Don't be overly impressed by the number of colleges at 18U showcases because many are mainly checking on the players they've already recruited, not looking for new recruits.
Larger showcases are spread over multiple sites and coaches don't want to spend a lot of time going between sites and hassling with parking. They schedule their time at each site based on the players and teams they want to see. They're more likely to check out a player/team at a site they're already at than go off to another site just to see 1-2 players.
The pedigree of the team/org is more important than people like to admit. Besides getting into the better events and on the better fields/sites, it makes a difference when colleges are sifting through the messages they receive from players. Get on the best team where DD can be an impact player.
Larger showcases are spread over multiple sites and coaches don't want to spend a lot of time going between sites and hassling with parking. They schedule their time at each site based on the players and teams they want to see. They're more likely to check out a player/team at a site they're already at than go off to another site just to see 1-2 players.
The pedigree of the team/org is more important than people like to admit. Besides getting into the better events and on the better fields/sites, it makes a difference when colleges are sifting through the messages they receive from players. Get on the best team where DD can be an impact player.