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This article explores how the selection of softball tournaments plays a key role in shaping the identity of your team and the type of players it attracts. By choosing events that align with your team's goals—whether it's high-level exposure, development, or regional competition—you set the tone for the team’s culture, expectations, and recruiting opportunities. Thoughtful tournament selection not only impacts competitive growth but also influences the commitment level and caliber of athletes who join your program.

Probably one of the most important aspects of assessing talent, is the tournaments you're participating in.
Colleges generally attend the same events annually so look for past participation of your players target schools.
Power 4 Schools - If you're not playing at the highest level of competition you don't have the ability to rate your players across the larger talent pool. Power 4 schools spend the majority of their time watching the big tournaments.
D1 schools in smaller conferences may not have the budget to travel which means a number of their recruits will be local (unless potential commits travel to them)