Bouncing from team to team

I am starting to see a few girls start free lancing instead of being loyal to 1 team. These girls are good players. They will play just about any tournament with any team in just about any location at anytime. They really do not have a "home" team. I am starting to hear more and more parents talking about taking this approach. Is this good for the girls? Do college coaches see this bouncing around as a plus or a minus?

 

If the player is good enough,College Coaches do not care where you bounce, as long as you bounce there way. When teams start paying players to play, instead of players paying to play, they will start staying more often I think.

 

Yes I do agree that the good players will get looked at, but I do not agree that staying with one team has any Merit with a College Coach. I know for a Fact that a lot of the DI schools want there recruits playing at the highest possible level, they want to see what they can do against the best teams across the country. So if you are one of these players, it is best that you get on the best team that you can. This does not have anything to do with being Loyal, this has to do with putting yourself in the best situation so that you may have the choice of going to the school of your choice one day. It will also prepare you for college ball.

 

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I am not here to disrespect no one but i think more teams need to be more loyal to the girls that try out for them and make the team instead of adding players at ever toud. and the ones that made the team ride the pine. worried to much about winning. the coaches will come watch if the Girls let the coaches know aboout them. the team my daughter plays for had a bad year but the coach is dedicated to the players from start to finish and we will be better in 2007. I want to thank coach Rodgers and coach Mack for what they do. want to thank 3 other coaches Coach Rodney Blues, Coach Ray and Rick cardnials

 

Give the college recruiters some credit. They can spot talent from whatever team that players plays for. After the talent is recognized and the grades are on par, the other intangibles they look for is character and competiveness. Those qualities standout when the player competes with an inferior team.

I'm not advocating that everyone run out and join a "weak" team, but as long as that team is playing in the "right tournaments" for exposure; there are advantages, as far as college recruiters are concerned, to watch players handle adversity. You could be one of the best players in the state, but if you are always whining when things go wrong, hang your head when a player makes a mistake, regress in your talent when the pressure is on, talk back to your coach, throw your helmet. etc.,etc...they won't back away from you, they'll run away.

It's not really about the team you play for, it's about how you play against the better competition. The college coaches could care less about "who won". They want to see you compete and one does that on any team.

Keep in mind, travel ball and showcasing are two different things. Travel ball is about playing against the best competition at an earlier age. Showcasing is just what it implies. It's not about the team,it's not about development, it's about exposing your talents to the college coaches...and they do not care what team you play for.

 

Ok, tell me who do you know that is good enough to turn pro right now??? College players do not get paid why should these girls. I bet the next thing you want is for all the parents to get paid.

 

OK, now lets hear for people that know of girls that jump from team to team, how many teams have they played for in one year?

 

I agree! I personally know many college coaches that frown on the "team" jumping. They have told me personally that this concerns them and they wonder if a player would do the same to them once in college. They are looking at "character" above all, providing you have talent. They have told me they do not care what team the kid is on and if the team wins or not.

These college coaches are also aware of the travel coaches (by name) that promote this. One college coach mentioned to me yesterday one travel coach in particular who only cares about winning and cares nothing about loyalty to the players that play for him. He told me he knows these coaches who are always looking to replace players. This also made the college coach wonder about kids who would choose to play for such a coach.

Collge coaches are looking for leadership, character, talent and good grades of course. That's what the college coaches (D1,D2,D3 and JC) I know tell me.