Prep Baseball Report

Become a Member

More +

Player Spotlight: OF Trae McDaniel (Junction City, 2016)

November 10, 2015

Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

Trae McDaniel (Junction City, 2016) is a 6-foot-1 205-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and third baseman in Kansas’ 2016 class. 

McDaniel attended the Class of 2016 Games. There he ran a 7.16 60 and had an 83 mph exit velo.  At the plate he starts in open stance, smooth load, loose hands, level path, gap-to-gap approach, showed power to both gaps in batting practice, singled to left field in game action.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, 78 mph velo, fluid footwork, clean transfer.

At a recent camp, McDaniel posted an 86 mph velo from the outfield, an 84 exit velo and ran a 6.8 60.  Here is a look inside the recruitment of Trae McDaniel. 

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)

McDaniel: I am looking for either a good athletic training program and or a good accounting and finance program. Being close to home isn't a deciding factor to me.

PBR: How did you do your junior year? What were your high school statistics? And how did your team do? Name some players that will have an impact on the 2016 season.

McDaniel: My junior year went very well. In High School we made it to the state tournament for the second year in a row which was very exciting. I was also awarded First Team All Centennial League Outfielder, with a .455 batting average. Also at the end of the summer I attended a summer day camp at Iowa Western CC where I threw 86mph from the outfield and ran a 6.8sec 60 yard dash. Some players to look out for this upcoming season are my teammates Tim Bell and Charlie Peyla (2017) and also Christien Ozores (2016).

PBR: What are you goals for your senior season?

McDaniel: My goals for this senior season is to help lead my team to state once again, help coach up incoming younger players and also find the college I will be attending next year!

PBR: What travel team do you play for? Are you playing fall ball with a team?

McDaniel: I play for the MoKan Giants coached by Brian Driskell and John Baker.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?

McDaniel: I am also a 3 year letter winner in football where I play Middle Linebacker. I was awarded Honorable Mention All Centennial League Linebacker my Junior season!

PBR: What are your ACT and GPA?

McDaneil: My ACT is a 26 and my GPA is a 3.86.

For More PBR News