Under-the-radar RHP found the mid-major that valued his ceiling
A projectable right-hander sitting 86–88 with a plus curveball who wasn't on Perfect Game's top lists. We built a scout-friendly package, targeted programs that develop pitchers, and got him in front of pitching coaches who saw the arm they could build.
- Athlete
- Caleb S. · Class of 2026
- Position
- RHP · 6'3" · 190 lbs
- Home
- North Carolina
- Aid value
- Full ride athletic scholarship
86–88 mph / 3.7
Velocity / GPA
24 mid-major D1
Programs contacted
6 (targeted)
Bullpens attended
2 D1, 3 D2
Written offers
Where they started
The situation
- Not ranked by the major scouting services
- Perfect Game profile buried on page 40 of a state search
- Family spending $400+ per showcase with no results
- Believed he needed to hit 90 mph to get a D1 offer
The plan we ran
What we actually did
Step 1
Built a pitching coach's package
Bullpen video with mound angles, TrackMan data, spin rates, and a two-line dev projection. Pitching coaches don't want game highlights — they want data.
Step 2
Targeted developmental programs
Focused on mid-major D1 programs known for velocity development, not the ACC schools recruiting finished arms. Different market, different match.
Step 3
Cut showcase spend in half
Stopped chasing PBR events with 200 pitchers. Attended 6 college-run camps where he could throw a live bullpen in front of the actual pitching coach.
Step 4
Coached the follow-up cadence
After each bullpen: thank-you email within 24 hours, updated video within a week, velocity update within a month. Coaches remembered him.
The turning point
At a D1 camp in November, he touched 89 for the first time in a live bullpen. The pitching coach pulled him into the office before he left the field.
The result
Where they ended up
- Committed to a mid-major D1 in January of senior year
- Full ride athletic scholarship — family paying near zero out of pocket
- Program with a track record of adding 3–5 mph in the first year
- One D2 offer kept open through signing day as a safety net
"We didn't need him to be a 90-mph guy today. We needed a program that saw him as a 92-mph guy in two years. Kito found that program."
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