Bill Currier has been the head coach for the Fairfield University DI baseball program for 11 years. He has 288 wins, 2 NCAA appearances, and a conference title under his belt. On this episode of The Prospect Blueprint, Currier shared his wisdom for new and transferring recruits.
Minor league managing vs. college baseball coaching
Rick Dempsey: “Why would you want to become a college coach when it is so difficult to put really good teams together?”
Bill Currier: “We have to fundraise, have events, and do all sorts of things year round.”
What recruiting is like with the current transfer portal
Kelly Kleinman: “Tell us a little bit about what it is like to have to re-recruit your players.”
Bill Currier: “The college baseball game in Division I here has just gone crazy.”
Out-of-region players
Rick Dempsy: “What do you say to prospects who are outside your recruiting area to get them to commit to your program?”
Bill Currier: “You don't get looked at when you're on the bench.”
Prospects getting ghosted
Kelly Kleinman: “How easy is it for a coach to lose track of prospects?”
Bill Currier: “Kids move on your depth chart all the time.”
Prospects' physical strengths are not their only strengths
Rick Dempsey: “Do you look for those guys who have the heart to make your program better?”
Bill Currier: “We also look at a player's mental makeup.”
This new way of recruiting with the transfer portal, cross-country recruiting, and online recruiting can be confusing and stressful. Coach Bill Currier shared his knowledge of how the game is changing and what recruits can do to stand out on this podcast episode of The Prospect Blueprint.
