ICYMI: The Week in Review

February 1, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Editor in Chief/Regional Scout

Every Sunday, we will be recapping the week in review. Check out all the articles from this past week as well as some top articles throughout the past couple months.

2015 Showcase Recaps

MI Preseason Underclass East: Class of 2018 Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Preseason Underclass East: Class of 2017 Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Preseason Underclass East: Class of 2016 Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peak: Top Performers from the Preseason Underclass Showcase West
Five of the top performers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Top Tools Breakdown: Preseason Underclass Showcase West
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
MI Results from the Preseason Underclass Showcase West
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peak: Top Performers from the Preseason Underclass Showcase East
Five of the top players are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Top Tools Breakdown: Preseason Underclass Showcase East
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
MI Results from the Preseason Underclass Showcase East
Measurables and Top Performers... >>

Flashback - History of PBR Michigan Showcases

MI Flashback - History of the Winter Border Preview Showcase
Devine and others make their mark... >>
MI Flashback - History of the Preseason All-State Showcase
Rich tradition with over 70+ commitments in the past two years... >>
MI Flashback - History of Michigan 2014 Preseason Underclass Invitational
Top performers from indoor showcase in January 2014... >>
MI Flashback - History of Michigan 2014 Kickoff Showcase
Top performers from indoor showcase in January 2014... >>

Michigan Player Rankings

PBRPlus Just Released: Michigan Class of 2017 Rankings
Take a look at the 2017 rankings... >>
PBRPlus Updated and Expanded Michigan Class of 2016 Rankings
Read about new names added to the list... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: Michigan Players That Made The 2016 Overall Rankings
15 Players in Michigan make the top 350 Overall Rankings... >>
PBRPlus Just Released: Updated Michigan Class of 2015 Rankings
Take a glimpse at the updated 2015 Player Rankings... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: Michigan Players That Made The 2015 Overall Rankings
22 Players in Michigan make the top 400 Overall Rankings... >>

Super 60 Spotlights

MI Super 60 Spotlight: Luke Shilling
A look at Michigan RHP Luke Shilling... >>
MI Super 60 Spotlight: Jacob Vander Wal
A look at Michigan OF Jacob Vander Wal... >>
MI Super 60 Spotlight: Grant Wolfram
A look at Michigan LHP Grant Wolfram... >>
MI Super 60 Spotlight: Tyler Schmidt
A look at Michigan LHP Tyler Schmidt... >>

The Michigan Recruiting Trail: Where are the prospects committing/visiting

PBRPlus The Michigan Recruiting Trail
Which prospects are on the trail and which ones are off... >>

In-State Recruiting Class Breakdowns

PBRPlus Michigan Insider: A Look At The Recruiting Class For Division II Programs In The State
Five Programs Highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: A Look At The Recruiting Classes For Division 1 Programs In The State
Five Programs Highlighted... >>

The Big Board: Uncommitted Positional Stories

PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Ranking The Top Performances This Fall From Underclassmen
Five talented prospects highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Ranking The Top Pitching Performances This Fall From Unsigned Seniors Six pitchers highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted 2016 Outfielders
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Senior Outfielders
10 talented outfielders highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Right-Handed Pitchers
10 RHPs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Catchers
Ten catchers highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Top Uncommitted Michigan Class of 2015 Catchers
Five catchers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Corner Infield Prospects
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Corner Infielders
Seven athletic CIFs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Middle Infield Prospects
Six MIFs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Middle Infield Prospects
Take a peak at eight top MIF prospects... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted '16 Left-Handed Pitchers
Six talented uncommitted 2016 LHPs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Left-Handed Pitchers
Read all the writeups on uncommitted 2015 LHP's... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Right-Handed Pitchers
Take a look at the talented uncommitted 2015 RHP's... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Prospects - Fall Prospect Program
Check out the top uncommitted prospects from the FPP... >>

Michigan Mailbag

MI Michigan Mailbag: January 28th
10 of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on January 28th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: January 13th
12 of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on January 13th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: January 6th
Come take a look at 10 of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 29th (23 Jam-Packed Questions Answered)
Come take a look at 23 of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 23rd
Six of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 23rd... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 18th
Ten of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 18th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 9th
Eight of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 9th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 3rd
Eight of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 3rd... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: November 18th
Come take a look at six of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>

Recruiting Spotlights

PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 C/OF David Williams (Holland Christian HS, MI)
6-foot-3 right-handed power hitter talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 RHP/1B John Baker (Hartland HS, MI)
Two-way prospect talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 RHP/1B Troy Konwinski (Allen Park, MI)
Two-way prospect is looking for the right spot at the next level... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP Greg Loukinen (Orchard Lake St. Mary's, MI)
Solid lefty, ranked 80th in 2015 class talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 3B Zac Capaldi (Anchor Bay, MI)
Power hitting 3B talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 SS Bailey Peterson (Grandville HS, MI)
29th ranked prospect in MI talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP/OF Carson Ferry (Home-schooled, Kalamazoo Cougars, MI) Lanky lefty talks recruiting process... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 OF/MIF Kyle Ziegler (South Lyon East, MI)
Speedy outfielder talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP/1B Patrick Callahan (Vicksburg, MI)
35th ranked prospect talks about the recruiting process... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 MIF/RHP Jason Clark (Bay City Western, MI)
Two-way prospect is looking for the right spot at the next level... >>
PBRPlus Recruiting Update: Michigan 2015 LHP Evan Flohr
LHP talks recruiting process... >>
MI Inside the Recruitment: '15 1B Grant Steinborn commits to Davenport
MI Inside the Recruitment: '15 RHP Caleb Scoles commits to Toledo
MI Inside the Recruitment: '15 SS Keaton Sackett commits to LIncoln Trail

2014 Fall/Winter Showcase Recaps

MI Lansing Winter Open ID: 2017/18 Player Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Lansing Winter Open ID: 2015/16 Player Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peak: Top Performers from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
Five top prospects highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Top 11 from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
We break down the top players in 11 categories... >>
MI Results from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Underclass Preview East Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI East Michigan Unsigned Senior: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Underclass Preview West Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI West Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
PBRPlus The Top 10 from the Underclass Preview East Showcase
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
PBRPlus The Top 10 from the East Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at Underclass Preview East Showcase
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Eastern Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Four talented athletes are highlighted... >>
MI Results from the Underclass Preview East Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Results from the Eastern Unsigned Senior Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Western Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Underclass Preview West
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
MI Results from the West Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Results from the West Michigan Underclass Preview Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>

INSIDER INFORMATION

MI Waverly 1985 Graduate John Smoltz Elected to Class of 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Michigan high school player reaches the pinnacle, the HoF... >>
PBRPlus The Buzz: Missouri Picks Up Two 2016 Recruits
The latest recruiting news from the PBR coverage area... >>
PBRPlus Digging In: All-Time Great Super 60 Performances
A look at the top 8 performances over the last 12 years... >>
PBRPlus Super 60 Preview: Draft Perspective
Prospects to watch at the 2015 Super 60... >>
PBRPlus The Hotlist: Super 60 Breakout Candidates
Prospects look to make an impression in front of scouts... >>
PBRPlus Recruiting Essentials: NCAA Eligibility Basics
A look at key initial eligbility terms at the NCAA Division I and II levels... >>
PBRPlus Super 60 Preview: By The Numbers
Breaking down participants' commitments and states... >>
PBRPlus PBR Mailbag: Ryan January's Reclassification
Louisiana State recruit switches from 2016 to 2015 class... >>
PBRPlus Digging In: The Struggles Of Today's Generation
They may not walk six miles through the snow to school anymore, but today's generation has plenty to grapple with... >>