DW upset about tournaments

[YOCOACH]

Let's just say this particular parent has more power over what happens then me.

Then it might be time to find a new showcase team. Or at least try to find a team to sub for during the shocases you wish to attend.

 

[MsDinosaur]

So the showcase choices are good for one girl and bad for your girl. What about the other players on the team? Are they happy with the status quo or would they support a more diverse set of showcases?

 

[iMlearning]

choices

2 are already signed and one had multiple D1 offers and will probably sign soon. A couple aren't playing in college. I'm not sure how the others feel as we just found out yesterday.

 

[riseball]

You need to find another team. Why in the world do you have girls going to showcases that are not playing college ball? Get on a team that is serious about getting players to next level. This is no longer about playing with friends. This is serious business and you only have 1 shot to get it right.

 

[4 girl's dad]

You need to find another team. Why in the world do you have girls going to showcases that are not playing college ball? Get on a team that is serious about getting players to next level. This is no longer about playing with friends. This is serious business and you only have 1 shot to get it right.

I'm no expert but this sounds right to me unless you have no other local options.

 

[iMlearning]

team

We drive 1:15 to get to practice lol. DD wanted to stay till the end of this year because she loves the girls. She's a 2016. BTW the 2 girls that aren't playing in college are going to Ivy League schools and thought it would be too much.

 

[JAD]

How old is your DD? What position does she play? Is she a D1 talent? D2? D3? See if you can find a team who is looking for guest players in the tournaments she wants to play in. Here is a link to a great source of information for teams in GA that are looking for players. Once showcase season starts (after CWS) thing will get a little crazy because players that are already committed do not always want to spend the time and money to do some of the high $ showcases.

GeorgiaCoachesCorner.com • Index page

 

[Greenmonsters]

2 are already signed and one had multiple D1 offers and will probably sign soon. A couple aren't playing in college. I'm not sure how the others feel as we just found out yesterday.

Probably worth finding out. Sounds like it might be just 1 kid driving the showcase schedule. IMO, it makes more sense for that kid to try to guest play her target showcases than it does for the rest of the team to get dragged around to play in front of schools they have no interest in. And for those who have signed and/or have confirmed college plans, fewer/closer tournaments probably would be preferred as long as the quality of ball is good.

 

[slingnit]

Find the tournaments that would benefit your dd, then get a list of the teams that are entered in those tournaments. Start sending emails to head coaches. You will find teams that need players for whatever reason. You may find a team that could use her for multiple tournaments. Plus a college coach seeing she can adapt and play well with other teams is a huge plus. They will get to see some of the little things that set her apart from other players. They would not get to see these qualities if she was with her normal team in a comfortable situation.

 

[iMlearning]

Thanks for all of the good suggestions. DD has already started talking to the other girls to see what they think and she'll try to contact her #1 choice to see what tournaments they will be at. They are a small D1 school and they showed interest in her at their clinic. They might be at Pennsbury for the clinic, but I'm not sure.
Oh, the coaches DD signed about 3 weeks ago, so I'm sure that's another reason he doesn't care if we stay closer to home for the majority of the tournaments.