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Our Q&A 

Prep Baseball: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?

Milo: I didn’t have any expectations going into recruiting because I didn’t know anything about it. But once it started I realized that I wanted to go to a school that believed in me just as much as I believe in them. I also wanted coaches who were gonna get the most out of me in not only baseball but life as well.

PB: What do you like most about the program you chose, and what were the key factors in making your decision?

M: I love the culture Coach Jackson has built there along with his belief in his coaches and players. They do a great job building relationships with their recruits and after meeting with all of them I had no doubt that I could trust them with my future.

PB: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

M: You have to be honest with yourself and be willing to put yourself in situations that your not always going to succeed. 

PB: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

M: No, I just wanted a school that was a good fit and then the location ended up being in a perfect spot.

PB: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Where did the school you committed to first see you play?

M: It really started the summer before we could be contacted, but it really heated up on August 1st of my junior year when I got a bunch of phone calls. Mizzou first saw me the summer before my sophomore at one of my tournaments.

PB: Was there a particular Prep Baseball tournament or showcase that helped accelerate your recruiting process? If yes, how so?

M: I think [the] Future Games definitely gave me the most exposure and put me on the radar for a lot of schools.

PB: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

M: Mizzou and Xavier

PB: Who is the best player you have faced in your state? What about them makes for a tough opponent?

M: Michael Winter. He had 4 pitches that he could put wherever he wanted and mixed his pitches really well.

PB: If you could steal any tool or quality from another player in the state, what would it be and who would it be from?

M: If I could steal any tool from another player I would take Carson May's power.

PB: Who is the next talented young player to keep an eye on out of your high school or travel program?

M: Garrett Nimz is definitely gonna be a stud for Olathe East for the next 4 years and is definitely someone to keep an eye on.

PB: At what point in your career did you realize you were a college-caliber player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?

M: I think the summer after 8th grade is when I realized that I had a chance to play at a division one school which is when I really started to focus all my training on baseball.

PB: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

M: Winning a tournament in Indiana with my twin brother and one of my best friends from elementary school.

PB: Preview your high school team's season for us. How do you feel your team will be?

M: I think we have good leaders and a good mix of younger and older guys and can definitely contend for a state title.

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