Baseball Combines: Are They Important for Recruiting?
Baseball combines provide a way for you to collect verified stats. One of the best ways to improve your NCSA Recruiting Profile is to add verified stats. Not only is this something coaches look for, but it will also boost your profile in coach search results. Use our list below to find baseball combines near you or get answers to some common questions about baseball combines.
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Top questions about baseball combines
- What are baseball combines?
- What are the best baseball combines?
- Why should you attend baseball combines?
- What should you do after a combine?
What are baseball combines?
Baseball combines help you get important, verified measurements like your height, weight, speed and batting power that college coaches look for in recruits. Combines measure height, weight, arm span, raw arm velocity, catcher pop times, pitching velocity, broad jump, 60-yard dash, and batted ball velocity.
What are the best baseball combines?
Some of the best baseball combines are:
Why should you attend a baseball combine?
Combines allow you to measure your talent against the national leaderboard, as well as the event-specific leaderboard. Understanding where you rank against your peers can help you build a realistic list of target schools.
What should you do after a combine?
There are 3 important steps to take once you complete a combine:
- Collect your verified numbers
- Add your updated combine numbers and measurements to your NCSA Recruiting Profile
- Send an email to college coaches at programs you’re interested in to let them know you have updated your profile. Don’t forget to include your recruiting video.
Conclusion
Combines offer you the opportunity to collect verified stats, but these events don’t offer exposure to college coaches. Always remember to upload your new stats to your NCSA Recruiting Profile after participating in a combine. Don’t have one? Build your free profile today.
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