Preseason All-State East: Position Player Superlatives
February 13, 2024
The Preseason All-State events in North Carolina have quickly become the top winter events for the top players in the state to attend. This year there are 3 Preseason All-State events with the East and West happening on February 3rd and 4th. The Preseason All-State Central is scheduled for February 10th. These three events will see over 250 of North Carolina's top players, as they are ready to post numbers and go through a workout in preparation for the spring season. Prep Baseball scouts were on hand to run the event verify stats, and evaluate the players involved.
The Preseason All-State has made Next Level Training Center in Greenville, NC its home for 4 years. Next Level is a tremendous facility that offers a spacious workout facility. Players had plenty or room to run a laser timed 30, while catchers, infielders, and outfielders were able to stretch their arms in their evaluation phase. Pitchers threw off of indoor mounds. During BP, players were able to see the ball fly over 100 feet off the bat with the setup at Next Level.
The Preseason All-State featured 73 of North Carolina's top talent, with a heavy leaning to those players that attend school in the Triangle area and east. Below we take a data dive into the results of the workout.
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By The Numbers
+ 2 players recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 28 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 90mph or higher
+ 40 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 65mph of higher
+ 17 players ran a 4.00 or faster 30yd
+ 29 players hit 18mph while being tested
+ 25 players had a vertical jump test at 28in or higher
+ 11 pitchers had a fastball at 84mph or higher
+ 2 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2400rpm
+ 3 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 9 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 7 outfielders had arm strength at 88mph or better
+ 6 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 84mph or higher
Preseason All-State East - Position Player Superlatives
Best Athletes
- Robert Sasser III, OF, Pro5 Academy, 2025
- Vincent Lee, 2B, Pro5 Academy, 2025
- Matthew Vannoy, 2B/C, Broughton HS, 2025
- Riley Cuddy, OF, Middle Creek HS, 2026
- Ian Williams, OF, Wake Forest HS, 2025
Top Batspeed
- Riley Cuddy, OF, Middle Creek HS, 2026
- Dylan Palmer, OF, East Wake Academy, 2026
- Tariq Stone, OF, East Wake HS, 2026
- Brandon Bush, OF Hoggard HS, 2027
- Tanner Pope, OF, Garner HS, 2026
Best Barrel Feel
- Jack McKellar, C, Rocky Mount HS, 2026
- Tyler Dowler, 1B, Holly Springs HS, 2025
- Ethan Simmons, 3B, JH Rose HS, 2025
- Brody Morris, SS, Wake Christian Academy, 2027
- Tanner Pope, OF, Garner HS, 2026
Top Power
- Riley Cuddy, OF, Middle Creek HS, 2026
- Dylan Palmer, OF, East Wake Academy, 2026
- Robert Sasser III, OF, Pro5 Academy, 2025
- Tommy Williams III, OF, Wake County Home School, 2024
- Tyce Thompson, C, South Central HS, 2027
Best Hitter
- Tyce Thompson, C, South Central HS, 2027
- Robert Sasser III, OF, Pro5 Academy, 2025
- Dylan Palmer, OF, East Wake Academy, 2026
- Tanner Pope, OF, Garner HS, 2026
- John Nelson McLamb, 1B, Midway HS, 2024
Fastest Player
- Ian Williams, OF, Wake Forest HS, 2025
- Hayden Heath, OF, Millbrook HS, 2025
- Tommy Williams III, OF, Home School, 2024
- Robert Sasser III, OF, Pro5 Academy, 2025
- Vincent Lee, 2B, Pro5 Academy, 2025
Top Positional Arm
- Tyce Thompson, C, South Central HS, 2027
- Tate Nelson, SS, New Hanover HS, 2026
- Ty Lee, OF, Cleveland HS, 2025
- Wyatt Lytle, C, Middle Creek HS, 2027
- Jack McKellar, C, Rocky Mount HS, 2026
Hand and Grip Strength
- Tommy Williams III, OF, Home School, 2024
- Jack McKellar, C, Rocky Mount HS, 2026
- John Nelson McLamb, 1B, Midway HS, 2024
- Tanner Williams, OF, Midway HS, 2027
- Caden Barth, 3B, Currituck County HS, 2025