Uncommitted Spotlight: INF Brett Hickson

August 21, 2025
Prep Baseball Georgia
Staff

With the fall season on the horizon we are going to begin to look at some of the top players in the 2026 class still on the market. Many of these players we have been following over the last 2-3 years and know they can contribute at the next level. Check back everyday for a new player highlight.

Scouting Report

1/19/25

Brett Hickson, Brunswick (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 181-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Even stance with slight knee bend, hands back shoulder height. Longer upper cut path with some ability to lift the ball. 66.6 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Fluid over the top arm action.
Defense: Sure handed smooth hands.
Vizual Edge: 79.86 Edge Score

6/04/24

Brett Hickson, Brunswick High School (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Sinks into legs well Coils back well and explodes 66.8 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.0 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Low 3/4 slot, short whippy arm action
Defense: Quick efficient transfer, good footwork
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.

1/06/24

Brett Hickson, Brunswick (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Even, athletic base. Strong hands. Minimal load. Easy pop. Ball jumps off the bat. 69.6 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short, effortless action.
Defense: Athletic. Moves well side to side. Stays in his legs.
ATH: 7.01 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split.

10/29/23

Brett Hickson, Brunswick (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide/Athletic base. Stays on plane well, flashes power to the pull side. 69.2 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Lower arm angle. Gets the ball out quickly.
Defense: Steady mechanics, keeps good momentum.