Preseason All State North: Superlatives - Pitchers

February 9, 2023
Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday January 21st PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Winthrop Ball Park for our Preseason All-State North Event. The event featured players from the 2023-2028 grad classes.

The day started with BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data followed the defensive evaluations followed by laser timed 60. Then pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics to finish the day.

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance.

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Superlatives

Best Fastball

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Hunter Howard

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 11

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: JL Mann

State: SC
Summer Team: Mavz 17u Scout
Height: 6-2

Weight: 205lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jesse English

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 129 / POS: 29

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Dutch Fork

State: SC
Summer Team: Mavz Scout 17u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 210lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Breon Earle

Class of 2025 / 2B

Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 6

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Dreher

State: SC
Height: 5-8

Weight: 172.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kason Herlong

Class of 2025 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Lake View

State: SC
Summer Team: Florence Post 1
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper DeVries

Class of 2027 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 238 / POS: 56

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Eastside High

State: SC
Summer Team: USA Prime
Height: 6-2

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Best Breaking Ball

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Hunter Howard

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 11

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: JL Mann

State: SC
Summer Team: Mavz 17u Scout
Height: 6-2

Weight: 205lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cole Smith

Class of 2025 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 92 / POS: 13

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Northwestern High

State: SC
Summer Team: Legacy 2025
Height: 5-10

Weight: 146.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eli Payne

Class of 2026 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: D.W. Daniel

State: SC
Summer Team: Canes South 15u Scout
Height: 5-10

Weight: 130lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kaleb Owens

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 93 / POS: 21

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Easley

State: SC
Summer Team: USA Prime 18u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper DeVries

Class of 2027 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 238 / POS: 56

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Eastside High

State: SC
Summer Team: USA Prime
Height: 6-2

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Best Changeup

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William Meredith

Class of 2025 / LHP

Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Emerald High

State: SC
Summer Team: Diamond Devils
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180.3lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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John Nypaver

Class of 2027 / LHP

Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 3

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Legion Collegiate Academy

State: SC
Summer Team: Team 24 14U Black
Height: 6-0

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Killion Bennett

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 143 / POS: 31

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Nation Ford

State: SC
Summer Team: Legacy Baseball 2024
Height: 5-11

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Anthony Marano

Class of 2026 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 7

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Clover High

State: SC
Summer Team: T24
Height: 6-1

Weight: 179lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Charlie Bailey

Class of 2026 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 5

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Northwestern High

State: SC
Summer Team: Dirtbags National 2026
Height: 6-1

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R