On The Recruiting Trail: 2019 C Alex Milazzo
August 15, 2017
Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director
The Prep Baseball Report Louisiana scouting staff recently sat down with the PBR Future Games standout to discuss how his recruiting process is coming along. Below is a transcript of our question and answer session:
PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?
Milazzo: Louisiana State University, Louisiana-Monroe, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, South Alabama, Liberty University and Tulane University.
PBR: Have you developed a relationship with any specific coaches?
Milazzo: Coach Gibson at Southeastern Louisiana, Coach Prothro at South Alabama, Coach Cain at LSU, and Coach Caillet at Southern Miss.
PBR: Have you taken any unofficial visits? If so, please describe each visit.
Milazzo: Southeastern Louisiana-A thorough tour through campus and facilities followed by a talk with Coach Gibson and Coach Riser
Louisiana-Monroe-A thorough tour through campus and facilities followed by a talk with Coach Frederico
PBR: Do you have any visits scheduled?
Milazzo: Southern Miss: 9/2
South Alabama: 9/8
LSU: 9/23
PBR: Do you have any offers at this stage?
Milazzo: Yes, currently I have two offers.
PBR: Do you have a timeline for your recruitment?
Milazzo: I would like to be committed by the beginning of baseball season 2018. (January/February 2018)
PBR: Do you have a favorite at this stage?
Milazzo: I am very open at this point, and looking forward to making visits to hear what coaches have to say and where I fit their program.
PBR: GPA/ACT?
Milazzo: 3.5 GPA/21
PBR: What showcases or events have been most meaningful to your recruitment thus far?
Milazzo: The Prep Baseball Report Future Games this August, and the WWBA in Georgia this summer.
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