Commitment Spotlight: 18' Brock Anderson, OF, Alexandria
September 8, 2017
By Josh Threlkeld
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota
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Brock is another recruit on NDSU's list of high profile MN kids. NDSU is a DI school that competes in the Summit League and has reached regional play in 2014 hosted by Oregon State. Congratulations to Brock and best of luck to you and the Cardinals in your senior season!
Brock Anderson
Class of 2018 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: AlexandriaState: MN
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Height: 6-0Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
I chose NDSU because the coaches are amazing, the facilities are great, and the school has exactly what I'm looking for academically.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
I was considering South Dakota State and Angelo State near the end.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with them (Phone calls, on-campus visits, etc.)?
The coaching staff first saw me play in 2016 down at the Gopher Classic in Minneapolis. I spent most of the time talking to Tyler Oakes and Tod Brown and took a visit in early March.
PBR: What did you enjoy about the recruiting process? What were your least favorite aspects?
I enjoyed getting to know different coaches and seeing every campus and what each school was like. I did not have any least favorite aspects of the process.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
The one factor in my decision to commit to NDSU was that it is close to home and the coaches made me feel like a priority to them.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Adam Barta and all the coaches associated with the Minnesota Blizzard have had positive impacts on me and I wouldn't be the player or person I am today without the Blizzard.
PBR: What plans do you have in store for you in your freshman season at your new school
My plan for freshman year is to work hard every day and hopefully be able to make an impact on the field early on.
PBR: What advice would you give to others that are currently or will soon be going through the recruiting process?
The one piece of advice I would give to others in the process is to just play the game and have fun. Don’t get worried about all the scouts in the stands.
PBR: What goals do you and your high school team have for the upcoming seasons? What is a strong point (pitching, defense, offense) that you feel will help your team achieve that goal?
The goals we have at Alexandria this year will be to go to state again and compete for the title.
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Scouting Report
2016 Future Games- 6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #291 ranked 2018 in PBR Overall. Physical mature build with strong lower half. Anderson ran a 7.23 60, was 88 mph from the outfield, and posted an 84 mph exit velocity. Good balance in box with rhythm in hands, clean line drive path to contact, occasional short finish, works middle of field. Shows good feet and glove in outfield, creates good angles and direction to target, clean arm action from OT slot. Short turn into balance point, leaks early with hips occasionally, short arm action. Fastball was 82-84 mph, flashing downhill plane, with varying run and cut action. Showed ability to land 1/7 breaking ball, varying depth, with tight spin at 70-71 mph. Changeup was firm at 78 mph for strikes.
5/3/16- 6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #110 ranked in 2018 PBR Overall. Mature build with strong lower half. Good sequence and rhythm in delivery, slight stab down in arm circle, loose and clean out front, extension to plate. Fastball was straight with solid command of zone at 82-83 mph; touching 84 mph. Curveball had 1/7 shape with tight rotation, sharp break, and showed ability to show in zone and take away from hitter. Changeup was firm, thrown at fastball arm speed, with avg. fade. 7.09 runner. Easy leg kick trigger, strides to square, quiet head to contact, flashes pop in bat with good hitting ability, mid/pull approach with 89 mph exit velocity off tee. Above avg. feet and actions. Fields with ease. Clean arm action with well above avg. carry and accuracy to target at 88 mph.
6-foot, 190-pound 2-way player. Left-handed hitter with bat speed and physicality for 2018 grad. Linear approach and shows ability to square baseball consistently. Defensively moves with rhythm and confidence. Arm works well producing mid-high 80's velocity on throws from outfield. On mound throws low-mid 80's for strikes. Has good connection in delivery and is able to repeat. Advanced feel for secondary for player his age.