. Once again…when does all this college fall ball take place? In the fall! That means from late August or early Sept. to early November, many coaches are busy coaching their teams.
The second was taken from an article I found in the OC Register titled (Assistant coaches are the first line of recruiting). "The summer scouting period, particularly in July, is the biggest time-crunch, said Titan softball assistant coach Jorge Araujo. Dozens of tournaments around the country showcase the most talented club players for college coaches. “It’s a grind being out there,” Araujo said. “Sometimes these showcases have so many kids out there they all start blending into one. We definitely still enjoy it, but it definitely gets tiring.”
These articles make me now believe summer is more important that fall for recruiting. Is this the case or am I taking them out of context?