by Dave Franco | Catching, College Recruiting/Scouting, Next Level Ballplayer
Just recently I was reconnected with someone whom I played against in high school and college- Joe Wilkins, founder of JoeWilkinsCatching.com. Joe played his college ball at Ohio State and has since coached at Wake Forest, Pepperdine, and now Tiffin University. I’ve...
by Dave Franco | College Recruiting/Scouting, Next Level Ballplayer
What do college coaches look for when they are scouting? This is probably the most common question I get from High School baseball players all over the country. If your goal is to play college ball, than that’s the natural question that will come up and it’s a great...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
Here is the much anticipated Part II of “Preparing for College Baseball: Top 10 Things You Need To Do: 6. Be Prepared to Play New Positions and Pitch in New Roles Few if any freshman will arrive on campus with a starting position already locked up. Most programs make...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
I’ve gotten a lot of questions recently from ballplayers preparing for their freshman year of college asking me what they should expect. In general, the first few weeks of college as a baseball player is like drinking out of a fire hose. Getting used to your...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer, Winning Ballplayer
Over the past year I’ve become friends with Sam LeBeau. I randomly met him at the national high school coaches convention and have continued to keep in touch with him ever since. Sam works with high school and college baseball coaches around the country through his...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer, Pitching, Popular Posts
Throw at least 70% first pitch strikes- A pitchers life motto should be: Get ahead, stay ahead. Think about it this way, every strike that you throw makes the batter’s chance of a hit go down. Have someone keep track of your first pitch strike percentage and...
