Tessa - age 21 played bball one yr in HS. She's 5'11 and decent shooter. She comes to me about 6 months ago, wants to try and play college ball. To her credit she has worked hard and did all the information gathering. She struggled in school due to late diagnosis of ADD. Long story short, she talked to the coach from Labette CC in Parsons, Ks and she's willing to give her a walk-on spot. Told her that playing time is up to her (how hard she works) but did say she has a starter that isn't the best athlete but she works her *** off, good grades, good teammate...so there is a chance. I'm proud of her and am pushing her to try. Never know if ya don't try. I'm well aware of her deficiencies as a player but it's a chance.
Caleb - 18 playing HS baseball. Comes to me last yr, after Jr yr..thinks he might want to play in college. Understand he's not been one of those balls to walls baseball guys. He played year round but not super competitive, never showed the desire for cost in my opinion. He's 6'3.5 185, got his FB up to 85 from 78 in about a month with a pitching coach. (Again, this the first time I've paid for this...) Has couple of juco's in Ks, D3 school in Missouri, several NAIA schools from South Dakota to Ks/Missouri. Hopefully he can get Ft. Scott or KCKCC to look at him...by seasons end. The killer is he's carrying a 3.13/25 ACT but a 3.5 or 26 would open more doors...but I think juco is best to get him prepared. His goal is D1...then MLB ( I really have to refrain from the WTH look with that...but preach the work it takes). LOL...
We'll see.....of course MY dream is for the boy to get really good and head to Norman!!!! lol. Tessa will be NAIA bound after juco if she can make it, we went to the ku/OU women's game in Lawrence...wow those girls are athletic as heLL.