Interesting Study on DI softball recruiting

[bobbyb]

This is a very interesting study based on questioning DI softball coaches. Some may of seen this before but it covers a lot of what gets questioned on the board here.

investigation-recruiting-criteria-leading-ncaa-division-i-softball-coaches

 

[Sparky Guy]

Thanks Bobby,

These are things I've been telling my parents over the years that coaches look for. To have is in writing is great. I've forwarded the link to my former and current players.

 

[bobbyb]

Your welcome Sparky. Reading thru threads...i have read where many of you guys have said such things...and it is nice to have a study backing it up.

 

[FPMark]

Very interesting, thanks for posting. I have a question that maybe someone could answer though. It states that statistics from TB are what they look at for recruiting. Obviously they are not talking about 10U so, what age group do they start looking at? and, How do they know the scorebook keeper doesn't pad the stats? High School is not looked at as much, but it seems like the stats would be a little more verifiable. I ask because my DD's team has the head coach keep the book and I know that his DD never makes an error, but has had alot of bad hops.

 

[sluggers]

How do they know the score book keeper doesn't pad the stats?

If he is dead, then they have confidence.

The question was, "What top three statistics best define a top pitching recruit?" The question was not, "How much weight do you give stats?"

Also, it says "*TOP* pitching recruit"... A "top pitching recruiting" will not be playing for the 16U Daddy's Dandies. She will play for someone like the Batbusters or the Beverly Bandits--and those teams don't have Daddy keeping the score.

Coaches go see the player play, and then decide if the kid has the athletic ability to play at the D1 level.

 

[SBFAMILY]

Nice post I finally can win and argument about OB% to our high school coach. Plus it should open some eyes on those that only want to play one sport, softball!