By: Zac Bottoms
Prep Baseball Report

Coming in atop the 2018 polls is RHP Connor Noland from Greenwood HS. Noland stood out all spring for the Bulldogs as their No.1 on the mound and was the winning pitcher in their state tournament victory. Noland is relatively unknown around the state as this is his first year in Arkansas. He moved to Greenwood from Reno Nevada prior to the 2015 school year. Although Arkansans may not know him college recruiters from all over the country are familiar with him. Here is our report on Noland.

Connor Noland, RHP Greenwood HS
Noland is a 6-foot-2 180-pound, right-hander with a large frame and an athletic build. Noland anchored a Greenwood pitching staff as freshmen. He competes in the strike zone with a fastball 84-86 mph. His breaking ball has 11/5 shape and is thrown with near fastball arm speed. Mechanically he is sound with repeatable mechanics and rhythm. He pitches from an H ¾ arm slot with a quick loose arm. Noland is a good athlete with a big arm and advanced ability to throw strikes. Noland is already garnering attention from the elite of college baseball.

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