EIS, Line Drive Media, Legacy and Legends, and Softball America are among the growing number of media outlets that now offer some form of annual player ranking recognition. 

Are these rankings accurate? Are they meaningful?  Well.... yes, no, sometimes.  A ranking doesn't guarantee a player will be recruited by their dream school, it doesn't even guarantee that the player is good, and coaches know this.  But if you have a player that is ranked top 10, they probably will get a look by the top colleges.  Whether it blossoms into an 'interest' is up to how the player performs in live situations.  

Even if your player doesn't come out in the top 10, going through the ranking process does have some intrinsic value for the player, for parents and to some extent, the team and enhancing your team's reputation. 

Be aware that this task is challenging and often thankless, as parents and players may be upset if rankings don't meet their expectations. With over 300 players ranked per graduating year, there are a lot of considerations that go beyond the player that will influence ranking position and many are outside of your control as a coach.