Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:

          

Team: Durant
Preseasonk Rank: 14
2023 Record: 20-6
Playoff Run: Regional Semifinals
FHSAA Class: 7A
Head Coach: Butch Valdez

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Blaine Rowland, RHP/OF, 2024(Florida)
Chase Mobley, RHP/OF, 2024 (Florida State)
Carlos Morales, C, 2024 (High Point)
Nick April-Gath, SS, 2024 (VCU)

X-FACTOR

10 seniors

OUTLOOK

Coach Valdez: "Veteran program hungry for the top of the pyramid. As talented of a pitching staff there is in the state with the addition of 2024 Chase Mobley. He and Blaine Rowland make up what might be the best 1-2 punch in the state. The Cougars look to make a deep run in 2024."

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