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Our Q&A 

Prep Baseball: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?

GT: I was mainly looking towards a good amount of schools to hit me up after a while not mainly right after August 1st. Some things I was looking for in a program was things such as... how is the living, how are the facilities, how is the eating, how is the environment, what are the people like, will I get an opportunity to play right away, do we win a lot, are we held accountable in the classroom..etc.

PB: What do you like most about the program you chose, and what were the key factors in making your decision?

G: What I like most about Kansas is that I’ll be able to showcase my talents right away and have the opportunity to play right away, and being able to play in front of such a wonderful environment. Being close to home, having comfortable living, [being] held accountable in the classroom, winning, amazing environment, playing right away. Those were all key factors on making my decision.

PB: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

G: Some advice I want to give out would be to have confidence in yourself no matter what’s going on. You’re the only one that can help yourself. Your going to fail so many times it’s going to drive you insane, but as long as you're confident in what you're doing then you will make it.

PB: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

G: Yes it most definitely did, being able to showcase [and] be close to home is awesome.

PB: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Where did the school you committed to first see you play?

G: Right when August 1st hit, it was a very hectic day getting calls all day from big and smaller schools. Kansas first saw me at the Future Games.

PB: Was there a particular Prep Baseball tournament or showcase that helped accelerate your recruiting process? If yes, how so?

G: The Future Games down in Lake Point last year really helped get me seen from colleges for sure. Being able to showcase your talents in front of hundreds of coaches is just an amazing opportunity, I’m not sure that there is a better event to go to for recruitment.

PB: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

G: Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Mizzou, Auburn

PB: Who is the best player you have faced in your state? What about them makes for a tough opponent?

G: Dylan Curtis is always a fun and competitive player to face in the box, going up against a tall lengthy body with a whipy release point is pretty hard to get down, but I’m always happy to get the opportunity to face guys like that so I can get better as well.

PB: If you could steal any tool or quality from another player in the state, what would it be and who would it be from?

G: If I could steal somebody’s tool or quality it would definitely be Troy Fisher's infield tool. Understanding how to be a smooth, comfortable and confident infielder is something I've always wanted to be and I think Troy is a perfect example of that.

PB: Who is the next talented young player to keep an eye on out of your high school or travel program?

G: One player that I would definitely look forward to seeing big in the future is Corde Gage. A very athletic ball player who can really do anything on the field, very confident on what he could become in the future.

PB: At what point in your career did you realize you were a college-caliber player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?

G: I’ve always believed that I was the highest caliber ball player but 8th grade year when I got my first division 1 offer from Mizzou really told me that I was of that caliber and how far I could go.

PB: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

G: The most memorable moment in my baseball career so far was probably talking to my first college/MLB coaches. It was another stepping stone for me and it told me that the work I was putting in was paying off.

PB: Preview your high school team's season for us. How do you feel your team will be?

G: This year we are senior heavy with very good talent from the younger classes to help. The chemistry with our team this year is the best I’ve seen in a few years so with that being said, I’m very confident that we will be willing to do whatever it takes to become the best version of ourselves.

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