PBR Week In Review

A look at the top headlines across the Prep Baseball Report coverage area the week of Dec 5 - Dec 11. This week featured updated and expanded 2019 overall rankings as well as many at the state level. National Crosschecker, Shooter Hunt, features the top uncommitted arms in the 2019 class. Brandon Hall from PBR NC takes an in-depth look at NCAA rule changes allowing two prospects to enroll early. Neil Devin rolls out Part 4 of his series on the recruiting landscape in Colorado, and much more ...

UPDATED AND EXPANDED 2019 OVERALL RANKINGS RELEASED
By Sean Duncan
Executive Director

The Class of 2019 has come into sharp focus in recent months, evidenced by the unprecedented rate at which sophomore prospects are verbally committing.

Exactly how fast and furious is the recruiting scene?

Well, in our recently updated overall 2019 rankings list, 46 of the top 50 prospects are already verbally committed, 79 of the top 100, and 146 of the expanded Top 250 are off the board. At least for now. Read More >> 

More on 2019 Rankings…

NE INSIDER: 2019 OVERALL RANKINGS- NEBRASKA ANALYSIS
Take an inside look at the Nebraska players in the Top 250 national rankings....>>

MN INSIDER: 2019 OVERALL RANKINGS- MN ANALYSIS
Take an inside look at the MN players in the Top 250 national rankings....>>

INDIANA INSIDER: OVERALL 2019 RANKINGS; INDIANA ANALYSIS
Take an inside look at the IN Players in the Top 250 national rankings....>>

IA INSIDER: 2019 OVERALL RANKINGS- IA ANALYSIS
An inside look at the IA players in the Top 250 national rankings....>>

TEXAS 2019 CLASS RANKINGS
We rank the top 50 sophomores in the state...>>

ILLINOIS 2019 RANKINGS UPDATED
Plenty of shakeups in the updated rankings including Hodges and Greer new to the top 10...>>

KANSAS INSIDER: CLASS OF 2019 PLAYERS ON THE RISE
A look at the Sunflower State's 2019 class ...>>

LA CLASS OF 2019 RANKINGS UPDATED
Doughty & Travinski top the list, closely followed by Pharris...>> 

ON THE HUNT: UNCOMMITTED 2019 ARMS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
By Shooter Hunt
National Crosschecker 

With the release of PBR's 2019 National Rankings, On the Hunt, takes a look at some of the top arms left uncommitted in the class. Included in the report are future impact arms at the collegiate level from Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Ohio. All of the players show great upside with present feel for pitching. Read More >>

THE HOTLIST: TOP UNCOMMITTED 2019’S
By Nathan Rode and PBR Staff

An update to the 2019 Overall Rankings was released this morning with a new No. 1, as Texas was added to the fold. By reading the release, you can see the pace at which the recruiting world works with just four of the top 50 prospects being uncommitted. For this week’s Hotlist, we look at the top uncommitted 2019 from each state in Prep Baseball Report’s coverage area. That’s not to say these guys are behind. There is plenty of time left in the process. These are just some names to keep an eye on as time moves forward. Read More >>

THE BUZZ: MAYE, MCGEE TO ENROLL EARLY
By Nathan Rode and PBR Staff

The 2017 class is strong in North Carolina, but it’s now down two prospects with the departure of LHP Cole Maye(Hough HS, NC) and IF Ashton McGee (Aycock HS, NC). Committed to Florida and North Carolina respectively, both have opted to graduate high school and enroll early to start their college careers in the spring. Read More >>

EARLY BIRD KELENIC GETS THE MVP
By Nathan Rode
National Supervisor

When it comes to time management and the grind, OF Jarred Kelenic (Waukesha West HS, WI) knows a thing or two. While most people, and probably his classmates, are just waking up and getting their day started, he is already working out, looking to his future in baseball. Read More >> 

NORTH CAROLINA INSIDER: EARLY ENROLLMENT FOR TWO NC PROSPECTS
By Brandon Hall
Director of Scouting, PBR NC
Follow us on Twitter: @PrepBaseballNC

Rules have changed and the landscape of college baseball and its recruiting process continues to evolve. Prospective student-athletes and their families begin to learn about scholarship limits, roster limits, transfer limitations, and the Academic Progress Rate (APR) as they are making a decision. As teams compete for the coveted eight spots in Omaha, coaches must constantly look for ways to keep their roster balanced with depth amid injuries, the MLB Draft, and the NCAA’s academic requirements. Read More >>

NEIL DEVLIN FROM THE COLORADO DUGOUT: RECRUITING COLORADO PART 4
By Neil H. Devlin
Senior Writer
Denver Metro Area

So, you are a high-school baseball player in Colorado. You love the game and everything about it. You keep your school text books in your bat bag. You tried to go to the latest school function wearing spikes. Your yearbook picture is of you wearing a baseball cap and eye black. And if you could somehow fool your mother, you would sprinkle a rosin bag’s droppings over your morning cereal.

Plus, you’re absolutely bonkers about getting that all-important college scholarship and/or – gasp! – the possibility of being drafted by a Major League team.

As a result, you’ve convinced yourself that the only way it will happen is if you work your tail off, including throwing and hitting in the months of November and December.

All of this stands to reason, right? Read More >>

More highlights from the week…

INDIANA INSIDER: FIVE TOP PERFORMERS FROM THE HOOSIER HOLIDAY SHOWCASE
Take a look at the top five performers from the event..>>

TOP PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 OF DREW BRISTOW (NY)
High end outfielder from Syracuse bursts on the scene with his Oct. 30th effort......>>

UPDATED WEST VIRGINIA CLASS OF 2017 RANKINGS RELEASED
Hurricane's Aaron Perry jumps to No. 1 spot...>>