HERNANDO, MS — The North Mississippi Preseason ID was held on Sunday, January 11th at The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) in Hernando, MS that featured top talent from the 2026-2030 classes. Players went through a pro-style workout with TrackMan and VALD Performance tech, while pitchers threw in a bullpen setting and were able to get data and metrics on our TrackMan unit.

Some prospects built on past showings, while others made strong first impressions.

We continue our post-event coverage with a look at the scouting reports on all position players from the event, with more breakdowns and full scouting reports coming soon.

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PITCHER REPORTS

Andrew Shell, Regents School of Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Projectable.
Delivery: Hybrid set, controlled mover, clean delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from a higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Late action, arm side. T1874, 1753 average rpm.
CB: 63-67 mph. 11/5 shape to the offering. T1875, 1771 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Some tighter spin, developing action. T1981, 1968 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. Arm side fading action, down. T1713, 1545 average rpm.

Patrick Southerland, Warren Central (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Athletic, leaner build. More room for added size.
Delivery: Clean operation, under control.
Arm Action: LH. Higher 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Worked to the arm side when down in the zone. T1631, 1563 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. 1/7 spin, some feel. T2042, 1977 average rpm.
SL: 61-61 mph. Still developing offering, sweeping shape. T1825, 1813 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Showed arm side action. T1641, 1535 average rpm.

Ethan Knight, Saltillo (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Smaller frame, can continue to fill out.
Delivery: Hybrid set, controlled with good tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 arm action.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. In and around the zone. T1868, 1833 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Solid feel, 11/5 shape. T1924, 1889 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. Developing, spotty control at times. T1984, 1962 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Killed spin, down. T1044, 842 average rpm.

Walker Wise, South Pontotoc High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-2, 145-pounds. Longer, lean frame. Projectable.
Delivery: Controlled throughout delivery, quicker tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Higher arm slot.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Occasional arm side action, mostly straight. T1998, 1747 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Later action, firm. T1758, 1654 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Worked down and to the arm side. T1911, 1783 average rpm.

Gavin Lockhart, DeSoto Central (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame.
Delivery: Clean delivery, controlled.
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Showed some arm side movement, occasional cut. T2159, 2054 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Feel in the zone, landed for strikes. T2176, 2134 average rpm.
SL: 68-68 mph. More firm, down. T2027, 1987 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Arm side action, played down. T1578, 1532 average rpm.

Paxton Kerr, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic and leaner build.
Delivery: Hybrid set, quicker tempo.
Arm Action: LH. Lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Arm side run. T1494, 1434 average rpm.
CB: 59-60 mph. Worked in and around the zone, 1/7. T1154, 969 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Feel for the offering, showed arm side fade and will get weaker contact. T1313, 1172 average rpm.

Titus Hassell, Center Hill High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Longer, lean build. More room for added size.
Delivery: Slower mover down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Lower slot.
FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Worked to both sides of the plate. T1531, 1444 average rpm.
CB: 56-57 mph. 12/6 shape, developing. T1623, 1570 average rpm.
SL: 58-61 mph. Tighter spin compared to the CB, more feel. T1479, 1446 average rpm.
CH: 60-62 mph. Down and to the arm side. T1522, 1468 average rpm.

Jack Scott, Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Proportional build.
Delivery: Slower tempo, controlled throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 arm action.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Played down in the zone with minimal movement. T1802, 1733 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Showed some feel for the spin, still developing. T1647, 1605 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Arm side movement, in the zone. T1121, 1033 average rpm.

Evan Killough, Kossuth (MS), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, longer limbs.
Delivery: Controlled mover down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 arm slot, quick arm.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. In the zone with arm side run. T2285, 2206 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Landed for strikes 11/5 spin. T1873, 1856 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Showed arm side action, down. T1873, 1806 average rpm.

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UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Mississippi Preseason All-State	01/25	Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
North Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/05	Elevate - Hernando, MS
Central Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/19	Clinton HS - Clinton, MS

 

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