Podcast: NH Prospects director Chris Carmain on college recruiting

NH Prospects Director Chris Carmain has a focus on player development. (NH Prospects Photo)

The latest guest on The Base Path Podcast is New Hampshire Prospects Director Chris Carmain, a former standout pitcher at St. John’s Prep and Northeastern University.

Carmain’s NH Prospects travel ball program has become one of the top programs in New England when it comes to producing college commitments. The NH Prospects currently have 32 players who are planning to play in college.

“It starts with the quality of player that we try to breed within our organization,” Carmain said. “We take a lot of pride in the player development, which is one of my roles. But as the director of the New Hampshire prospects, it’s my goal to try to find fits for guys throughout New England. That’s usually our strongest recruiting base, just because of the relationships that we have.”

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Carmain and his staff with the NH Prospects also try to foster a team-first environment — a rarity in the travel ball space — by maintaining the same rosters for the entire summer.

“We’re very strong in our feeling that once you create a roster, that’s your roster for the season,” Carmain said. “You not only need to learn how to play, you have to learn how to work within a team. So, as much as you can move players around, it makes it easy logistically. But what do the kids learn? Because ultimately, once you get to the college level, you’re there for three years, learning how to be a part of a team, learning how to operate within a team and play for a coach.”

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