Q&A with Central Arkansas Commit Jonah Watt (Shawnee Mission East, 2018)
October 18, 2017
Kansas Scouting Director
Jonah Watt (Shawnee Mission East, 2018) has announced his commitment to Central Arkansas. Here is a look inside the recruiting process for Jonah Watt.
PBR; What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it as expected? Easy/Difficult?
Watt: I personally didn’t really have any expectations, both my older brothers ended up playing college baseball and I knew if I wanted to play I would find somewhere. It was pretty easy for me just knowing that I had time and knew that call would come eventually.
PBR: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?
Watt: I would say as I started out the process I didn’t care much about distance but I am happy now that I am not too far away from home.
PBR: Where did Central Arkansas first see you? How did your relationship develop with them?
Watt: Central Arkansas first saw me in Joplin this summer and right after that tournament I received a call and built a really good relationship talking almost everyday with the coaches.
PBR: Who is the best player you have faced in your state, and why?
Watt: I would say one of the best players I have faced in my state is Drew Howard. He is an all around great ball player from fielding to hitting he is just a solid player.
PBR: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?
Watt: Don’t stop till you get where you want to. Don’t let a coach tell you that you won’t succeed and play college baseball.
PBR: What do you do in the offseason to keep yourself in baseball shape and prepare for the upcoming season?
Watt: I workout a few times a week at Results Gym KC as well as playing hockey in the winter. Always hitting and catching throughout the year though.
PBR: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?
Watt: Most memorable moment of my baseball career would have to be winning state my sophomore year.
PBR: What do you like most about Central Arkansas and what were the key factors in making your decision?
Watt: Loved the campus and coaching staff really inviting people and seems like a really good fit.
PBR: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?
Watt: Minnesota, Minnesota Mankato, California State University Northridge, Western Illinois, Oklahoma NOC, Dartmouth
PBR: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Was there a particular game or event that you feel turned the corner for you?
Watt: The recruiting process really heated up during my junior year high school season.
PBR: Preview your high school season for us. How do you feel your team will be? What are your expectations and goals?
Watt: Our team will be solid but really young only returning a few starters from last year. We are gonna take one game at a time and hopefully pull out a Sunflower League championship and follow with a title.
PBR: Where do you play in the summer? And what has been your most memorable experience with them?
Watt: I play with Building Champions, I have had a lot of memories with the program but all in all is just making life long friends.