Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp: Preview
March 1, 2017
By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director
The Prep Baseball Report Future Prospects Showcase and Educational Camp for the 2021 and 2022 graduating classes will take place this Sunday, March 5th at The MAX in McCook, IL. The event already has close to 60 participants. There are still spots available. To register CLICK HERE.
To view this year’s roster CLICK HERE.
This event has a dual function. For most participants, this will be their first showcase event - an initial step toward achieving a player’s baseball goals. Part of this event is educational: there will be a lecture about what scouts look for, how to comport themselves, what to expect in the recruiting process, and the overall landscape of playing at the next level. The second function of the event is to identify young talent, and at the same time getting valuable coaching in the showcase process. As the preeminent scouting service across our 30+ state coverage area, the Prep Baseball Report is looking to identify promising young prospects at an earlier age so we can more accurately track their progress through their career.
This event has become a staple of our Preseason Showcases and some of the former participants have turned out to be some of the best players in their respective classes. 2015 graduate and Purdue recruit Nick Dalesandro (Joliet Catholic HS) and 2016 RHP Drake Fellows (Joliet Catholic HS), a Vanderbilt commit, both participated in this event while in middle school. Last year RHP/INF Ben Wiegman (Carmel Catholic, 2020) was one of the top performers at the event. 6-foot-2, 190-pound Wiegman, now a Louisville commit, sat in the low-to-mid 80’s on the mound and was also up to 88 mph from the outfield.
CLICK HERE for last year’s roster.
ITINERARY FOR SUNDAY
Check-In for All Players
8:00 – 8:20 AM
The event should end around 2:30 PM for all players.
**The MAX (McCook Athletic and Exposition Center) is located at 4750 S. Vernon Ave, McCook, IL, 60525.**
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