Senior Stock Is Up, LSUS EPIC 59-0, Coach Carousel Spins!

Game On: The Seniors Are Back in Play

...but this time, it’s different.

If you’re a high school senior staring at your inbox like it’s a ghost town while everyone around you is “posting commitments” and “going D1,” take a deep breath. The recruiting landscape has shifted—and for once, it might just be in your favor.

College coaches? They’re done chasing ninth graders who look good in a cage but haven’t hit a varsity curveball. The era of projecting talent four years out is fading fast. Why? Because the transfer portal flooded the market. Post-grads grew up and filled out. JUCO studs emerged hungry. And coaches started betting on ready-now athletes—not just potential.

But here’s the twist: that’s where YOU come in.
High school seniors are back in focus—as long as you're built, skilled, and academically dialed in.

Here’s what you need to know:

• 🔁 Freshman projections are out. Senior readiness is in. Coaches want to see real bodies, real stats, and real growth—not “projectable frames” and TikTok swing mechanics.

• 🏗️ Physical maturity matters. You don’t build a college-ready body overnight. It takes reps, meals, sleep, and consistency. Strength isn’t just optional anymore—it’s a prerequisite.

• 🧠 Mindset is the new metric. Are you coachable? Are you focused? Or are you still gaming past midnight and skipping leg day?

This isn’t about D1-or-bust. In fact, that mindset is killing more dreams than it’s fulfilling. JUCO, D2, D3, NAIA—all of these are legit launchpads if you're serious, prepared, and patient enough to run your race.

📣 Real talk from Coach Beede:

“The portal is first. JUCO grads are second. Post-grads are third. Then come high school seniors. But the ones with a plan? The ones who’ve built their body, stayed disciplined, and kept grinding? They’re going to be just fine.”

So if you’re still unsigned or unsure, here’s your signal:
✅ Stop panicking.
✅ Start planning.
✅ Build your body.
✅ Control the controllables.

👀 This week’s video breaks it all down—why seniors are finally getting real looks again, how to stand out, and what today’s college coaches are really thinking.

👉 Don’t miss it: HS Players Are Back, Portal Chaos

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Parents, Players, Coaches, Trainers—Download Now & Get in the Book! 👇

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🎯Bluebook Coach Spotlight

This week’s Coach Spotlight takes us to Shreveport, Louisiana, where Coach Brad Neffendorf just led his LSU Shreveport Pilots to a jaw-dropping, undefeated season and an NAIA National Championship. Yes, you read that right—59-0. And no, this isn’t a fairytale. It’s what happens when overlooked players, gritty transfers, and strategic recruiting collide.

Coach Neffendorf is more than just a winner—he’s one of the most honest voices in college baseball today. In our conversation, he unpacks how NAIA baseball has quietly become one of the most competitive, development-focused, and opportunity-rich levels in the country. His message to parents and players is clear:

“This is Division I baseball… it just doesn’t have the blue dot.”

LSUS has built a nationally respected program by recruiting smart, late, and everywhere. With players from over 20 states and multiple countries, their roster is full of former D1 talent—guys who didn’t fail, but simply needed the right fit, better academic flexibility, or just a shot to prove themselves without waiting in line behind the portal chaos.

And if you think NAIA baseball is a step down, Coach Neffendorf wants you to take another look:

• No contact restrictions—they can recruit earlier and more aggressively.

• Flexible transfer rules—ideal for bounce-backs and late bloomers.

• Financial packages that make sense—$12K per year total cost for in-state students.

• Nationally ranked academics—LSUS has the #1 MBA program in the country.

If you’re serious about player development, winning, and maximizing your college experience—don’t sleep on NAIA.

🎧 Coach Neffendorf also shares insights on:

• How they find D1-level talent across the country

• Why high school players should be considering NAIA

• The benefits of NAIA’s 10-game redshirt rule

• What “building a team—not a roster” really looks like

👇 Click below to watch the full conversation with Coach Brad Neffendorf, and hear how LSU Shreveport became one of the most respected small-college baseball programs in America.

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Check out the Bluebook App College Directory: Duke University

🔁⚾ The Coaching Carousel

Duke University (Division I, ACC)

New Head Coach: Corey Muscara

• Former Wake Forest pitching coach (2022–2025), D1Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year in 2023.

• Officially announced June 19, 2025; fills vacancy left by Chris Pollard, who departed for Virginia.

• Muscara inherits a program fresh off a 41–21 season and ACC Super Regional, retaining part of the roster and transfer assets.

Wake Forest

• Promoted long-time Astros pitching director Eric Niesen as pitching coach.

Missouri (Mizzou)

• Drew Dickinson, formerly Virginia’s pitching coach, joins Mizzou’s staff.

VCU

• Sean Thompson elevated from assistant to head coach of the Rams.

Division II & III

• Charleston Southern (Big South): Karl Kuhn, upgraded from pitching coach, begins first year as head coach.

• The Citadel (Southern Conference): Hired Russell Triplett, former Newberry head coach, for the 2025 season.

🔁🥎 The Coaching Carousel

Division I

Boston College (ACC)

• Beth Krysiak, previously head coach at Saint Francis (PA), hired as BC’s sixth-ever head coach on June 14.

Mercer (Southern Conference)

• Chris Kuhlmeyer, departing UMBC after seven seasons, named Mercer’s head coach on June 7

Iowa (Big Ten)

• Stacy May‑Johnson, former Fresno State head coach and Iowa alum, hired as head coach, stepping in after Renee Gillispie’s medical-related departure.

Division II & III & NAIA Moves

• New College of Florida (NAIA): Corbin Weeks hired June 9; previously coach at Montreat with impressive win growth and academic awards

• Troy (Division I, Sun Belt): Elizabeth Hightower, former Florida FAU pitching developer and professional player, named pitching coach June 24

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MLB Hot Takes

MLB delivered a wild week packed with drama and shakeups. Wander Franco’s fall from star shortstop to legal exile dominated headlines after receiving five years’ probation in the Dominican Republic. Injuries piled up fast: Griffin Canning (Mets) tore his Achilles, Kutter Crawford (Red Sox) is out with a wrist injury, and stars like Chris Sale and Adley Rutschman are banged up. The Mets have used 31 pitchers already—chaos in Queens.

On the flip side, Cal Raleigh is launching moonshots in Seattle (30 HR, .639 SLG), and Jacob Misiorowski debuted with 11 no-hit innings for the Brewers. In the Bronx, the Yankees’ annual “June swoon” hit hard—but rookie Chase Burns offers hope. With trade buzz building and names like Edwin Díaz and Sandy Alcantara in the rumor mill, buckle up—July’s going to be electric.

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Thousands of players and Coaches are already in the book. The real question is . . . are you?

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