Fri July 24, 2020
Each year the North Carolina Top Underclass Games is a must see for college coaches and pro scouts. The 2020 event featured close to 50 of the top uncommitted underclass players in the state. Hosted at the Burlington Royals Stadium in Burlington, NC, players were treated to a 1st class playing surface to compliment the talent on hand.
The day featured a full pro-style workout for position players with a laser timed 60, full offensive and defensive workout, plus an 8 inning controlled scrimmage. Pitchers threw live to hitters, allowing scouts to gauge stuff and pitch-ability.
Today we take our 1st look at the event with an analysis of some of the stats produced, as well as leaders from several traditional statistics. As PBR Scouts continue to pour over the efforts from the day, there will be more information released and more player analysis coming.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the Top Underclass Games.
By the Numbers:
This exit velocity differs from the exit velocity posted in the stats information on the event page. The exit velocity below is from live BP, instead of off a tee, tacked by the TrackMan.
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad |
AVG Exit Velo
|
| 1 | Jordan Overton | Rolesville | OF/C | 2022 | 90.95 |
| 2 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 89.24 |
| 3 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 86.95 |
| 4 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 86.01 |
| 5 | Gavin Gallaher | Middle Creek | SS/2B | 2023 | 85.71 |
| 6 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 84.51 |
| 7 | Mayson Dear | Union PInes | C/2B | 2023 | 84.45 |
| 8 | Jake Absher | Hibriten | 1B/LHP | 2023 | 84.36 |
| 9 | Ryley Norton | Pinecrest | 1B/3B | 2023 | 83.75 |
| 10 | William Blackburn | Lincolnton | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 83.61 |
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad |
MAX Exit Velo
|
| 1 | Jordan Overton | Rolesville | OF/C | 2022 | 102.1 |
| 2 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 97.2 |
| 3 | Luke Cannon | North Lenoir | RHP/3B | 2023 | 96.1 |
| 4 | Bristol Carter | NW Guilford | OF/SS | 2023 | 95.5 |
| 5 | Harrison Lewis | West Forsyth | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 95.4 |
| 6 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 95.3 |
| 7 | Luke Holland | Hough | OF | 2022 | 94.9 |
| 8 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 94.6 |
| 9 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 93.5 |
| 10 | Tanner Moore | SW Guilford | 1B/3B | 2022 | 93 |
TrackMan will track the baseball off the bat. In a live BP setting on the field, TrackMan will continue to track the baseball until it lands. Below is the average distance of the balls put in play, in fair territory, by hitters.
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad |
AVG Distance
|
| 1 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 286.56 |
| 2 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 259 |
| 3 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 258.34 |
| 4 | Gavin Gallaher | Middle Creek | SS/2B | 2023 | 247.15 |
| 5 | Colby Vanhook | Jay M Robinson | RHP/OF | 2023 | 237.3 |
| 6 | Cole Irby | Kings Mountain | C/2B | 2023 | 233.36 |
| 7 | Dylan Kelly | Lee | C/1B | 2023 | 231.96 |
| 8 | Henry Mitchell | Albuquerque Academy (NM) | SS/RHP | 2022 | 227.03 |
| 9 | Tyson Merritt | West Forsyth | C/1B | 2023 | 225.08 |
| 10 | Will Papciak | Wesleyan Christian | SS/RHP | 2023 | 224.42 |
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad | Max |
| 1 | Jordan Overton | Rolesville | OF/C | 2022 | 381.1 |
| 2 | Tanner Moore | SW Guilford | 1B/3B | 2022 | 360 |
| 3 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 353.5 |
| 4 | Luke Cannon | North Lenoir | RHP/3B | 2023 | 351.11 |
| 5 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 350.7 |
| 6 | Henry Mitchell | Albuquerque Academy (NM) | SS/RHP | 2022 | 347.3 |
| 7 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 346.1 |
| 8 | Mason Reising | South Caldwell | C/3B | 2023 | 343.9 |
| 9 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 342.9 |
| 10 | Luke Holland | Hough | OF | 2022 |
341.87 |
BLAST MOTION SENSOR DATA
BAT SPEED
Ideal Ranges:
MLB: 66-78mph
MiLB: 63-75mph
College: 66-75mph
HS Varsity: 60-70mph
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad |
AVG BatSpeed
|
| 1 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 76.5 |
| 2 | Bristol Carter | NW Guilford | OF/SS | 2023 | 76 |
| 3 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 75.3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 74.8 |
| 5 | Jake Absher | Hibriten | 1B/LHP | 2023 | 74.7 |
| 6 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 74.7 |
| 7 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 74.2 |
| 8 | Mason Reising | South Caldwell | C/3B | 2023 | 74.1 |
| 9 | Mayson Dear | Union PInes | C/2B | 2023 | 73 |
| 10 | Tanner Moore | SW Guilford | 1B/3B | 2022 | 72.1 |
| Rank | NAME | HS | Pos | Grad |
MAX Bat Speed
|
| 1 | Jimmy Lovelace | Wake Forest | RHP/3B | 2023 | 81 |
| 2 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 80.7 |
| 3 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 79.8 |
| 4 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 79 |
| 5 | Mason Reising | South Caldwell | C/3B | 2023 | 78.4 |
| 6 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 78.3 |
| 7 | Tanner Moore | SW Guilford | 1B/3B | 2022 | 77.9 |
| 8 | Bristol Carter | NW Guilford | OF/SS | 2023 | 77.7 |
| 9 | Jake Absher | Hibriten | 1B/LHP | 2023 | 76.9 |
| 10 | Mayson Dear | Union PInes | C/2B | 2023 | 76.4 |
Ideal Ranges:
MLB: 23-29mph
MILB: 22-28mph
College: 21-23mph
HS Varsity: 19-22mph
| Rank | NAME | HS | Pos | Grad | Average |
| 1 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 26.3 |
| 2 | Luke Holland | Hough | OF | 2022 | 26.2 |
| 3 | Mayson Dear | Union PInes | C/2B | 2023 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 24.6 |
| 5 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Luke Cannon | North Lenoir | RHP/3B | 2023 | 23.9 |
| 7 | Bristol Carter | NW Guilford | OF/SS | 2023 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Harrison Lewis | West Forsyth | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 23.5 |
| 9 | William Blackburn | Lincolnton | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 23.5 |
| 10 | Hunter Whitten | SW Guilford | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 23.4 |
| Rank | NAME | HS | Pos | Grad | Maximum |
| 1 | Luke Holland | Hough | OF | 2022 | 30.2 |
| 2 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 27.9 |
| 3 | Luke Cannon | North Lenoir | RHP/3B | 2023 | 26.6 |
| 4 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 26.2 |
| 5 | Mayson Dear | Union PInes | C/2B | 2023 | 26.1 |
| 6 | Ethan Young | Hickory Ridge | 3B/RHP | 2022 | 25.7 |
| 7 | William Blackburn | Lincolnton | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 25.1 |
| 8 | Jack McGowan | Cox Mill | 1B/OF | 2022 | 25.1 |
| 9 | Jackson Berini | Orange | SS/2B | 2023 | 25.1 |
| 10 | Bristol Carter | NW Guilford | OF/SS | 2023 | 24.8 |
| 11 | Harrison Lewis | West Forsyth | 1B/RHP | 2023 | 24.8 |
Ideal Ranges:
MLB: 0.13 - 0.17 sec
MiLB: 0.13 - 0.17
College: 0.14 - 0.16
HS Varsity: 0.15 - 0.18
| Rank | Name | HS | Pos | Grad | AVG |
| 1 | Nigel Robinson | Dudley | OF/RHP | 2023 | 0.12 |
| 2 | Will Epstein | Chapel Hill | OF | 2022 | 0.13 |
| 3 | Luke Cannon | North Lenoir | RHP/3B | 2023 | 0.13 |
| 4 | Riley Norton | Pinecrest | 1B/3B | 2023 | 0.13 |
