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PBR NC Rewind: April 10 - 16, 2017



By Brandon Hall
Director of Scouting, PBR NC

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A big week across North Carolina as a lot of schools stepped out of conference play and spring break began across the region.  The Class of 2020 Overall Rankings were updated.  Below is a recap of all the news from last week. 

THE REWIND:

News:  Prep Baseball Report of NC

>> Updated Class of 2020 Overall Rankings

+ Several NC players included
+ Liam Norris, LHP from Green Hope HS, is currently No. 2 overall

>> Prep Baseball Report – NC Baseball Coaches Association Team Polls
+ Posted on April 12th
+ New No. 1 in the 4A class
+ Several teams making moves up the polls
+ PBR works with over 60 coaches from across NC, at various classes, to ensure the quality of the polls

>> Prep Baseball Report – NC Player of the Week
+ Jake Kuchmaner (LHP, Marvin Ridge HS) & Canaan Silver (LHP, McDowell HS) share this week’s honor
+ Both lefties fired no-no’s in their teams 1-0 conference wins

>> Around the Bases: Week of April 10 - 16
+ Scores and highlights from across North Carolina
+ Scores can be reported throughout the year via Twitter (@PrepBaseballNC) or Email

>> NC High School Scout Blog – 2017
+ Video and Player notes from Charlotte, Raleigh, Johnston County, and more
+ PBR Scouts are scouring NC, writing in-depth player reports and adding video when available

>> PBR NC Rewind: A look back at April 3 - 9, 2017
+ Game stories, scout blogs, draft blogs, and more from the week
+ Updated national blogs covering players and the recruiting process

High School Spring Season Coverage

>> PBR North Carolina Player of the Week – Zach Kuchmaner & Canaan Silver
+ Two lefties both throw no-no’s
+ Both keyed 1-0 conference victories

>> Spring Break Notebook
+  Notes from across NC during players’ spring break
+  Game coverage, notes, and scores
+  Tournament coverage from the Beach to the Capital to the Queen City and more…

>> North Gaston & Westminster Catawba Prevail
>> The Rode Show: Roberson Falls in IMG Classic Title Game

>> PBR – NCBCA Team Polls

>> NC High School Scout Blog
+ In-depth player reports from across the state
+ Video, velocities, run times, player analysis…

>> Updated North Carolina Player Rankings – 20172018 -- 2019

PBR Plus – News, Notes, and Articles from across the PBR Map

>> Updated Overall 2020 Rankings

+ NC well represented in the updated rankings
+ Wohlgemuth, Norris, Nixon, Hendrick, and Miller headline the list
+ Overall rankings expanded to the top 100

>> Recruiting Essentials: Professional Texting with College Coaches
+ North Carolina Director of Scouting, Brandon Hall, Re-Boots a very popular blog
+ Text Messaging is a great way to communicate but be careful…
+ Hall has an 18 year history in Division I baseball, including 14 as a Recruiting Coordinator

>> The Hot List: Standout Freshman
+ 2020 prospects to follow in the coming years

>> 2017 Draft Blog

+ PBR National Crosschecker checks in with notes from across PBR’s map
+ Several notes on NC Draft prospects

>> The Rode Show: McKeithan, Gil Shine Again
>> The Rode Show: Offensive Day 1 at IMG National Classic
>> The Rode Show: Harvard-Westlake & TC Roberson Clinch Title Game Spots
>> The Rode Show: Harvard-Westlake Captures IMG National Title
>> The Rode Show: Seise Shows Off His Tools

>> On the Hunt: Impact 2020’s (Video)
+ Premier Athletes & Arms from the 2020 Top 100

Coming Up:
+ High School Game Coverage – Around the Bases & NC HS Scout Blog
+ Spring Break Tournament notes and coverage
+ North Carolina Player of the Week
+ Updates to Twitter Daily