Uncommitted Spotlight: '22 1B/RHP JW Hopkins
April 25, 2020
With the spring high school baseball canceled, PBR Alabama has been highlighting some of the top uncommitted players in the state. Next up is '22 1B/RHP JW Hopkins (Bob Jones HS). Check out his profile that includes stats, videos, and reports below.
JW Hopkins
Class of 2022 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 75 / POS: 4
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Bob JonesState: AL
- Summer Team: East Coast Sox
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Height: 6-4Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.73
60-yard
(08/01/20)
78
INF Velo
(11/10/19)
102
Exit Velo
(06/12/19)
4.82
H-1st
(01/18/20)
Trackman - Hitting
98.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/01/20)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/01/20)
291
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
395
Distance (max)
(08/01/20)
Hard Hit %
(08/01/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/01/20)
Line Drive %
(08/01/20)
Fly Ball %
(08/01/20)
Future Games Showcase (MS, LA, TX, AL)
Aug 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.8
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
395
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
81.5
Bat Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
78.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
Future Games Showcase (MS, LA, TX, AL)
Aug 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.1
Hand Speed (avg)
24.7
Bat Speed (max)
81.5
Bat Speed (avg)
78.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Videos
(1/18/20)
Player News
- Alabama High School Team Preview: Bob Jones Patriots - Feb 14, 2022
- Alabama Scout Blog: Week 9 Games - Apr 16, 2021
- Alabama Daily Roundup: April 15th - Apr 16, 2021
- Alabama Scout Blog: Week 2 Games - Feb 28, 2021
- Alabama Daily Roundup: February 22nd - Feb 23, 2021
- Alabama High School Team Preview: Bob Jones Patriots - Jan 14, 2021
- Uncommitted 2022's in Alabama - Nov 24, 2020
- PBR Future Games: Game 3 Recap - Aug 4, 2020
- PBR Future Games: Team Alabama - Jul 25, 2020
- Uncommitted Spotlight: '22 1B/RHP JW Hopkins - Apr 25, 2020
- AHSAA Roundup: Bob Jones 9 Huntsville 7 - Mar 4, 2020
- AHSAA Roundup: Bob Jones 6,2 Smiths Station 0,1 - Feb 18, 2020
- January 18 Preseason All State Positional Scout Analysis: Corner Infielders - Jan 28, 2020
- AL HS Team Preview: Bob Jones Patriots - Jan 20, 2020
- January 18 Preseason All State: Quick Hits - Jan 20, 2020
- Five to Follow: Uncommitted '22 Position Players - Dec 30, 2019
- 2019 Alabama Individual Stats Leaders: Exit Velocity (off a tee) - Dec 9, 2019
- November 10 North Alabama Open Scout Analysis: Infielders - Nov 16, 2019
- November 10 North Alabama Open: Quick HIts - Nov 11, 2019
- Hoover Met Fall Championships: Day 3 Scout Blog - Sep 23, 2019
- June 12 Athens Wood Bat Showcase Scout Analysis: Infielders - Jun 18, 2019
- June 12 Athens Wood Bat Showcase: Top Individual Performers - Jun 14, 2019
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Scouting Report
Hopkins continues to show his big time power as he showed an event best 98 mph exit velocity off the tee. Slightly open stance with a fairly high leg kick approach allows him to create some torque in the lower half. There is definite tit in the swing plane and he showed a mostly pull side approach. The hands show some quickness and there is plus bat speed with nice extension through the finish. Actions at 1B are clean and he showed nice feet around the bag. Big corner infielder in the ‘22 class with a loud bat.
Continues to produce with the bat each time we see. Physical ‘22 grad that has big time juice at the plate, as evidenced by his 97 mph exit velocity off the tee. Shows an even stance with the feet with a wide base and has a slight crouch in the stance. The swing shows some violence in it and there is definite tilt in the swing path. Really keeps the barrel through the zone and shows a LCF to pull side approach with some backspin. At 1B, he showed well picking balls out of the dirt and he showed natural actions around the bag. Showed well coming off the bag and starting the 3-6-3 DP.
Impressive round of BP in the morning. Showed big-time poolside power and left the yard multiple times during his round. Slightly open stance and leg kick approach allows him to really use his lower half and the hands and barrel stay through this zone. Showed nice range in the field and the ability to move laterally with some arm strength. May eventually end up at 1B.