By Nate Trosky; special to ESPNRISE.com

So you're probably asking the question, "Why do projectable scholarship worthy players get over looked?”  From my years of experience in the recruiting world, I have come up with a list of what I believe are the top 12 reasons worthy players get over looked by college recruiters.

1. Player's value quantity over quality: meaning often times players are tired when showcasing, due to rigorous travel ball and showcasing schedules (ultimately participating in to many events each year).

Solution: Before the summer arrives, plan your annual baseball calendar. Be strategic in the events you plan to attend. Make sure you're in top shape and well rested, allowing yourself to put your best put forward at events you attend. Less is more when you bring your 'A Game.'  If your legs, arm, and or mind feels heavy then give it a rest. Realize there is a season for everything, a season to play games, a season to train, a season to showcase, a season to evaluate, a season to develop your mental game, a season to get stronger, and most importantly a season to rest. 

2. Players show up to recruiting events out of shape: coaches judge players according to what they see verse what kind of shape a player is in. For example, if you go to a showcase with legs that are out of shape and your 60 yard dash time is slow, then you will getting tagged as slow runner

Solution: If you're not in top shape, don't showcase.

3. Character flaws: a player's makeup is more important then how they perform.

Solution: Be a hustler at all times, no matter the situation. Be a dirt player who gets after it and competes with the best of them. Learn to overcome adversity and to be in control of self.

4. Bad bodies, bad dress, and sloppiness: turn coaches off immediately. Players forget that the goal isn't to impress their peers but rather to impress the recruiting coordinators. 

Solution: Take pride in your physically shape. Participate in a weekly training program getting fit and strong. Look like a baseball player, look professional.

5. They're a limited number of roster spots per team: therefore, if your at a showcase and there are 20 colleges attending and you are an outfielder, there may be only be 5 of the 20 colleges recruiting outfielders, and 3 of the 5 may be interested in only JC players, leaving 2 out of 20 colleges to consider you as a prospect.

Solutions: Communicate with coaches and find out what their needs and preferences are before attending events.

6. Recruiting coordinators aren't the best evaluators: recruiting coordinators all played a specific position, therefore if the recruiting coordinator was a former pitcher and he is evaluating the position players then his judgment of finding the best hitters in the country may be in question.

Solution: Deal with it.

7. Recruiting coordinators may be young: a fair percentage of recruiting coordinators are young, unorganized, and inexperienced therefore their judgment and organization skills are questionable.

Solution: Be persistent and try not to get frustrated with there lack of professionalism.

8. Coaches see thousands of players: meaning it is easy to get lost in the shuffle and it happens all the time.

Solution: Be proactive in the recruiting process. Show the coaches that you are very as interested in their program. Develop relationships with coaches, be known by your first name.

9. Coaches are biases: this is a fact of life. For example, some coaches don't like stout bodies while other do, therefore if you're stout, you may just be out of luck for that particular program.

Solution: Communicate with coaches and find out what their preferences are.

10. 10,000 variables: there are many variables that play into the picture of having a great day at the yard and baseball is a game of circumstances that are out of your control.

Solution: Be prepared, stick to your routine, and compete, compete, compete. 

11. Recruiting events are long and draw out: due to the long days at the yard and the many distractions that go on, college coaches often times miss your good performance and or see your bad performance.

Solution: Be patient with coaches and understand the human element of the recruiting process.

12. Coaches are looking for the 5 tool player: elite athletes are 1 in a million and too often coaches are looking for that 5 tool player that has a big league body. Even the last place teams and small colleges want that 5 tool player.

Solution: Be persistent, be proactive, and be a great competitor