Brooks
Brannon

A North Carolina recruit, Brannon is a physical backstop whose bat and arm strength stood out at 2021 ProCase in North Carolina. His loose, strong hands generate a ton of bat speed and he has a mature approach with the ability to consistently get the ball on the barrel. 

North Carolina commit. Strong build at 6-foot, 200-pounds. Sets up with a strong, wide base and balanced swing letting his barrel work through the zone. Works gap to gap during batting practice with carry to balls off his barrel. Workout pop times at 2.06-2.12 with carry to the second base bag. Handled a variety of pitchers and showed the ability to slide and block with softness. Accurate arm in game action.

Positional Profile: C/OF. Advanced receiver with elite barrel skills in the box.  Has added strength and the numbers translated immediately.
Body: 5’11”, 190 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: 2.01 - 2.12 pop times. Quick clean exchanges across his chest. Loose hips, relaxed, comfortable recieving with better than average hands.
Arm: R. C - 78 mph.  Short, quick arm, overhand slot. Some accuracy with carry to second base.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, athletic setup. Smooth load, short stride, gets to a good launch position. Loose, quick hands. Short to the ball with lift. Loud batting practice, driving balls all over the cage.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Plenty of bat speed with pop. Above average barrel control.
Run: 4.07 runner in the 30.

Had a breakout performance with 5 Star Carolina, being one of the most dangerous offensive prospects at the Fall Underclass World Series. At 5-foot-11, 180-pounds, Brannon carries strength throughout with some thickness, will only improve as he matures and firms up his lower half. Keeps it simple in his pre-swing routine, balanced setup, hands load back and barrel cocks, heel lift stride, great balance throughout. A force at the plate as he drove the ball from gap-to-gap and showed off some pull-side pop as evidenced by a 341 foot home run that came off the bat at 89 mph. The barrel stays in the zone for an extended period of time, good hand-eye coordination and strong wrists aid in his ability to hit for power, with more to come.

5 foot 11, 180-pound build with strength present.  Has a solid in game approach at the plate.  Barreled balls to center and right center field.   Right hand hitter with a relaxed, balanced setup.  Smooth load with a short stride.  Balanced swing with strength to both gaps.  Has better than average barrel awareness and bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 93 mph.  Quick feet, with quick transfers behind the plate with a short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot.  Positional velocity from a crouch position topped at 74 mph.  Accurate arm with pop times recorded at 1.97-2.01.  Recorded a 7.80 in the 60.

5 foot 11, 180-pound build with strength.  Right hand hitter with a relaxed, slightly open setup.  Smooth load with the weight and hands working back with a short stride getting back to even.  Fluid swing with feel for his barrel.  Some lift in the swing with pop to his pull side.  Barreled a ball to right field during game action.  Average to above average bat speed with strength.  Exit velocity recorded at 94 mph.  Quick feet with a quick exchange across his chest, short arm action throwing from an over the top slot.  Arm velocity from a crouch position topped at 75 mph.  Accurate arm with pop times ranging from 2.01-2.14.  Recorded a 7.56 in the 60.