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Dream To Go To UConn Fulfilled By Flannery


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Dream To Go To UConn Fulfilled By Flannery

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Shaun Flannery Jr

Class of 2026 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Hamden Hall
    State: CT
  • Summer Team: CT Grind
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
87
Max FB
(06/08/23)
84 - 86
FB
(03/05/23)
67 - 72
CB
(06/08/23)
76 - 83
CH
(06/08/23)
67 - 70
SL
(03/05/23)
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 86
CB
67 - 72
CH
76 - 83
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
84 - 86
CB
64 - 66
CH
79 - 80
SL
67 - 70
Pitching
Max FB
70
FB
68 - 70
CB
58 - 60
CH
65 - 65
Position
6.98
60-yard
(03/05/23)
88
INF Velo
(03/05/23)
77
Exit Velo
(02/28/21)
Power Speed Score
(03/05/23)
Position
60-yard
6.98
INF Velo
88
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
8.56
INF Velo
70
Exit Velo
77
Trackman - Fastball
86.2
Velocity (max)
(03/05/23)
85.0 - 86.2
Velo Range
(03/05/23)
85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/23)
2111
Spin Rate (max)
(03/05/23)
2045
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/05/23)
IVB (max)
(03/05/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/05/23)
HM (max)
(03/05/23)
HM (avg)
(10/29/22)
Extension (avg)
(10/29/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/29/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/28/21)
Zone %
(02/28/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/05/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.2
Velo Range
85 - 86.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.5
Spin Rate (max)
2111
Spin Rate (avg)
2045
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.2
Velo Range
82.2 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.8
Spin Rate (max)
2025
Spin Rate (avg)
1948
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
70.1
Velo Range
68.3 - 70
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.8
Spin Rate (max)
1935
Spin Rate (avg)
1851
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.7
Velocity (max)
(03/05/23)
64.9 - 66.7
Velo Range
(03/05/23)
64.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/23)
2584
Spin Rate (max)
(03/05/23)
2509
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/05/23)
IVB (max)
(02/28/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/05/23)
HM (max)
(03/05/23)
HM (avg)
(03/05/23)
Extension (avg)
(10/29/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/29/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/05/23)
Zone %
(10/29/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/05/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.7
Velo Range
64.9 - 66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.4
Spin Rate (max)
2584
Spin Rate (avg)
2509
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
62.4
Velo Range
61.8 - 62.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.7
Spin Rate (max)
2340
Spin Rate (avg)
2297
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
60
Velo Range
59.2 - 59.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
58.8
Spin Rate (max)
2172
Spin Rate (avg)
2122
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.0
Velocity (max)
(10/29/22)
69.6 - 72.0
Velo Range
(10/29/22)
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/29/22)
2566
Spin Rate (max)
(03/05/23)
2395
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/05/23)
IVB (avg)
(10/29/22)
HM (max)
(03/05/23)
HM (avg)
(03/05/23)
Extension (avg)
(10/29/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/29/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/05/23)
Zone %
(10/29/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/05/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70
Velo Range
67.9 - 70
Eff Velocity (avg)
68
Spin Rate (max)
2566
Spin Rate (avg)
2395
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
69.6 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
2238
Spin Rate (avg)
2176
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.3
Velocity (max)
(03/05/23)
79.1 - 79.3
Velo Range
(03/05/23)
79.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/23)
2110
Spin Rate (max)
(03/05/23)
2057
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/05/23)
IVB (max)
(10/29/22)
IVB (avg)
(10/29/22)
HM (max)
(03/05/23)
HM (avg)
(03/05/23)
Extension (avg)
(10/29/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/29/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/05/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/05/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.3
Velo Range
79.1 - 79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
79
Spin Rate (max)
2110
Spin Rate (avg)
2057
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.8
Velo Range
75.4 - 75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
1724
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
65.4
Velo Range
64.4 - 65.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.6
Spin Rate (max)
1450
Spin Rate (avg)
1374
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
95.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/05/23)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/05/23)
265
Distance (avg)
(03/05/23)
350
Distance (max)
(03/05/23)
Hard Hit %
(03/05/23)
Sweet Spot %
(03/05/23)
Line Drive %
(03/05/23)
Fly Ball %
(03/05/23)
Ground Ball %
(02/28/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.4
Distance (avg)
265
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
68.9
Distance (avg)
167
Distance (max)
253
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
(03/05/23)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/05/23)
85.9
Bat Speed (max)
(03/05/23)
77.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/05/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/05/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/05/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/05/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/05/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
85.9
Bat Speed (avg)
77.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Swift

Swift
0.78
RSi (max)
(03/05/23)
0.78
RSi (avg)
(03/05/23)
1679
Jump Power (max)
(03/05/23)
28.7
Jump Height (max)
(03/05/23)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)
(03/05/23)
Swift
RSi (max)
0.78
RSi (avg)
0.78
Jump Power (max)
1679
Jump Height (max)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)
28.7

Dream To Go To UConn Fulfilled By Flannery

WALLINGFORD, Ct. - Even at the age of 15, Shaun Flannery Jr. had no worries about making a college commitment.

“This is a dream come true to me,” Flannery said of his decision to commit to the University of Connecticut. “Some may say I’m too young, but I truly believe UConn is the right fit for me.”

After all, the university less than an hour from home is where the Hamden Hall freshman spent a lot of time growing up.

“UConn has always been my dream school,” Flannery reflected. “When I was a little kid I was going there to see basketball and football games, and now baseball games.”

Interest grew after attending a camp at the school a year ago.

“After the camp I looked around the campus with my family and it really interested me a lot,” Flannery related. “Then this past winter it picked up more. My travel coach reached out to an assistant coach at UConn to come to a fall ball game. I was nervous but it helped prepare me for playing under pressure.

“Then this winter I went to a fall ball camp and they liked the way I performed. I got in contact with them a couple of weeks after that and had a few calls before (head) coach (Jim) Penders offered. I committed the next day on Dec. 23.”

UConn was impressed with what the 6-0 178-pounder could do.

“I would be going there as a two-way,” noted Flannery. “They like what they saw of me on the mound and what they saw of me in the cages with bat speed and how the ball jumps off my bat.

“That’s big for me,” Flannery added about the opportunity to be a two-way player. “I thought going in two years ago that pitching would be the route for me but I’ve worked really hard on my hitting, so when they told me two-way I was really excited about that.”

Flannery sees plenty of plusses when it comes to being a student-athlete at UConn.

“Academics are a huge part of my future,” explained Flannery, who carries a 3.7 GPA at Hamden Hall. “I’m really interested in business and finance and UConn brings that. Staying close to home also helps. My family can come see me play games there.”

It was just a few years back when Flannery decided continuing to play baseball after high school was something he desired in his future.

“Two falls ago I found baseball was a sport I could take to the next level, as a pitcher at first,” Flannery reflected. “At that point I stopped playing basketball and football and began to focus on baseball year ’round. Then I had an arm injury, nothing big, but I continued to work hard with therapy and in the weight room and everything worked out.”

The recruiting process did not last too long.

“I knew I couldn’t just sit around and colleges would call me, so I tried to get out to showcases,” Flannery explained. “I went to a few PBRs and that was helpful in getting my numbers out there and with their videos. College camps were also a great way to get exposure.”

Making improvements in his game was also beneficial.

“Growing up, baseball wasn’t that big for me, but then I made a big decision and changed travel teams to CT Grind,” Flannery noted in looking back to the winter of 2019. “That really changed things for me. The coaches there helped a lot mentally and physically with baseball. I couldn’t have done this without them.”

Flannery pointed to Grind head coach Mike Morris and pitching coach Tommy Lawrence along with Connor David in the weight room and Garret Walker on the mental side of things with being major influences in his journey that has him excited to have found a home with UConn.

“This is an opportunity I thought maybe I’d have multiple years ahead, so to have it now is truly a blessing,” Flannery said. “There was a lot of stress on the call, but it all came off my shoulders once I told them. My family and friends at Grind are really proud of me and I thank them a lot.”

Flannery, who is considering a major in business finance or statistics, has high expectations when it comes to his days ahead at UConn.

“I’m looking forward to making new connections and getting to meet new people from different states and different countries and the way they live versus small towns in Connecticut,” Flannery said. “On the baseball side of things, they just renovated the facilities, the weight room and the cages and the training room, which will help me develop even more as a baseball player.”

There is one more thing Flannery has high anticipation for when it comes to being part of the Big East Conference program.

“I’m still working hard to achieve more goals,” Flannery concluded. “Getting to Omaha and winning a championship is the goal and I’ll do anything I can to help the team win it.”



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