Prep Baseball Report

Athens Summer ID: Quick Hits


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Athens, GA - The Prep Baseball Georgia Staff traveled the freshly renovatedFoley Field for the Athens Summer ID. The staff was ecstatic to be back at the University of Georgia.  This event was a good chance to see a widespread of talent from the area from the 2026-2028 Classes . Throughout the week, we will be pumping out the content from this event. Today, we take a look at some quick standouts from the event. More articles and content will be on the way to break down the entirety of the data collected. 

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Quick Hits

Amari Muhammad, SS/OF, 2027, Buford
The incoming junior would provide an explosive look in BP as he would steadily live on the barrel to the pull-side. The physical, athletic 5-foot-9, 165-pound RHH showcased explosive hands with huge bat speed through the zone in a well-leveraged path and budding impact in the barrel to match. Producing a Max EV of 93.2 and a Max Distance of 337 Ft. Muhammad looks poised to breakout heading into his junior year in a stout Buford lineup and remains a close follow throughout the course of the summer.

Zac Cuneio, OF, 2027, Loganville
Cuneio would provide an impressive first look across the board. The lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 154-pound OF would consistently live on the barrel throughout his round of BP. Staying compact through the zone with present bat speed and barrel feel alike, Cuneio was able to spray the ball all across the yard (92.2 Max EV). 6.94-60 runner as well. There is good projection remaining within the athletic frame and profile for Cuneio. Who looks to breakout heading into his junior year with the perennial powerhouse Loganville.

Grant Bartell, OF/2B, 2026, Westlake
Uncommitted. Bartell would kick off the event in emphatic fashion. As he would clock the event best 60 at a 6.48 with a top speed of 21.4 MPH. The incoming senior would follow it up and find barrels at a consistent rate in BP. Stays well-connected with great utilization of his lower and shows excellent barrel length in-zone. Present bat speed and barrel feel alike stood out with a Max EV of 95.6. Bartell has the type of traits that will provide success to a club year in and year out.

Will Richardson, 1B/LHP, 2027, North Oconee
The XL 6-foot-5 LHH would show off the pull-side juice in a strong round. As he would send one high off the scoreboard in RCF for a loud HR. Richardson exudes excellent body control and stays well-balanced and delivers a well-leveraged barrel that creates loft and carry to the pull-side. Posting a Max EV of 93.9 and a Max Distance of 344 Ft. The projection is clear to see for Richardson with much more to come in the lean and athletic 6-foot-5, 192-pound frame.

Anthony Pisano, 1B/OF, 2028, North Oconee
Anthony Pisano, Class of 2028, showcased a smooth left-handed swing with natural loft and pop, flashing an 89 mph exit velocity during BP. He showed good feel for the barrel and consistently drove the ball with authority. At 5-foot-7, Pisano projects well as he continues to physically mature and add strength to his frame.

Judd Schmakel, C, 2027, Banks County

Knox Poole, 3B/RHP, 2028, Hart County
Knox Poole, Class of 2028, impressed with a compact, efficient swing that stayed inside the baseball and showed excellent balance throughout. His simple, repeatable mechanics allowed him to consistently square up balls during BP. As he continues to mature physically, Poole’s offensive game has the potential to take a big step forward.

Jake Brannon, OF/1B, 2027, Fellowship Christian
Jake Brannon, Class of 2027, showed big-time pop from the left side with a smooth, compact swing, topping out at an impressive 96.6 mph exit velocity. He also ran a 6.8 60-yard dash, flashing his athleticism to go with a strong, physical frame at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Brannon projects as a high-upside bat with the tools to impact the game in multiple ways.

Jack Gorham, 1B/OF, 2028, West Forsyth
Jack Gorham, Class of 2028, has a strong frame at 5-foot-10, 185 pounds and uses his lower half well to generate power, registering a 91 mph exit velocity. He features a smooth, simple swing with quick hands that stay through the zone, allowing him to drive the ball with authority. Gorham’s physicality and bat speed give him strong offensive upside as he continues to develop.


Quinton Peterson Jr, 3B, 2027, Baconton Charter

Jayden Bibby, 1B/3B, 2028, Cherokee
Bibby put together an impressive round of BP together showcasing some power potential and barrel control. He had a max EV of 94.2 MPH and an average of 89.3. The size and strength is present in Bibby with a 6-foot-2, 214-pound frame. He utilizes an open base with a simple load with strength in the hands at impact. He looks to drive the ball to the gaps and backspins the ball well when he does so. With some gap to gap power already, Bibby has the makings of a middle of the order power bat in the future.

Brennen McGowen, SS/RHP, 2027, Seminole County
Lean and projectable 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame with plenty of room to add strength. Shows great use of the lower half, creating torque and balance throughout the swing. Quick hands that fire through the zone with intent, allowing him to generate solid bat speed and consistent contact. Some very good swings by McGowen were displayed at the showcase. He is a high upside athlete with his size and abilities at the plate. As he continues to progress his skillset, McGowen will be a name to look at in the 2027 class.

Miller Crane, C/RHP, 2027, Alpharetta
Crane had a standout performance behind the plate, he showed his ability to receive the ball well. With his stellar receiving skills comes an excellent arm he was able to get his throw down to 2nd up to 78MPH leading all catchers, he also set one of the best pop times in the camp posting a 1.93 pop time. Crane showed his ability to be a very effective catcher from the defensive side of the position, he showed his ability to have all the tools of what makes a great catcher and he is a name to follow in the 2027 class.

CJ Saudarg, 3B, 2026, Gainesville