Maryland Mailbag: January 20th
January 24, 2015
By Jerry Shank
Maryland Director of Scouting
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Every week, PBR Maryland holds an interactive chat through Twitter with our followers. Our goal is to be accessible. This is your chance to take advantage of our expertise. Ask questions to Jerry Shank, Maryland Scouting Director, about the recruiting process, upcoming high school season, specific prospects, PBR events, or anything else that may be on your mind.
We would like to thank all who participated, we enjoy bringing you knowledge and expertise on players and programs in your area.
We will be answering questions on either Tuesday or Wednesday, stay tuned.
5 of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on January 20th
When should I start trying to be seen?
--The earlier the better now. You should be selective as to what events/camps you go to or the next thing you know you've spent quite a bit of money. What is nice about what Prep Baseball Report does is the video content that will always be attached to your profile. Video is an easy way for colleges to have access to see you play. Coaches look at tons of video throughout the year because its a fast way for them to identify players. They can also keep track of how you are getting better through each year or season as well.
--Absolutely. Will be on the road quite a bit during the high school season. Want to get out and see all the players we can see. That is one reason why we are running our Maryland Preseason ID event. That will help us identify players to go out and follow during the season
--There are plenty of teams to see. Georgetown Prep, Calvert Hall, St. Mary's, Archbishop Spalding, DeMatha, Bishop McNamara, Gaithersburg, Stephen Decatur, and Parkside are just a few of the teams to look out for this year in Maryland
--There have been a good amount. I am actually posting a story tomorrow on PBR Maryland website from an event I went to this weekend talking about some of the players that stuck out. Its called Maryland Insider. Having said all that, some younger players that have been under the radar would include: Nick Hopkins at St. Mary's (2018), Connor Shockley at Parkside (2017), and Keiran Garner at River Hill (2017)
--Core GPA consists of all the English, Science, Math, Social Sciences and elective classes that you have taken and the NCAA combines your GPA from there. Electives usually consist of a language class. You can go to the NCAA clearinghouse website to view what all classes are accepted by the NCAA
Getting out to any high school games This spring?
--Absolutely. Will be on the road quite a bit during the high school season. Want to get out and see all the players we can see. That is one reason why we are running our Maryland Preseason ID event. That will help us identify players to go out and follow during the season
Who are some HS teams to watch for?
--There are plenty of teams to see. Georgetown Prep, Calvert Hall, St. Mary's, Archbishop Spalding, DeMatha, Bishop McNamara, Gaithersburg, Stephen Decatur, and Parkside are just a few of the teams to look out for this year in Maryland
Any surprising/underlooked guys that you've seen over the winter?
--There have been a good amount. I am actually posting a story tomorrow on PBR Maryland website from an event I went to this weekend talking about some of the players that stuck out. Its called Maryland Insider. Having said all that, some younger players that have been under the radar would include: Nick Hopkins at St. Mary's (2018), Connor Shockley at Parkside (2017), and Keiran Garner at River Hill (2017)
What is this "core" GPA with the NCAA?
--Core GPA consists of all the English, Science, Math, Social Sciences and elective classes that you have taken and the NCAA combines your GPA from there. Electives usually consist of a language class. You can go to the NCAA clearinghouse website to view what all classes are accepted by the NCAA