Prep Baseball Report

Top-10 Profiles of 2024: No. 3 Ethan Bass


By: Peter Hamot
Assistant Scouting Director, Illinois & Wisconsin

Starting our Top-3 countdown of our most-viewed profiles of 2024, we have Prep Baseball All-American and Wake Forest commit Ethan Bass (Glenbrook North, 2026). The current No. 1 ranked player in Illinois’ class and No. 22 nationally, it's no surprise to see Bass so high on this list. 

The future Demon Deacon is one of the top middle-infield prospects in the entire country, boasting rangy and natural actions on the dirt to pair with an athletic right-handed swing and plenty more to come in his 6-foot, 173-pound frame. 

He’s no stranger to the national stage, showing well at the aforementioned Prep Baseball All-American Game as well as other premier events such as the Area Code Games. We expect Bass to continue to elevate himself and his prospect status as he heads into his junior campaign. 

From 5/16/24: “Illinois commit. Currently ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 13 in the country. Bass stands in at a lean 6-foot, 171-pounds with room to fill out the frame, and started at shortstop and batted fifth for Glenbrook North. Defensively he looked the part with his actions and overall feel for the game. Bass showed an advanced feel for the glove with how soft and reliable his hands played, while showing a feel for an internal clock; trusting his strong and accurate arm across the diamond to make the necessary throws. He also made a couple advanced plays for his age moving to his left up the middle. From the right side of the plate, he has a calm swagger about him in the box with minimal pre-pitch movement, while maintaining some looseness in the hands. His hands work direct to the ball with an uphill bat path. He finished the game 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.”

Scouting Report

11/15/24

Verbally committed to Wake Forest.

5/16/24

Illinois commit. Currently ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 13 in the country. Bass stands in at a lean 6-foot, 171-pounds with room to fill out the frame, and started at shortstop and batted fifth for Glenbrook North. Defensively he looked the part with his actions and overall feel for the game. Bass showed an advanced feel for the glove with how soft and reliable his hands played, while showing a feel for an internal clock; trusting his strong and accurate arm across the diamond to make the necessary throws. He also made a couple advanced plays for his age moving to his left up the middle. From the right side of the plate, he has a calm swagger about him in the box with minimal pre-pitch movement, while maintaining some looseness in the hands. His hands work direct to the ball with an uphill bat path. He finished the game 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.


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