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On the Recruiting Trail With Upperman 2016 RHP Winston Cannon

December 17, 2014

By Doug Hall
Tennessee Director of Scoutingcannon

Name: Winston Cannon
Position: RHP
Grade: 2016
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2/185-pounds
High School: Upperman
Ranking: 24 in Tennessee's 2016 class

Scouting Notes: 6-foot-2, 185 pound prospect uses medium arm action with high ¾ arm slot, also drops down to a sidearm slot effectively, fastball varied between 80-86 mph with top velocity of 86 coming from the side arm slot, high ¾ fastball showed slight cut action while sidearm delivery showed very good arm-side run, curveball showed 11/5 shape with late action at 69-72 mph, changeup sat 73-75 with arm-side run and should continue to develop, with size and arm has potential for additional velocity, definite high follow in 2016 class.

PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?

Cannon:  Tennessee Tech, Southern Illinois, Northwestern Ohio, and Stanford have contacted me. Belmont and Alabama have shown interest by asking for my pitching schedule in the spring.

PBR: Have you developed a relationship with any specific coaches?

Cannon:  Justin Holmes (TN Tech Assistant Coach) has been the most active and has reached out to me almost weekly. He is a very positive and upbeat coach with high competitiveness that I like very much.

PBR: Have you taken any visits? If so, please describe each visit.

Cannon: Participated in Jr. Day at Tennessee Tech

PBR: Do you have any visits scheduled?

Cannon: January 4th with University of Northwestern Ohio

PBR: Do you have any offers at this stage?

Cannon: Not yet

PBR: Do you have a timeline for your recruitment?

Cannon: I hope to be committed by the end of the 2015 summer.

PBR: Do you have a favorite at this stage?

Cannon: As of right now I do not have a favorite and am interested in all the schools looking at me.

PBR: GPA/ACT/SAT?

Cannon:  Weighted GPA- 4.3       ACT- 29 first try, looking to super score for higher.

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