LakePoint Preseason ID: Blast Motion Boards
January 13, 2023
The LakePoint Preseason ID was held on Saturday, January 7th at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Saturday.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for these events, we take a look back at some of the leaders from Blast Motion recorded from both events. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at both events.
View entire event stats HERE.
HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | KJ Hart | GA | River Ridge | 2025 | OF | 26.8 mph |
2 | Nolan Elrod | GA | Cartersville | 2026 | LHP | 26.5 mph |
^ | Andrew Watson | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 26.5 mph |
3 | Troy Carpenter | GA | IMG Academy | 2025 | SS | 25.3 mph |
4 | Gage Campbell | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 24.8 mph |
5 | Cooper Chunn | GA | North Gwinnett | 2024 | OF | 24.3 mph |
^ | Trey Luke | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | LHP | 24.3 mph |
6 | Brandon Bell | TN | Lenoir City | 2024 | 3B | 24.0 mph |
7 | Charles Chappelle | GA | Dalton | 2026 | OF | 23.3 mph |
8 | Stephen FitzGerald | GA | Blessed Trinity Catholic | 2024 | C | 22.9 mph |
^ | John Dickerson | GA | Lassiter | 2024 | 3B | 22.9 mph |
9 | Teiresias Jones Jr | GA | Union Grove | 2025 | OF | 22.6 mph |
10 | Gavin Allred | GA | Cedartown High School | 2026 | C | 22.5 mph |
^ | Hunter Reese | GA | Woodstock | 2026 | 3B | 22.5 mph |
^ | Hiram Zamora | GA | Roswell | 2025 | C | 22.5 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | KJ Hart | GA | River Ridge | 2025 | OF | 23.6 mph |
2 | Nolan Elrod | GA | Cartersville | 2026 | LHP | 22.6 mph |
3 | Trey Luke | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | LHP | 22.4 mph |
4 | Andrew Watson | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 21.8 mph |
5 | Cooper Chunn | GA | North Gwinnett | 2024 | OF | 21.5 mph |
6 | Stephen FitzGerald | GA | Blessed Trinity Catholic | 2024 | C | 21.3 mph |
7 | Gavin Allred | GA | Cedartown High School | 2026 | C | 21.3 mph |
8 | Michael Nottleman | GA | Columbus High School | 2026 | LHP | 21.0 mph |
9 | Hiram Zamora | GA | Roswell | 2025 | C | 20.9 mph |
10 | Gage Campbell | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 20.8 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | William King III | GA | Lake Oconee Charter High School | 2025 | RHP | 71.5 mph |
2 | William Myhand | GA | Mill Creek High School | 2026 | 1B | 70.3 mph |
3 | Mark Buelow Jr. | GA | St. Francis | 2024 | 3B | 70.0 mph |
4 | Mason Westmoreland | GA | Villa Rica | 2024 | SS | 69.5 mph |
5 | Evan Wiley | GA | Fayette County | 2024 | SS | 68.0 mph |
6 | Nathan Rowland | GA | North Paulding High School | 2025 | C | 67.9 mph |
7 | Kamden Jenkins | GA | Pickens | 2026 | C | 67.3 mph |
8 | Hiram Zamora | GA | Roswell | 2025 | C | 66.5 mph |
9 | Trey Luke | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | LHP | 66.4 mph |
10 | Andrew Komar | GA | Harrison | 2025 | 3B | 66.4 mph |
11 | Robert Yagyu | GA | Rockmart | 2025 | 3B | 65.7 mph |
12 | Charles Edwards III | GA | Wheeler | 2023 | 2B | 65.7 mph |
13 | Andrew Watson | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 65.4 mph |
14 | Parker Milz | TN | Baylor | 2026 | C | 65.1 mph |
15 | John Dickerson | GA | Lassiter | 2024 | 3B | 63.8 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Trey Luke | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | LHP | 27.2 g |
2 | Robert Yagyu | GA | Rockmart | 2025 | 3B | 24.1 g |
3 | Andrew Watson | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 23.2 g |
4 | Nolan Elrod | GA | Cartersville | 2026 | LHP | 23.1 g |
5 | Gavin Allred | GA | Cedartown High School | 2026 | C | 22.7 g |
6 | Charles Edwards III | GA | Wheeler | 2023 | 2B | 22.5 g |
7 | Mark Buelow Jr. | GA | St. Francis | 2024 | 3B | 22.3 g |
8 | Troy Carpenter | GA | IMG Academy | 2025 | SS | 20.1 g |
9 | Cooper Chunn | GA | North Gwinnett | 2024 | OF | 18.8 g |
10 | Michael Nottleman | GA | Columbus High School | 2026 | LHP | 18.7 g |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Trey Luke | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | LHP | 19.9 g |
2 | Robert Yagyu | GA | Rockmart | 2025 | 3B | 19.3 g |
3 | Gavin Allred | GA | Cedartown High School | 2026 | C | 18.7 g |
4 | Mark Buelow Jr. | GA | St. Francis | 2024 | 3B | 17.5 g |
5 | Nolan Elrod | GA | Cartersville | 2026 | LHP | 17.1 g |
6 | Charles Edwards III | GA | Wheeler | 2023 | 2B | 15.7 g |
7 | Michael Nottleman | GA | Columbus High School | 2026 | LHP | 14.2 g |
8 | Andrew Watson | GA | Rockmart High School | 2026 | 1B | 14.2 g |
9 | Hunter Reese | GA | Woodstock | 2026 | 3B | 13.7 g |
10 | Landon Patterson | GA | Rockmart | 2026 | OF | 13.5 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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