ICYMI: Wisconsin Week In Review
December 17, 2017
A look back at what happened in Wisconsin at Prep Baseball Report the week of December 11-16. This week we took a look at some unsigned seniors around the state, as well as Wisconsin's top unisgned senior making The Hotlist, Shooter goes On The Hunt with therelease of the updated 2020 Overall Rankings, and In The Weeds with some under the radar southpaws. WE also get another take from Dave Seifert's College Mailbag and a continuation of last week's Recruiting Essentials and the college calendar.
UPDATED
AND EXPANDED 2020 RANKINGS
Wed December 13, 2017
Not yet half way through its high school experience, the Class of 2020 seems eager to hurry off to college, as more than half of the newly expanded Top 300 has verbally committed to universities across the country. This vicious pace of recruiting has forced recruiters to make earlier decisions, and while talks of change have heated up considerably, change will not happen without action.
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Unsigned senior Spotlights
- RHP Wes Sommers - Appleton North righty makes steady strides all year.
- C Jack Pawlak - Shows big arm out of the crouch, improves catch and throw skills.
- OF Zach Asik - Strong bodied left-handed hitting outfielder.
THE HOTLIST: Unsigned Seniors
Wed December 13, 2017
Last month, seniors across the country signed National Letters of Intent during the Early Signing Period, making their verbal commitments official. However, the recruiting process never ends and there are still seniors capable of playing at the college level looking for a program. Listed alphabetically below are some of the top available 2018s from Prep Baseball Report’s coverage area.
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THE COLLEGE CALENDAR: PART II - WINTER BREAK
Tue December 12, 2017
The college calendar and the way different programs approach their time on the field can give prospects a feel for a coaching staff. One of the most important sections of the calendar, in getting ready for the spring season, is the winter. Players, and teams, that commit to their preparation during the winter months put themselves in position to maximize their spring season.
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In The Weeds: MID-ATLANTIC SOUTHPAWS
Mon December 11, 2017
Left-handed pitchers are always at a premium, and college coaches are constantly looking for southpaws to add to their program’s staff. Kicking off the start of a three week series on left-handed pitchers from across the PBR coverage area, In the Weeds checks in on six uncommitted 2019’s from the Mid-Atlantic. Recruiters will want to take each name down as they map out their spring/summer schedule as they each feature feel for pitching, quick arms, and the possibility of making a jump in the near future.
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COLLEGE PROSPECT MAILBAG
Mon December 11, 2017
Have a question about college prospects? David Seifert, the Director of College Scouting for Prep Baseball Report, is here to answer them. Email David Seifert at [email protected] or tweet at him @dseifertd1PBR.
Who are the top 10 college prospects for this year’s draft?
In no particular order, I would include hitters 2B/SS Nick Madrigal (Oregon State), SS Jeremy Eierman(Missouri State), CF Travis Swaggerty (South Alabama) and OF Griffin Conine (Duke). On the pitching side, lefties Ryan Rolison (Mississippi) and Shane McClanahan (South Florida) are two of the top arms. Right-handed pitchers include Casey Mize(Auburn), Logan Gilbert (Stetson) and two from Florida: Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar. Others who are currently considered by the industry to have top 10 college prospect potential include left-handed pitchers Tim Cate (Connecticut) and Connor Pilkington (Mississippi State), as well as OF Greyson Jenista (Wichita State). Finally, a few favorites of PBR/D1 Baseball include three outfielders: sophomore eligible Zach Watson (Louisiana State), Steele Walker (Oklahoma) and Jameson Hannah (Dallas Baptist; video below). We will release our updated PBR/D1 Baseball prospect rankings in early February.
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2020 RANKINGS UPDATE
Thu December 14, 2017
The updated and expanded 2020 Rankings was released this week, and is now up to 300 players. On the Hunt, checks out eight players (four uncommitted) who have continued to progress, and could break out even more this spring/summer. Of the players featured, four are left-handed pitchers to go along with two right-handers, a switch-hitting catcher, and a game-changing shortstop.
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