Expert: Thom Brooks - 3/24/2009

Question
I WAS INJURED(KNEE) PRIOR TO MY SENIOR SEASON. I HAD A GOOD JUNIOR SEASON , MADE ALL CONFERENCE,ALL AREA, ETC. WOULD IT BE BETTER FOR ME TO GO TO JUNIOR COLLEGE OR TRY TO WALK ON SOMEWHERE. I WOULD LIKE TO PLAY DIVISION 1 OR DIVISION 1AA. ALSO I AM FROM THE MIDWEST AND I AM LOOKING AT PLAYING OUT WEST. SHOULD I GO TO A JUNIOR COLLEGE OUT THERE? THINKING OF MESA JUNIOR COLLEGE.

Answer
Curtis, hello!  Hope your injury heals quickly and that you are able to play.  It's a personal decision about playing at JUCO or up a division.  Only your skills, leadership and desire can make that determination.  If you're all the way back from the knee problem, then more schools wiil be willing to give you a chance.  If you play in a lower division and then want to move up, you have to sit out a year.  

Call the attached phone numbers on NCAA Eligibility and they can get your steered towards the goal.  You will have a minimum grade standard to be able to play.



Take care,



Thom Brooks
Savannah Bombers Baseball Club
Savannah Adult Baseball League


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