By Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

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The fourth of July signals the half way point for the summer.  As we enter the second half, PBR will be updating our player rankings in the coming weeks, beginning with the 2018 class.  In case you missed any of last week’s news, we have it all in on spot, below.

The Rewind

Upcoming PBR Events

>> PBR Top Prospect Games at UNC (Invites Only) – July 25
>> 2017 PBR Future Games – Grand Park, IN (Invite Only) – August 2
>> PBR Scout Day: Rawlings Prospects of NC – August 9
>> PBR Underclass Games at Campbell (Invite Only) – August 10
>> Carolina Rockies Scout Day – August 19
>> Charlotte MegaStar Scout Day – August 26

+  PBR Scout Days allow teams and programs to organize their scout day and include PBR coverage.  For information on setting up a Scout Day with your organization, contact PBR North Carolina

North Carolina High School Coverage

>>  NC Insider: High School Scout Blog
+ Player Evaluations from PBR Scouts
+ Summer Tournaments, Games, Events, and Workouts

>> PBR Scout Day: SBA Canes 15U
+ Position players ran through a pro-style workout
+ Players were split into 3 teams and played over a couple of days in front of PBR Scouts

>> NC Commitment Spotlight: Jesse Harkey
>> NC Commitment Spotlight: Lane Hoover
>> NC Commitment Spotlight: Zachary Hammer
>> NC Commitment Spotlight: Aaron McKeithan
+ Each player made his college decision this week
+ Look back at the player’s development with notes and video from PBR Scouts

>> PBR NC Rewind: June 26 – July 2, 2017
+ Commitment Spotlights
+ Tournament of Stars Coverage
+ Recruiting Essentials
+ Scout Day Coverage

PBR Plus Content

>> Recruiting Essentials:
+ 20 year D1 coach breaks down recruiting topics
+ Academics, Evaluations, Scholarships, and Visits are among topics covered

>> On the Hunt: Catchers
+ Athletic and uncommitted catchers
+ From across the PBR landscape

>> On the Hunt: Projectable RHP
+ Right handed arms from the 2018 – 2021 classes
+ NC players covered along with players from PA and TX

>> USA Baseball Announces 18U Trials Roster
+ 40 man roster for Minneapolis
+ Trials roster selected from the Tournament of Stars

>> The Buzz: Jordyn Adams Makes His Decision on the NFL Network
+ High end athlete from NC will play both in college, choosing to stay close to home
+ Complete list of recruiting news from across PBR

>> The Hotlist: 2018 Draft Prospects to Watch
+ Looking ahead to the 2018 MLB Draft
+ Top draft prospects from each PBR area