PBT Alabama Summer Championships: Primer

July 15, 2026
Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the Alabama Summer Championships, taking place July 16-19 at River Run Park, featuring players from the grad classes of 2030 through 2027. Over 100 players are headed to River Run Park this weekend, with more than 25 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to River Run Park by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

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Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

Wyatt McDaniels

C/OF • Class of 2027 • #12 MS

6-2/215 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Pearl River CC commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
109.0	96.3	78.9	6.79

Highest max EV among all players this weekend; No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field.

Crews Albritton

OF/LHP • Class of 2027 • #471 National • #10

6-2/200 • Left/Left • EBC -Griggs • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.5	93.5	71.7	6.66

4th-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; 3rd-ranked max EV among uncommitted '27s.

Trent Buckley

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #97 National • #3 MS

6-5/218 • Left/Right • EBC -Griggs • Mississippi commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.8	92.1	75.4	6.65

3rd-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; One of only 3 two-way players with 100+ mph EV and 90+ mph FB velo.

Landon Swinney

OF/SS • Class of 2027 • #357 National • #7 MS

5-10/194.2 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Missouri commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.5	89.6	72.7	6.57

1st-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; No. 7 overall in max EV in the field.

Jeremiah Killian

C/1B • Class of 2027 • AL

5-10/190 • Left/Right • 5 Star Expos • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
105.7	97.7	7.14

Highest avg. EV in the field; No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend.

Jones Roberson

3B/1B • Class of 2027 • #21

5-11/207 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Central Arkansas commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
101.5	90.7	78.0	7.10

No. 2-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-5 max EV among 57 hitters this weekend.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-10 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Wyatt McDaniels (#12 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	109.0	96.3	78.9
2	Jeremiah Killian 5 Star Expos	C	2027	105.7	97.7	—
3	Sam Wilkinson (#95 TN) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	102.5	93.3	74.2
4	Jones Roberson (#21 ) EBC -Griggs	3B	2027	101.5	90.7	78.0
5	Quinn Showalter (#23 TN) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2026	100.9	94.5	76.7
6	Trent Buckley (#3 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	100.8	92.1	75.4
7	Crews Albritton (#10 ) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	100.5	93.5	71.7
8	Drew Davis (#6 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	100.5	90.2	76.3
9	Landon Swinney (#7 MS) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	100.5	89.6	72.7
10	Colte Ashmore (#43 MS) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	OF	2028	98.1	88.6	67.5

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-10 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Wyatt McDaniels (#12 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	78.9	26.8	109.0
2	Jones Roberson (#21 ) EBC -Griggs	3B	2027	78.0	22.6	101.5
3	Quinn Showalter (#23 TN) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2026	76.7	11.2	100.9
4	Drew Davis (#6 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	76.3	19.7	100.5
5	Trent Buckley (#3 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	75.4	14.3	100.8
6	Sam Wilkinson (#95 TN) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	74.2	17.0	102.5
7	Mason Ballard (#24 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	74.0	17.2	97.0
8	KJ Roberts (#16 MS) EBC -Griggs	2B	2027	73.6	16.5	97.4
9	Landon Swinney (#7 MS) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	72.7	21.0	100.5
10	Jamarkius Smith (#13 AL) Beehive	RHP	2027	72.2	9.2	93.6

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-10 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Landon Swinney (#7 MS) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	6.57	91 mph (OF)
2	KJ Roberts (#16 MS) EBC -Griggs	2B	2027	6.60	76 mph (IF)
3	Trent Buckley (#3 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	6.65	95 mph (OF)
4	Crews Albritton (#10 ) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	6.66	90 mph (OF)
5	Michael Shadeck (#20 AL) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	RHP	2028	6.78	88 mph (OF)
6	Wyatt McDaniels (#12 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	6.79	90 mph (OF)
7	Mason Ballard (#24 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	6.84	82 mph (IF)
8	Will Butler (#31 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	6.84	86 mph (OF)
9	Drew Davis (#6 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	6.86	94 mph (IF)
10	Colte Ashmore (#43 MS) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	OF	2028	6.89	77 mph (OF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

Drew Davis

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #312 National • #6 MS

5-11/191 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Alabama commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL
93.0	92-93	2,107	76-78	2,687	77-78

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Highest avg. breaking ball spin rate in the field (2,687 rpm).

Quinn Showalter

RHP/1B • Class of 2026 • #23 TN

6-5/240 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Virginia commit

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	CH
94.2	92-94	73-76	1,984	79-80	79-82

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend.

Eli Housel

LHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #20 MS

6-0/180 • Left/Left • EBC -Griggs • Memphis commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin
92.0	89-91	2,189	16.6 in.	79-79	2,283

Top-5 FB velo in the field; 3rd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

Clay Tolbert

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #15 MS

6-3/170 • Right/Right • EBC -Griggs • Southern Miss commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	SL	SL Avg. Spin
91.0	87-90	2,298	20.3 in.	78-80	2,563

No. 2-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,298 rpm); Elite FB induced vertical break (20.3 in. avg.) paired with 91 mph velo.

Trent Buckley

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #97 National • #3 MS

6-5/218 • Left/Right • EBC -Griggs • Mississippi commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin
91.3	87-90	2,174	72-75	76-79	2,043

Top-5 FB velo in the field.

Crews Albritton

OF/LHP • Class of 2027 • #471 National • #10

6-2/200 • Left/Left • EBC -Griggs • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
88.2	87-88	76-76	72-75	1,999	77-78

No. 3-ranked left-handed arm in the field; No. 10 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-10 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Quinn Showalter (#23 TN) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2026	94.2	92-94	2,067	6.1	12.6
2	Drew Davis (#6 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	93.0	92-93	2,107	10.1	3.2
3	Jackson Page EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	93.0	90-93	—	—	—
4	Eli Housel (#20 MS) EBC -Griggs	LHP	2027	92.0	89-91	2,189	16.6	-11.8
5	Trent Buckley (#3 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	91.3	87-90	2,174	12.2	12.1
6	Clay Tolbert (#15 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	91.0	87-90	2,298	20.3	13.2
7	Jamarkius Smith (#13 AL) Beehive	RHP	2027	89.8	86-89	2,138	13.8	16.0
8	Mason Woods (#18 TN) EBC -Griggs	LHP	2027	89.1	86-88	2,080	9.6	-0.8
9	Bradley Carroll (#32 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	88.5	86-88	2,236	13.8	9.3
10	Crews Albritton (#10 ) EBC -Griggs	OF	2027	88.2	87-88	1,993	12.6	-7.0

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-10 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Drew Davis (#6 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	CB	2,687	76-78	-11.5	-13.6
2	Cole Agee East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	SS	2028	SL	2,602	70-73	0.8	-8.1
3	Clay Tolbert (#15 MS) EBC -Griggs	SS	2027	SL	2,563	78-80	-4.0	-10.3
4	Wyatt McDaniels (#12 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	SL	2,466	—	-1.7	-10.4
5	Mason Ballard (#24 MS) EBC -Griggs	C	2027	SL	2,353	75-76	-1.5	-14.6
6	Jamarkius Smith (#13 AL) Beehive	RHP	2027	SL	2,352	73-76	2.2	-8.7
7	Mason Woods (#18 TN) EBC -Griggs	LHP	2027	CB	2,345	72-72	-10.6	8.5
8	Eli Housel (#20 MS) EBC -Griggs	LHP	2027	CB	2,283	79-79	-2.6	6.9
9	Hampton Harden Bulls Baseball Lybarger	OF	2030	CB	2,225	60-62	-3.5	12.7
10	Will Butler (#31 MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP	2027	CB	2,195	67-69	-3.0	-17.1

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank	Player	Pos.	Class	Ht/Wt
#10	Crews Albritton EBC -Griggs	OF/LHP	2027	6-2 / 200 lbs.
#13	Jamarkius Smith (AL) Beehive	RHP/OF	2027	6-4 / 185 lbs.
#20	Michael Shadeck (AL) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	RHP/OF	2028	5-9 / 162.3 lbs.
#32	Bradley Carroll (MS) EBC -Griggs	RHP/1B	2027	6-2 / 205 lbs.
#40	Cody Willis (AL) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	3B/1B	2028	6-1 / 187.8 lbs.
#43	Colte Ashmore (MS) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	OF/C	2028	6-1 / 200 lbs.
#63	Xander Kollias (TN) EBC -Griggs	RHP/OF	2027	6-0 / 173 lbs.
#63	Malen Moore (AL) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	SS/OF	2028	5-7 / 160 lbs.
#71	Johnce Knight (AL) East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 16	LHP/OF	2028	5-11 / 168 lbs.
#95	Sam Wilkinson (TN) EBC -Griggs	OF/LHP	2027	5-11 / 192 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.