Quick Hitters: Wilmington Preseason ID & Rising Stars Pitchers
January 24, 2025
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Prep Baseball North Carolina continued its 2025 coverage with the Preseason ID events on January 18 and 19. On Sunday, January 19, the Prep Baseball scouting staff hosted players at UNC Wilmington’s baseball facilities. Athletes had the opportunity to work out indoors at the Seahawk’s Marvin Johnson Indoor Training Center, as well as utilize the outdoor practice infield adjacent to the expansive indoor facility. This setup provided an ideal environment for players to showcase their skills during the evaluation periods.
The Preseason ID events serve as a valuable opportunity for high school players to assess their progress as they approach the spring season. Participants can measure the effectiveness of their off-season training and its impact on their on-field potential. Additionally, these events enable players to update their Prep Baseball Player Profiles, connecting with over 1,000 college coaches and scouts who subscribe to Prep Baseball.
The Rising Stars event is designed for middle school players, offering an early introduction to the metrics, staff, and evaluation processes utilized by Prep Baseball. These young athletes represent the next wave of talent, and events like Rising Stars prepare them for future evaluations and competition.
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Wilmington Preseason ID By the Numbers
31 Players in attendance
14 Pitchers threw bullpens
3 Pitchers recorded fastballs at 87 mph or higher
2 Pitchers achieved a max spin rate above 2300 rpm on their fastball
2 Pitchers recorded a max spin rate of 2300 rpm or higher on their breaking ball
30 Hitters participated in the offensive evaluation
5 Hitters achieved a max exit velocity of 90 mph or higher
6 Hitters recorded a BLAST Bat Speed average of 69 mph or higher
Wilmington Preseason ID & Rising Stars Quick Hitters Pitchers
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Camden Croom RHP / 1B / New Hanover, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 184 / POS: 50
Athletic build broad shoulders. 3/4 arm slot from a long arm swing. FB peaked at 88.1 MPH. Breaking ball touched 77.4 MPH with 1/7 tilt.
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Evan Hodges C / RHP / Richmond Senior, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 231 / POS: 30
Compact delivery with short takeaway from a OTT slot. FB touched 82.2 with a max IVB of 18.8 in. Shows 2 breaking balls with different shapes.
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Caden Nolan 3B / SS / Richmond Senior, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 227 / POS: 19
Athletic quick twitch arm. Fastball in the mid 80's with cutting action. FB avg spin rate of 2373 rpms. Shows a tight spinning CB that shows chance to get swing and miss
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Tucker Pridgen 3B / RHP / DH Conley, NC / 2026Repeatable delivery with command of 3 pitches. FB topped at 81.9 MPH from a high 3/4 slot. Generates good arm speed and deception with his change-up, potential s/m pitch.
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Preston Smith 3B / RHP / Hoggard, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 4
College of Charleston Commit- Athletic muscular frame. Showed excellent command of a low-mid 80's FB that touched 87.2 MPH. Showed feel for a fading change-up that had a avg of 18.5in of HM.
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Dylan Stacks RHP / 3B / North Brunswick, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 174 / POS: 47
One of the biggest movers at the event. A athletic mover with a long arm swing from high 3/4 slot. FB sat in the upper 80's with some late riding action. Showed the makings of a above average changeup with excellent arm speed.
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Aiden Woods RHP / 1B / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2026Stretch only- Creates deception with a fast moving front side. Fastball peaked at 80.1 MPH with sinking action. Showed a late breaking 12/6 for a secondary offering. The breaking ball topped at 72.5 MPH.
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Julian Guthrie RHP / Hoggard, NC / 2027Stretch only- Simple delivery with long arm swing from OTT delivery. FB reached the upper 70's with a IVB up to 20.1in. Showed a tight breaking ball with 1/5 tilt with avg spin of 2110 rpms.
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Dennis Andrison RHP / OF / Surf City, NC / 2029Lean frame. Short take away to a 3/4 slot. FB/CH combo pair well together as both show arm side run. FB topped at 75.8 MPH
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Nolan Dick 1B / RHP / Topsail, NC / 2029Lean frame. Long arm swing getting from a OTT slot. Fastball ranged in the low 70's with a max IVB of 22.in. Showed good feel for his breaking ball.
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Logan Grainger 3B / RHP / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2029Delivery shows good tempo with a loose arm. Fastball sat in the upper 70's with a avg spin of 2099 rpm. Showed feel for a late fading CH with good arm speed.
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Keith Judah LHP / OF / Topsail, NC / 2029Stretch only- Short take away to a 3/4 slot. FB showed some sink topping out at 68.5 MPH. Change-up plays off same window as fastball with same sinking action.
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Carter Shoffner OF / LHP / New Hanover, NC / 2029Stretch only- Long loose arm swing. Fastball topped at 59.7 mph. Showed some feel for a 12/6 breaking ball.
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Trey Gray RHP / 1B / Hoggard, NC / 2030Stretch only- Long loose arm swing. Fastball sat in the upper 60's with riding action. A sweeping breaking ball was best secondary offering spinning up to 2134 rpms.
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