Nate Chester, a junior college transfer, can play anywhere on the infield and has an advanced approach at the plate. Listed at 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, catcher Jared Jones (215) is big and physical and has huge power potential. Grubbs has a good sinker-slider combination and is reminiscent of Tristan Stevens. 125). Overview: Duke last year landed the programs first ever top-10 class when it shepherded its whole recruiting class through the draft. Outfielder Kaden Martin (385) is the son of former NFL quarterback Tee Martin (who now is the Baltimore Ravens wide receivers coach) and while he was rated as a four-star quarterback by 247Sports, he will only play baseball at Miami. (Burke, VA), Combine Academy He has a strong offensive skill set and the lefthanded batter has an easy swing, good approach and massive power potential. Recruiting coordinator:Nate ThompsonTop recruit: Mason Neville, OF (No. His fastball works in the upper 80s now with room for improvement and he pairs it with a good breaking ball. (South Africa, SOUT), Moravian Prep Hes a steady defender with good arm strength. Now, the Ducks have their first top-five class since 2010. Righthander Elliott Bray pounds the strike zone and has a fastball that sits around 90 mph. Righthander Matthew Grabmann (490), also a Canadian native, has a big arm and can run his fastball up to 96 mph. Hell likely work out of the bullpen, but his stuff gives him a chance to work in longer outings. Forbes, named Kentuckys Mr. (Missouri City, TX), Pickerington Central Hes a versatile defender with the athleticism to play anywhere on the infield. Overview: Auburn lost eight players to the draft from the team this season that reached the College World Series, necessitating a larger incoming class. His fastball works in the mid 90s and he mixes in a good changeup and slider. Overview: Tennessee has recruited at a high level under coach Tony Vitello and Elander and results on the field have followed. His fastball gets up to 94 mph but typically sits a tick lowerthough with plenty of room for more velocity as he physically matures. His fastball gets into the low 90s and he has promising secondary stuff, highlighted by an above-average changeup. Listed at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds, he has some projection left but already runs his fastball up to 96 mph, but this spring more typically threw the pitch around 90. Recruiting coordinator:Kevin McMullanTop recruit: Jack OConnor, RHP (No. 2023 ESPN Cornerbacks. Righthander Sebastian Perez has a big frame at 6-foot-5, 238 pounds and a big arm to match. Hitters: Henry Godbout (354) came on strong this year, starting with a player of the year season as a prep star in Tennessee. (Atlanta, GA), Waukee Senior Infielder Cameron Cannarella has an athletic, projectable look. Instead, he offers huge upside on the mound thanks to his mid-90s fastball and power slider. While this years group will still have to avoid a similar fate, the Crimson Tide have signed another impressive class, starting with Eldridge, who is one of the most dynamic players in the country. College Recruiting Rankings. Righthander Micah Bucknam, a Canadian native, last summer was drafted in the 16th round by the Blue Jays but opted to do his Grade 13 year. Hitters: Flores has smooth actions at shortstop, soft hands and a plus armall the tools needed to play shortstop. That came to pass, as five of the Commodores commits were picked in the first round. Infielder Ethan Lege (376), a junior college transfer, was drafted in the 16th round by the Brewers, but opted not to sign. 219). Lefthander Jake Bimbi is coming off an All-American season at Wabash Valley (Ill.) JC. Recruiting coordinator:Jack MarderTop recruit: Carter Garate, SS (No. Hes a good athlete and has the defensive skills to play up the middle. (Roselle, NJ), Beaumont United Its an especially strong position player group, which will add a lot of athleticism to the roster. His fastball-slider combination plays well out of the bullpen. (Joliet, IL), Pewaukee Overview: This is South Carolinas 13th straight Top 25 recruiting class, a streak only bested by Vanderbilt (18) and Florida (15). Georgia Tech saw nine players move on to pro ball from last years team, leaving plenty of room for the newcomers to make an impact. Recruiting coordinator: Josh Elander Top recruit: Derek Schaefer, RHP Overview: The Volunteers continue to recruit well under the direction of Tony Vitello and Elander. Righthander Blake Binderup also has a projectable build (6-foot-6, 205 pounds) and is a good athlete. This is the Tigers third No. Recruiting coordinator: Josh JordanTop recruit: Jaden Noot, RHP (No. His fastball touches 94 mph, and he pairs it with a good slider. Cuvet has big raw power, while shortstops Adrian Santana and Antonio Jimenez bring speed and quality defense to the infield. They also lost a couple players, most notably No. The righthanded hitter has plenty of power but was under the radar before his big spring, leaving some unanswered questions about how well hell fare against high-level pitching in the SEC. Pitchers: Lefthander Justin Lamkin (246) has a big, projectable build at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and has solid pitchability. Overview: The Oklahoma State class underwent some significant changes during the summer, as the Cowboys took advantage of some coaching changes to add premium talent. Hes a strong defender, has a good understanding of the game and a solid arm. He has a good approach at the plate, a strong arm and a projectable build. (Charlotte, NC), The Skill Factory Recruiting coordinator: Jake Gautreau Top recruit: Colby Holcombe, RHP (No. 193) Overview: Oregon quickly has made on-field strides under coach Mark Wasikowski, making back-to-back NCAA Tournaments and hosting regionals in 2021. (Killeen, TX), Staley Hes focused on baseball now and brings solid lefthanded power. Recruiting coordinator: Mike Baxter Top recruit: Andrew Dutkanych, RHP Overview: Vanderbilt had the No. Hes not as advanced offensively but has a good feel at the plate and as he physically matures, he should grow into a more impactful hitter. He could end up with top-of-the-scale power, but to tap into that juice, hell need to improve his approach at the plate. (Corona, CA), Worcester Academy Hes got plus arm strength that plays well behind the plate. 182) Overview: The Yellow Jackets brought in a strong, deep class that features some high-upside players. Lefthander Hunter Hollan was a two-year standout at San Jacinto (Texas) JC and was drafted by the Brewers in the 15th round in 2021. Tyler Albright is a plus runner and profiles in center field, where he might remind Duke fans of Jimmy Herron. Russell has good pitchability and if his velocity makes a jump as he physically matures, he could make a big jump in Knoxville. Below is a breakdown of the top recruits and names to know in each of the best recruiting classes in the country. This years class doesnt have the same level of draft risk, but as is typical for Vanderbilt, it has several premium talents around the diamond. Recruiting coordinator:James RamseyTop recruit: Riley Stanford, RHP/OF (No. Overview: The Yellow Jackets brought in a strong, deep class that features some high-upside players. (Chicago, IL), Moline Sr Hes a good athlete with plus arm strength to go with huge offensive upside, especially as a power hitter. He has an over-the-top delivery and works in a big curveball and promising changeup. Recruiting coordinator: Nate Thompson Top recruit: Mason Neville, OF (No. 182). Righthander Aidan Weaver has a big, powerful frame and can run his fastball up to 95 mph. His fastball works around 90 mph, and he pairs it with a good breaking ball. Barfield isnt quite as projectable but has an above-average breaking ball that can be a weapon for him. He has plus speed (he stole 28 bases in 43 games this summer) and good on-base skills. Recruiting coordinator: Nolan Cain Top recruit: Jace LaViolette, OF (No. You can see that the area under the curve gets smaller both as the rating for a commit decreases and as the number of total commits for a school increases. He figures to quickly carve out a role on the Bruins staff. College Recruiting Rankings. The result is that even after losing five commits on the first day of the draft, LSU still brings in more players ranked as top-500 draft prospects than any other school. His fastball was up to 95 mph and his curveball has a high spin rate that makes it one of the best in the prep class. Ray Bermudez, Adrian Dominguez and Diego Guevara add three more exciting bats to the group. Biven is an excellent athlete, can run his fastball into the mid 90s and throws a lot of strikes. Overview: After Jay Johnson and his staff were hired last summer, they went to work and supplemented what was already a strong recruiting class with more high-end talent. 2023 ESPN Centers. 71). (Blytheville, AR), Our Saviour Lutheran School Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 6, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive lineman Miles Fox (11) and Rondell Bothroyd (40) and linebacker Ryan Smenda Jr. (5) react after sacking North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell (7) (not pictured) in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. He has a strong arm and can play on the left side of the infield. He has some power potential and projects to be able to stay up the middle defensively. As a result, the Longhorns brought in a large class that is especially strong among position players. If he continues on his current trajectory, he offers big upside. As he gets more experience, he has a chance to really take off. He has an easy lefthanded swing, good bat-to-ball skills and above-average speed that plays well, but hell need to get stronger to reach his offensive upside. (Roselle, NJ), Imhotep Institute Like Quinn, he this spring took a step forward as his velocity improved and he touched the mid 90s. It has strong depth and plenty of impact talent, especially among position players. The Hawaii native instead comes to Stillwater following an impressive summer in the West Coast League that saw him hit eight home runs in 33 games. The class also includes two more high-end junior college transfers on the mound in lefthander Nate Ackenhausen and righthander Kaleb Applebey. Recruiting coordinator: Carl Lafferty Top recruit: JT Quinn, RHP (No. (Sherman Oaks, CA), Accelerated Schools While innings will be hard to come by for any of the newcomers, he is advanced enough to quickly get on the mound for the Volunteers. All rights reserved. He missed this spring due to Tommy John surgery, but at his best he controls his three-pitch mix well. Rankings from AP poll. He attacks hitters with a good fastball-slider combination, running his fastball up to 94 mph. 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