Top Stories of 2015: No. 4 - Trey Dawson Drafted by Detroit Tigers
December 25, 2015
By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting
Trey Dawson, ranked No. 4 in the WV Class of 2015, was the lone West Virginia high school player to hear his name called in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The Hurricane High School shortstop was taken by the Detroit Tigers in the 32nd round with the 970th overall pick. Dawson will be heading to LSU this fall to begin a college career knowing that he has the potential to be drafted again following his junior and/or senior seasons in Baton Rouge.
LSU has a track record of Division I baseball success. The Tigers current shortstop, Alex Bregman, was selected as the No. 2 overall pick in this draft by the Houston Astros.
Dawson completed a banner high school career for the Redskins this spring hitting .404. He also went 7-1 on the mound, but will play solely as an infielder at the next level.
Following is a look at the players with ties to West Virginia selected in this year's draft.
| RD | PICK | PLAYER | SCHOOL | POS | B/T | CLASS | PLAYER INFO |
| 20 | 596 | Dunbar, Korey | University of North Carolina / Nitro HS |
C | R/R | JR | 6'1" 215lbs |
| 24 | 734 | Smith, Blake | West Virginia University |
RHP | R/R | SR | 6'5" 230lbs |
| 27 | 806 | Munden, Taylor | West Virginia University |
SS | R/R | SR | 5'10" 185lbs |
| 30 | 893 | Payne, Tyler | West Virginia State | C | R/R | SR | 5'11" 210lbs |
| 32 | 970 | Dawson, Trey | Hurricane HS | SS | R/R | HS | 6'0" 177lbs |
additional news on Dawson:
- Trey Dawson Drafted by Detroit - Jun 11, 2015
- West Virginia Draft Preview - May 30, 2015
- Senior Spotlight: C Tate Brock - May 14, 2015
- Game of the Day: Hurricane at South Charleston - May 1, 2015
- Region Preview: Class AAA - Region IV - Mar 1, 2015
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2014: No. 3 Trey Dawson - Jan 3, 2015
- The Hotlist: Fastest 2015 Prospects - Dec 17, 2014
- Top Prospects Prepare to Sign National Letters of Intent - Nov 12, 2014
- Updated WV 2015 Rankings Released - Nov 10, 2014
- The Buzz: Trey Dawson (WV) Makes Switch; Connor Hock (WI) Sees Increased Interest - Nov 7, 2014
- West Virginia State Tournament Preview: Class AAA - Jun 4, 2014
- Daily Roundup: Games of May 5 - May 6, 2014
- Daily Roundup: Games of April 29 - Apr 30, 2014
- Daily Roundup: Games of April 25 - Apr 26, 2014
- Daily Roundup: Games of April 23 - Apr 24, 2014
- Daily Roundup: Games of April 8 - Apr 9, 2014
- The Hotlist: Sneak Peek At Risers In 2015 Rankings - Mar 26, 2014
- Region Preview: Class AAA - Region IV - Mar 1, 2014
- The Buzz: Hannan (KY), Cherry (IN), Bacon (IN) Narrow Their Choices - Feb 28, 2014
- Updated WV Class of 2015 Rankings - Feb 26, 2014
- Updated WV Class of 2015 Rankings Released - Oct 15, 2013
- The Hotlist: Top 2015 Middle Infielders - Oct 9, 2013
- Initial Class of 2015 Player Rankings Released - Jul 1, 2013
- Game of the Day: Winfield at Hurricane - Apr 20, 2013
- Game of the Day: Lincoln at Hurricane - Apr 16, 2013
- Ed Carter Memorial Tournament Highlights - Apr 13, 2013
- Ed Carter Tournament Preview - Apr 12, 2013
