Top 25 Profiles of 2024: No. 6 Drake McClurg
December 29, 2024
As we are nearing the end of another calendar year, we have compiled a list of the top 25 most viewed Indiana player profiles this year. According to our research through our google analytics, these are the most viewed profiles by you the reader in 2024.
Coming in at No. 6 is '27 Drake McClurg (Center Grove HS). A 5-foot-11, 170-pound centerfielder. McClurg enjoyed a successful freshman season with 4A powerhouse, Center Grove. The switch-hitter hit .317 with 20 total hits and 8 stolen bases. McClurg would go on to show well in the summer and participated in the first ever Midwest Super Sophomore Games at Indiana University, where he is currently committed too. McClurg is the top sophomore in the state and is ranked in the top 70 in the country.
‘27 CF Drake McClurg (@drake_mcclurg) follows a sectional HR w/ a loud back-side 2B to start the summer.
— Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseINScout) June 3, 2024
5’11” 170, @IndianaBase recruit
3-sport standout (⚾️🏀🏈) as frosh for Center Grove.
(6.59) 60, (4.2-4.3) H-1st, dynamic athlete
⚡️hands at the dish ⚡️@ShooterHunt https://t.co/7y2DhYlSzl pic.twitter.com/XeAK3PLF9v
Although nothing to show for them, ‘27 CF Drake McClurg (@drake_mcclurg) got off two solid hacks today.
— Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) August 4, 2024
Slam-dunk CF w/ electric hands from both sides - dynamic.
Highest end ATH#MWSSG24 || #TeamIndiana pic.twitter.com/Eoz4sTgg1S
Scouting Report
McClurg is the top ranked prospect in Indiana's to-be sophomore class, offering top-of-the-line athleticism with tools and in-game abilities to pair. At the Bulls Scout Day, the 6.5 runner showed an improvement in arm strength, reaching 91 mph from the outfield, suggesting his physical development is far from finished. The arm was previously the tool I had in question with Drake - so an uptick here reaffirms potential superstar projections and 5-tool hopes remain in play. The 5-foot-11, 170 pound switch-hitter showcased twitchy hands during batting practice, reaching a 91.4 mph peak exit velocity. The offensive profile fits a top of the lineup mold, however he does have the ability to lift from the left side and he is growing into more and more impact there.
McClurg is a special athlete and the only committed player in the freshman class (Indiana). McClurg stands at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds and is the best overall athlete in the class at the moment, a multi-sport athlete that turned in a 6.59 60 time. The athleticism translates to the box as the switch-hitter shows quick, twitchy bat speed, with the left-handed swing showing more impact than the right at this time. McClurg reached a peak exit velocity of 92.4 mph and has the potential to grow into gap power as he matures. His feet are a weapon on the basepaths and in centerfield, where the Indiana recruit showed above average arm strength (85 OF Velo).
Position Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: SH. (LH) - Balanced stance w/ a higher leg kick. Smooth, compact load. Creates separation at heel strike. Consistely on time & on the barrel. (RH) - Simliar setup to the right-side. Smooth, compact load w/ a higher leg kick. Legitimate switch-hitter. (LH) - Short, level path w/ advanced bat speed. (RH) - Short, direct path w/ a line drive approach. Top of the order type bat with elite footspeed for the class.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 305' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.
Defense:
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
Drake McClurg, Center Grove, 2027, IN
Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pound athletic build.
Hit: (Switch) Advanced. Starts in a tall stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, short level swing. Gap to gap approach.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Laterally, his movements were quick.
Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.11 (60-yard).