Michigan Insider: Initial Class of 2021 Player Rankings (September)
September 11, 2017
By Aaron Wilson
PBR Michigan Director of Scouting
Michigan Insider: Initial Class of 2021 Player Rankings (September)
While it’s early, PBR Michigan is releasing the initial rankings for the Class of 2021.
Over the next few years, this list will continue to change as players develop and new players come into the fold.
For now, we focus on an early crop of standout performers that we have seen over the past year.
To view the entire list of 20 prospects please click here.
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Sitting AT THE TOP
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Luke Leto SS / RHP / Portage Central, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:1 POS:1
Portage Central SS/RHP Luke Leto may be the top prospect entering his freshman year the state of Michigan has seen in a long time. A legitimate two-way prospect who has good size, standing 6-foot-2, 175-pounds while swinging from the left side. At the plate, Leto has a smooth swing with good pop. Athletic prospect that plays up the middle but can also go behind the plate. On the mound, the righty has been up to 91 mph with a plus breaking ball.
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Advanced Middle Infielder
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Alex Mooney SS / 3B / Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:2 POS:2
Orchard Lake St. Mary's SS Alex Mooney was a 2017 Future Games participant, at no time did anyone question did he belong. Mooney has an advanced approach at the plate and soft hands in the middle infield. At the plate also shows good pop, drove a ball off the LF fence during game play at the Future Games. Can play anywhere in the infield, has the baseball mind of an upperclassman. Runs a 6.81 60-yard dash.
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Athletic Outfielder
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Saborn Campbell OF / 2B / Detroit Country Day, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:3 POS:1
No. 3 Country Day OF Saborn Campbell may be the top athlete in the class. A natural ball hawk in the OF speed to go along with it. Runs a 6.80 60-yard dash along with good routes he covers a lot of ground. At the plate has a smooth swing that works the entire field. Younger brother of 2017 Future Games participant Jon Campbell who led Team Michigan in hitting. *Video from 2016
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Switch-hitting two-way prospect
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Anthony Migliaccio C / RHP / Country Day, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:4 POS:1
No. 4 another Country Day prospect C/RHP Anthony Migliaccio has grabbed the attention of several coaches. Has a strong arm with raw tools. Switch hitting catchers with power are always a limited commodity. Along with that, Anthony can jump on the mound and run his fastball up to 83 mph. *Video from 2016
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Another Big Arm From Brother Rice
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John Locker RHP / OF / Brother Rice, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:5 POS:1
Former Brother Rice Warrior's Matt Rupenthal (Vanderbilt) and Karl Kauffman (Michigan) have laid a great foundation. Could No. 5 John Locker be the next big Warrior to enter the spotlight? At the Junior Future Games try out, the 5-foot-10 175-pound righty was into the low-80s with plenty of ceiling left to reach. |
Rounding Out The Top 10
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Troy Porter RHP / 1B / Bay City John Glenn, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:6 POS:2
No. 6 RHP/INF Troy Porter (Bay City John Glenn) first emerged on our radar last year at the Junior Futures Prospect Camp and showed well again at the Future Games Trials. His fastball has been up to 83 mph along with good breaking stuff for his age. |
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Isaac Toole LHP / OF / Rockford, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:7 POS:1
+ No. 7 LHP/OF Isaac Toole two-way prospect with a fastball in the low-80s. Shows power potential at the plate. |
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Gavin Ganun SS / RHP / Blissfield, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:8 POS:3
+ No. 8 SS/RHP Gavin Ganun was a standout at the JR Future Games tryout this past winter. 6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic prospect shows a live arm running his fastball up to 83 mph with good actions in the field up the middle. |
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Sam Bassett-Kennedy LHP / 1B / Pioneer, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:9 POS:2
+ No. 9 LHP Sam Bassett Kennedy 6-foot-2,145-pound long projectable arm with a high ceiling. Has a true understanding of how to pitch, with a strong work ethic. Fastball sits 74-76 mph with good movement. |
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Cameron McKiddie C / RHP / Belleville, MI / 2021Rankings State Rank:10 POS:2
+ No. 10 RHP/INF Cameron McKiddie (Belleville) 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect has a solid frame. Two-way player with a good pop time and fastball up to 80 mph. |
On Deck
As we mentioned, it is early, and this is our initial list. But, there are a few of the players to keep an eye on moving forward.
- RHP/OF, Ryan Ruhlman, North Branch
- C/3B, Owen Carapellotti, University of Detroit Jesuit
- 3B/RHP, Bryce Wetzel, Parchment
- LHP/OF, Gavin Brasosky, Portage Central
- C, Ryan McCllelan, Lake Orion
- OF, Jayden Smith, Country Day
- RHP/SS, Spencer Andrzejewski, Brighton
- SS/RHP, Stephen Kwapis, Hackett Catholic Prep
- OF, Joey Tetreault, Walled Lake Northern
- SS, Dante Doute, Salem
Class of 2021 rankings
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| 1 | Luke Leto | MI | Portage Central | 2021 | SS | |
| 2 | Alex Mooney | MI | Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep | 2021 | SS | |
| 3 | Saborn Campbell | MI | Detroit Country Day | 2021 | OF | |
| 4 | Anthony Migliaccio | MI | Country Day | 2021 | C | |
| 5 | John Locker | MI | Brother Rice | 2021 | RHP | |
| 6 | Troy Porter | MI | Bay City John Glenn | 2021 | RHP | |
| 7 | Isaac Toole | MI | Rockford | 2021 | LHP | |
| 8 | Gavin Ganun | MI | Blissfield | 2021 | SS | |
| 9 | Sam Bassett-Kennedy | MI | Pioneer | 2021 | LHP | |
| 10 | Cameron McKiddie | MI | Belleville | 2021 | C |
***** To view the entire list, please click here.