Top Prospect Games - Underclass: Event Preview
November 14, 2024
WHAT ARE THE TOP PROSPECT GAMES?
The Prep Baseball Mississippi Top Prospect Games: Underclass is an invite-only event for the top 2027 & 2028 prospects in the state. The Top Prospect Games will give our scouts, as well as college recruiters, a chance to see some of the top underclass prospects in the state.
The Top Prospect Games have become a staple of our showcase schedule in each state across the country as it gives high-level players a chance to receive exposure and ctoninue to establish themselves as prospects to follow.
Players will participate in a pro-style workout followed by simulated gameplay, giving players a well-rounded platform to showcase their abilities. Pitchers will be evaluated in live game action.
All player information including tech metrics, stats, videos, scouting reports and more will be hosted to the Prep Baseball Report website, bolstering the player profile, which is subscribed to by more than 800 colleges across the country.
FUTURE GAMES SELECTION PROCESS
The Top Prospects will serve as a direct identifier for the 2025 Prep Baseball Future Games, coming late July to LakePoint Sports. The Future Games is a national event that has evolved into the largest recruiting event of the summer, with over 400 college coaches in attendance last year. The 2025 Future Games will consist of the top uncommitted 2027 and 2028 prospects from around the country.
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Saturday, November 16th at The University of Southern Miss
+ Check-in Times:
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All Position Players: 8:30 AM
- Event Begins: 9:00 AM
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Pitcher Onlys: 1 Hour before scheduled game
+ Schedule
- Game 1 - 1:00PM (Team 1 vs Team 4)
- Game 2 - 4:00PM (Team 2 vs Team 3)
+ CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ROSTERS & TEAM ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE EVENT
SCOUTING, TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA ANALYSIS IN ONE EVENT
Prep Baseball Player Profile | |
+ Expand to learn moreEach prospect's recruiting process starts and ends with the Player Profile, and our showcases revolve around building up that profile, maximizing its content and reach. For first-time attendees, a new player profile will be created, hosting all of your information, videos, head shot, metrics and more, making it one of the most important tools in a prospect's recruiting process. Repeat showcase performances will continue to update your player profile, creating a history of prospect progress and ensuring the most up-to-date information is easily accessible throughout the fast-paced scouting community. These profiles are also searchable by a range of data points and metrics through our advanced search engine, making it a one-stop shop for recruiters and scouts. |
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Player Data | |
+ Expand to learn morePrep Baseball stats captured at its showcases, published inside its player profiles, are the industry standard in the scouting community, carrying the highest level of credibility in actionable data. Prep Baseball profiles are the most reliable resources for prospect information due to this reason alone. Stats are collected using only the highest of standard equipment including Swift laser timers, TrackMan ball tracking technology, Blast Motion swing sensors, and Stalker radars. All stats are hosted in player profiles accompanied by Performance Tiers that show where a prospect ranks among his peers. |
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Performance Video | |
+ Expand to learn moreAll prospect performances will be professionally video taped, edited and uploaded into their Prep Baseball Profile. Videos will consist of multiple angles and record all aspects of the showcase including 60s, live batting practice, bullpen sessions, and defensive performances. Videos are hosted in Prep Baseball Profiles and used for video spotlights, content, social media and more. Videos are accessible to all PBR+ subscribers. |
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Scouting Reports | |
+ Expand to learn morePrep Baseball is built at the hands of some of the most tenured and respected scouts in the industry. We pride ourselves on our level of prospect knowledge, most of which is gained through our events. Showcases are designed and engineered by state Scouting Directors with the goal of collecting as much information about a prospect as possible and relaying our findings to the public through data collection and scouting reports. |
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Post-Event Content | |
+ Expand to learn moreOne of the many results of a Prep Baseball showcase is getting all the information collected to the public in a timely and digestible manner. Every showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball website and social channels through various forms of post-event content, leaderboards, video spotlights and more. |
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Account Dashboard | |
+ Expand to learn moreIn an effort to elevate the post-event experience for players who attend a showcase, the Account Dashboard is now the prospect's one-stop shop to view all of his post-event deliverables, including showcase video, data, Vizual Edge Score, and more. The Account Dashboard also gives players a window into upcoming events, calendar management, among other organizational tools. |
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Mizuno Apparel | |
+ Expand to learn moreAll showcase participants will receive a numbered Prep Baseball showcase shirt and hat sponsored by our partners at Mizuno. The Mizuno Tee is the all-around t-shirt for every activity, made from lightweight textured fabric, and used to identify prospects throughout the showcase process. |
PREP BASEBALL TECH PACKAGE
Following a Prep Baseball event, players will receive unrivaled access to their advanced ball-tracking and swing metrics through the TrackMan and BlastConnect apps as well as visual skills through Vizual Edge testing. Furthermore, key metrics will live inside the player's official Prep Baseball profile to help them in their recruitment process.
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+ Expand to learn moreTrackMan is the global leader in ball-tracking accuracy. Following a Prep Baseball event, all players will get unrivaled access to their performance data in the TrackMan interactive app. Players can create custom dashboards that unlock both hitting and pitching data. Pitching Features Include:
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+ Expand to learn moreBlast is the global leader in swing analysis and used by nearly every MLB organization. Following a Prep Baseball event, players will receive access to BlastConnect in the Blast App, which unlocks critical insights and actionable data from their performance. Features Include:
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Vizual Edge | |
+ Expand to learn moreVizual Edge is a market leader in visual performance assessment and training that multiple MLB clubs use for its players. During Prep Baseball events, players will take the Vizual Edge 15-minute baseline evaluation. Following the event, players will receive an email PDF of your results – labeled as your EDGE Score – that will identify your visual strengths and weaknesses and how they directly impact your on-field performance. Visual skills are critical for pitch recognition, reaction speed, timing, seeing spin on the ball, defensive performance and much more. Your EDGE Score will also live inside your Prep Baseball profile. |
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Athletic Testing | |
+ Expand to learn morePrep Baseball events will be equipped with industry-leading athletic testing technologies to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data for all participants, ultimately delivering new insights into athletes’ speed, explosiveness and power for recruiters to evaluate. Athletes will be evaluated on a multitude of metrics that goes beyond just the 60-yard dash. Participants will be put through a jump protocol as well as adding 10- and 30-yard splits to the 60. Athletic testing metrics include:
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Players' body composition will be officially measured using state-of-the-art, medical-grade technology that will provide precise insights into height, weight, skeletal muscle mass, BMI and more. Players will step on scales using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), a method for measuring body composition, including muscle mass, body fat, and total body water. Our scales will then produce several metrics giving insight into the prospect’s body composition. Height will be measured using a digital stadiometer to get precise height measurements. Grip Strength Hitters' grip strength will be tested using a digital hydraulic dynamometer. Grip strength is an essential component to bat strength and controlling the barrel. Hitters will be put through a max strength test on both hands, shedding light on hand strength and potential power and bat control down the road. |
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Upcoming Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Top Prospect Games: Underclass | 11/16 | Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS |
North Mississippi Preseason ID | 1/12 | The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) - Hernando, MS |
Central Mississippi Preseason ID | 1/19 | Madison-Ridgeland Academy - Madison, MS |
South Mississippi Preseason ID | 1/20 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS |
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 1/26 | Clinton High School - Clinton, MS |
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