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The OK 2020 class continues to prove it is one of the most talented and deepest states in the country. The class has a possibility for double digit high school draft picks which has already started to flood  the state with professional scouts this spring. There have already been nearly 30 D1, over 40 JUCO, and a handful of D2 commits from our relatively small state. It has been just over four months since our last overhaul of the OK 2020 rankings. Typically we also look at the top 3 prospects from each class in a rankings update, but with OK having four players in the top 100 of the 2020 overall rankings, we decided to give them each a look. 

The Four Top Prospects

Staying in the top spot, despite being out this spring, is LHP Dax Fulton (Mustang HS). Though the Oklahoma commit will not throw a pitch this spring we could see Fulton still go in the first round of the MLB Draft. The 6-foot-6, 205-pounder had easily one of the best summer of any prospect. Fulton shows off an impressive four-pitch mix, all thrown for strikes. His fastball sits 90-93 mph touching 94 with downhill tilt and occasional cut. Fulton also mixes in a two-seam fastball with late life. The curveball is, at times, one of the better breaking balls in the 2020 class at 77-79 mph with 1/7 shape and late depth to go along with tight spin. The changeup has late fade and sink at 76-81 mph. Fulton’s athleticism also shines through in the left-handed batters box where he shows pop and barrel control.

Holding the No. 2 slot is two-way baseball player and two-sport star SS/RHP Cade Horton (Norman HS). Horton has committed as a dual sport athlete to Oklahoma, signing up to throw the football for the Sooners as well as play baseball. On the mound, Horton’s athleticism allows him to be a consistent strike thrower. The right-hander features an advanced slider which he throws in any count to both sides of the plate in the upper 70s with full arm speed and very late depth. He has started off a little slower this spring than the 92-94 and touching 96 we saw out of him this summer. Horton is also a high end defender with advanced hands and the elite arm strength to make plays anywhere on the left-side of the infield. His greatest asset is his baseball IQ and aptitude to be in the right place at the right time. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has an all fields and flat approach with a knack for finding barrels.

Climbing back into the No. 3 spot in the Oklahoma rankings is Arkansas commit RHP/OF Nate Wholgemuth(Owasso HS, OK). Wohlgemuth is barrel chested and thick legged with impressive strength throughout his 5-foot-10, 200-pound frame jam packed with elite strength. He has a controlled delivery that he can repeat when he is locked in. His fastball saw a spike back up to and past where we had previously seen him at the end of the fall, now sitting 93-97 mph. He possesses a near plus changeup with fade and sink at 84-88 that he throws with confidence in most counts. His curveball shows 11/5 shape flashing late depth and tight spin. Offensively, his athleticism shows through as he hits for power and steals bases out of the three hole for Owasso. Defensively, he shows athletic actions in center field and excellent arm strength, throwing 95 mph from the outfield.

In the No. 4 slot is left-handed power hitting OF Jace Bohrofen (Westmoore HS). The Oklahoma commit has easily put up the best offensive resume over the last two seasons of high school baseball in OK and has continued to add power, speed, and arm strength to his already polished game. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound left-handed hitter possesses a sweet swing and shows impressive power to all fields, making quick in at-bat adjustments. Bohrofen will patrol center field for Westmoore this spring as he tries to continue to prove he can stick there at the next level.

Top Risers
Over the last four months, a few players have shown impressive growth and have shot up the list. Below are a few of them.
 
Nathan Ackenhausen, LHP/1B, Owasso HS
The big bodied left-hander has seen a return to form with his velo sitting back in the upper 80s and now touching 90 as well. If not just the velo, the Eastern Oklahoma State commit also shows feel for the strike zone with the curveball and changeup as well. 

Ryan Duncan, OF/RHP, Tuttle HS
Duncan rises in our latest edition of our rankings with the addition of size and strength. He now shows enough pop to drive a gap and his always elite speed makes him a constant triples threat. Duncan has also seen his velo tick up on the mound, now sitting 85-86 and filling up the zone.  

Landry Kyle, SS/RHP, Heritage Hall HS
A lean, athletic, and projectable 6-foot-3 frame. The right-handed hitter has continue to progress offensively, hitting for contact and power. Kyle had one of the best first weeks of spring baseball in the state. The Seminole State commit has also grown into an high-end defender at all infield potions. On the mound, the right-hander fills up the zone in the mid 80s and will throw big innings for Heritage Hall this spring. 

Newcomers

The PBR Oklahoma staff is always on the lookout for talented players across the state, and we pride ourselves on constantly evaluating and discovering new players. Below are five new players that surfaced late this summer and into the fall.

Suttyn Story, OF, Norman HS
Showcased a lean, and uber-athletic 6-foot, 160-pound frame with room to add strength as he matures. The right-handed hitter begins with an even, balanced stance utilizing a short lift-and-replace stride to initiate a flat barrel path into the zone. Generated some barrel whip with quick hands and backside lean while hitting into a soft front side. Registered an 80 mph bat-exit velocity and recorded a solid 6.78 60-yard dash. The primary outfielder displayed fluid, athletic movements while arriving to the ball on time with regularity. An advanced first step allowed for advanced range to both sides and a low center of gravity created a solid base to notch 84 mph arm-strength out of a high ¾ arm-slot with a moderate takeaway.

Hal Smith, C/RHP, Metro Christian
The primary catcher recently jumped on the mound at an event and sat 81-82 mph and filled up the zone with a two-seam fastball. Smith also showed some feel for a slider at 70-72 and a slitter at 66-67 mph. 

Logan Bolin, C/RHP, Sallisaw HS
Another primary catcher the got on the mound and filled up the strike zone at 81-82 mph with arm side run. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with some late depth at 70-73 mph. Changeup shows some sink at 77-78 mph. 

Top 10

 

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Dax Fulton	OK	Mustang	2020	LHP	Oklahoma
2	Cade Horton	OK	Norman	2020	SS	Oklahoma
3	Nate Wohlgemuth	OK	Owasso	2020	RHP	Arkansas
4	Jace Bohrofen	OK	Westmoore	2020	OF	Oklahoma
5	Dominic Johnson	OK	Edmond Santa Fe	2020	OF	Oklahoma State
6	Trevor Martin	OK	Asher	2020	RHP	Oklahoma State
7	Jaxon Wiggins	OK	Roland	2020	RHP	Arkansas
8	Brendan Girton	OK	Shattuck	2020	RHP	Texas Tech
9	Cooper Harris	OK	Choctaw	2020	C	Wichita State
10	John Bay	OK	Shattuck	2020	3B	Oklahoma State

Check out the complete rankings: HERE