NC Commitment Spotlight: Aaron McKeithan
July 9, 2017
By Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting
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This past week Aaron McKeithan, an athletic catcher from the AAAA State Champion TC Roberson HS, made his commitment. McKeithan will be heading to New Orleans to play for the Green Wave of Tulane and head coach Travis Jewett.
McKeithan has a powerful frame and has shown a nack for finding the barrel against advanced arms. This past spring, a big week at the IMG National Classic in Clearwater, FL, McKeithan's bat helped propel the Rams to a tournament championship appearance and set the stage for their run to the state title in June.
PBR has had the opportunity to evaluate McKeithan on several occassions. You can track his progress below with stats, PBR evaluations and video from the past year.
Aaron McKeithan
Class of 2018 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: T.C. RobersonState: NC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 6-1Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(1/28/17)
09.25.16
Player News
- NC Top Prospect Games Record Book - Aug 15, 2019
- Dotson leads list of talent with TC Roberson visiting AC Reynolds - May 8, 2018
- NC Roundup: Dotson Shines as AC Reynolds Tops TC Roberson - May 3, 2018
- 2018 Preview: AAA Contenders - Feb 28, 2018
- Top Viewed Profiles from 2017 - No. 11-15 - Jan 2, 2018
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle - Statistical Analysis - Sep 15, 2017
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle - 2018 Grad Notes - Sep 14, 2017
- NC Top Prospect Games: Catcher Analysis - Jul 31, 2017
- NC Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - Jul 27, 2017
- NC Top Prospect Games: A Statistical Look - Jul 27, 2017
- NC Commitment Spotlight: Aaron McKeithan - Jul 9, 2017
- The Hotlist: Uncommitted 2018s - May 24, 2017
- The Rode Show: Harvard-Westlake Captures IMG National Classic Title - Apr 14, 2017
- The Rode Show: Harvard-Westalke, Roberson Clinch Spots In Title Game - Apr 13, 2017
- The Rode Show: McKeithan, Gil Shine Again - Apr 12, 2017
- The Rode Show: Offensive Day 1 At IMG National Classic - Apr 11, 2017
- On the Hunt: Battery Mates - Mar 9, 2017
- NC Insider: Preseason All-State Top Prospects - Position Players - Feb 13, 2017
- NC Insider: A look ahead to the 2018 Super 60 - Feb 4, 2017
- NC Preseason All-State: Catchers - Feb 1, 2017
- NC Preseason All-State: Statistical Results - Jan 29, 2017
- Updated NC 2018 Rankings - Dec 2, 2016
- The Hotlist: Uncommitted 2018 Catchers - Oct 18, 2016
- NC Insider: Top Uncommitted from South Atlantic Border Battle - Sep 28, 2016
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle - Sep 26, 2016
- NC Fall Scout Blog - 2016 - Sep 12, 2016
Scouting Report
01.28.17
Strong base, listed at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. Plus accuracy and well above average carry produced pop times of 1.92-1.97 with limited tag time needed. Easy target, with soft hands and a wide base, feet with quickness and rhythm producing an short arm action and high-3/4 slot. In the box, the right handed hitter loads to a vertical bat with a tall base and leg kick. Lower half really works to get through the baseball producing better than average bat speed. A slightly uphill approach wants extension and works to stay in the middle of the field. Aggressive with good head discipline, does glide onto the front side at times. Best exit velocity measured at 84mph. Ran a 4.31 thirty and produced a standing broad jump of 8-foot. At first base, the feet are active and fluid. Showed an ability to work the pivot on throws to 2B. Easy arm action produced easy carry.
10.10.16
Big, physical catcher who moves around well behind the plate and receives well with soft hands. Good base and footwork with a solid arm. At the plate has a slight crouch with an open stance, and does not utilize much of a load. Powerful through the zone with his hands with upward angle of the shoulders.