In The Mind Of SEC Coach Isaiah Paige - What Coaches Look For In Players & Coaching Experience

Today, we have SEC Coach Isaiah Paige, Missouri Pitching Development Coordinator, bringing us a lot of insight on the recruiting process. Isaiah shares his experience as a player at the D1 level and coaching professionally and now at a D1. He talks about what scouts look for in players and the shift in the recruiting process with the new NCAA roster changes. He also gives some wisdom on what players should focus on while trying to get recruited.

What We Discuss:

0:00 Introduction

05:48 Orioles Fundamentals Coach experience

12:09 Transition from player to coach

16:28 From Pro to D1 coach

18:50 Behind the scenes as an SEC coach

26:25 Finding the mold when recruiting pitchers

34:48 NCAA D1 Roster changes

36:00 Why you shouldn’t specialize too early

38:42 When would it be okay to specialize?

41:42 What scouts look for in position players

43:22 Learn the game

45:28 Are showcases important?

46:30 Invest on development

49:44 Turn offs when recruiting

52:50 Uncommon things scouts look for

54:36 What would you do different as a player?

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