Top 10 Uncommitted: 2026 Catchers

February 3, 2026
Carter Floyd
KY Social Media Director

As we continue through the winter months, the Prep Baseball Kentucky staff is excited to roll out our position breakdowns of the top uncommitted talent in the 2026 and 2027 classes. While commitments continue to stack up across the Bluegrass this offseason, each group still features prospects with the tools and trajectory to compete at the next level—and who are primed for breakout senior seasons this spring. Today, we shine the spotlight on the top 10 uncommitted catchers in Kentucky’s 2026 class.

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UNCOMMITTED SENIOR CATCHERS

Trey Cook C / OF / Scott High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 4

6’2” 170 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.30 s
Catcher velocity: 76 mph
Top pop-time: 1.89 s
Top exit velocity: 85.5 mph
Power/speed score: 11.7
Avg. hand speed: 18.2 mph
Avg. bat speed: 63.6 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 15.2 g

Ryan Hughes C / 1B / LaRue County High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 8

5’11” 188 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.46 s
Catcher velocity: 75 mph
Top pop-time: 1.95 s
Top exit velocity: 90.3 mph
Distance: 318 ft
Power/speed score: 12.1
Avg. hand speed: 18.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 64.8 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 15.4 g

Tripp Winton C / OF / Sayre School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 99 / POS: 9

6’1” 205 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.20 s
Catcher velocity: 71 mph
Top pop-time: 2.02 s
Top exit velocity: 97.6 mph
Distance: 348 ft
Power/speed score: 13.6
Avg. hand speed: 20.8 mph
Avg. bat speed: 71.6 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 14.2 g

Ryan Cecil C / OF / Woodford County High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 100 / POS: 10

5’10” 190 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.17 s
Catcher velocity: 74 mph
Top pop-time: 2.03 s
Top exit velocity: 92.6 mph
Distance: 315 ft
Power/speed score: 12.9
Avg. hand speed: 18.6 mph
Avg. bat speed: 66.9 mph

Clint Davidson C / OF / Hazard High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 113 / POS: 14

5’9” 185 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.34 s
Catcher velocity: 72 mph
Top pop-time: 2.01 s
Top exit velocity: 91.8 mph
Distance: 318 ft
Power/speed score: 12.5
Avg. hand speed: 21.0 mph
Avg. bat speed: 70.9 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 18.2 g

Cameron Smith C / OF / North Laurel High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 135 / POS: 18

5’10” 218 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.56 s
Catcher velocity: 74 mph
Top pop-time: 2.12 s
Top exit velocity: 97.7 mph
Distance: 340 ft
Power/speed score: 12.9
Avg. hand speed: 19.9 mph
Avg. bat speed: 71.8 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 15.1 g

‼️ PLAYER OF THE WEEK ‼️

2026 C Cam Smith @cam10smith

.429 AVG | 6 H | 3 R | 7 RBI | 1 2B | 2 HR | 1 BB

🔗 Recap >> https://t.co/2pwMQJUyLg #KYPOTW || 📸: North Laurel Jags Team ONE (via fb) pic.twitter.com/94YBwhupNq
— Prep Baseball Kentucky (@PrepbaseballKY) May 13, 2025

Jeb Kessinger Jr. C / OF / Campbell County High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 148 / POS: 19

6’2” 170 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.82 s
Catcher velocity: 72 mph
Top pop-time: 1.90 s
Top exit velocity: 85.1 mph
Distance: 300 ft
Power/speed score: 10.9
Avg. hand speed: 22.7 mph
Avg. bat speed: 66.0 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 16.1 g

Carter Poole C / 3B / Martha Layne Collins High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 149 / POS: 20

6’0” 175 lbs
60 yard dash time: 6.95 s
Catcher velocity: 72 mph
Top pop-time: 2.09 s
Top exit velocity: 92.1 mph
Distance: 346 ft
Power/speed score: 13.3
Avg. hand speed: 22.6 mph
Avg. bat speed: 71.0 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 14.0 g

Stone Crowe C / 3B / Paducah Tilghman High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 153 / POS: 22

6’0” 175 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.25 s
Catcher velocity: 74 mph
Top pop-time: 2.03 s
Top exit velocity: 87.8 mph
Distance: 332 ft
Power/speed score: 12.1
Avg. hand speed: 21.7 mph
Avg. bat speed: 65.7 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 16.9 g

‘26 Stone Crowe (KY)

Crowe pieces this ball down the line into the LF corner for an RBI 2B to make the game 3-2 Old Hickory lead in the B6#KYSummerchamp || @PrepbaseballKY pic.twitter.com/DHUvW7Nn3p
— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 21, 2025

Luke Bryner C / SS / Madison Central High School, KY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 169 / POS: 23

5'8" 155 lbs
60 yard dash time: 7.34 s
Catcher velocity: 73 mph
Top pop-time: 1.96 s
Top exit velocity: 87 mph
Power/speed score: 11.9
Avg. hand speed: 19.8 mph
Avg. bat speed: 67.7 mph