Then & Now: Brooks Bond, SS, Lewis Central
December 4, 2025
In our Then & Now series, we examine how Iowa athletes have progressed over time using trusted Prep Baseball showcase metrics. By comparing everything from speed and arm strength to Blast swing traits and TrackMan performance, we get a clear picture of each player's developmental arc. Today we look at Lewis Central’s Brooks Bond, class of 2028.
Bond, the number two ranked player in the state, has participated in Rising Stars events, the Junior Future Games, our 2024 Preseason All-State and, most recently, was a member of Team Iowa at the Central Region Super Sophomore Games.
Take a look at the progress in his key metrics below:
60 Time: 7.48 (Jul 2024) ➡️ 6.89 (Aug 2025)
Exit Velo: 76.6 (Oct 2023) ➡️ 99.8 (Aug 2025)
IF Velo: 84 (Jul 2024) ➡️ 91 (Aug 2025)
Grip Strength: 99.7/94.2 (Jul 2024) ➡️ 126.0/125.3 (Aug 2025)
Brooks Bond
Class of 2028 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: SS
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High School: Lewis Central Senior High SchoolState: IA
- Summer Team: Iowa Sticks / Spects National
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Height: 5-11Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Videos
(8/2/25)
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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Winter Hitting Update (S2) | 12/14/2025 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| Winter Hitting Update (S3) | 01/11/2026 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Eastern Iowa | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Eastern Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Central Iowa | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S1 (2030s Only) | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Southeast Iowa | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Southeast Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| IA Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S2 (2030s Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH- open to start with easy leg kick stride, short to contact, consistently barrels baseballs with above avg. pop for his age.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 366' max distance.
Defense: RH. INF-85 mph. Athletic with actions in the field, plays with rhythm and tempo, currently projects to stay at a premium position on the field.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.70 max vertical.
Brooks Bond, Council Bluffs Lewis Central (IA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 144-pounds. Very open set up. Controlled short load striding closed on time consistently. Some whip through the zone with his barrel
Arm Action: RH
FB: T82, 79-82 mph.
CB: 66-72 mph.
SL: 71-72 mph.
CH: 69-74 mph.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Brooks Bond, Council Bluffs Lewis Central (IA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 144-pounds.Very open set up. Controlled short load striding closed on time consistently. Some whip through the zone with his barrel finding it often in the middle of the field with hard line drives
Hit: LHH
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Calm Feet with smooth low to high glove actions around the ball. Works through ball with momentum into throw OF-82 mph.
ATH: 7.33 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5_8, 135-pounds.
Defense: Infield, loose deliberate actions with consistent footwork that carried into throws. Flashed quick hands with proper positioning and stayed in tempo. Outfield, out front fielder that stayed in tempo to throws. Short whippy arm action and good footwork.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 79 mph.
Hit: LHH. Tempo load that stays stacked well. Good direction with barrel path. Showed mostly middle/pull approach with fly ball and line drive contact.
Power: 76.60 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.