Future Games: Team NC asserts Dominance in Route
July 24, 2026
Future Games: The Nation’s Biggest Recruiting Week
Welcome to the biggest uncommitted baseball event in the country. This week, the scouting world descends on LakePoint Sports in Emerson, GA, for the highly anticipated Future Games week. While the week kicked off with the upperclassmen in the Senior Future Games (2027 grads) and features the rising stars of the Junior Future Games (2030 and 2031 grads), July 22nd through the 25th belong to the main event: the Future Games.
Bringing together the premier uncommitted Class of 2028 prospects from across the nation, the Future Games offer an unmatched platform. These elite athletes will be put through a comprehensive pro-style workout before battling it out in a three-game slate. Among the loaded rosters taking the field is Team NC, a powerhouse squad featuring the top uncommitted talent from across North Carolina.
If there was any question about the magnitude of this week, just look at the crowd behind the backstop. Last year’s event drew a staggering 450+ college coaches, and Day 1 of this year's showcase has already matched—if not exceeded—that massive turnout. The spotlight has never been brighter, and for the Class of 2028, it's time to perform.
Future Games: Team NC Rolls Past Team Select, 12-5
Team North Carolina followed its opening-day victory with another complete performance on Friday, pulling away for a convincing 12-5 win over Team Select at the Prep Baseball Future Games. Representing players from across the Midwest, with much of the roster built from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, Team Select featured another talented collection of uncommitted prospects. Team NC answered with an explosive offensive performance, dominant pitching, and clean defense throughout the afternoon.
The lineup produced quality at-bats from top to bottom, consistently applying pressure while driving balls with authority to every part of the field. Defensively, Team NC continued to play a clean brand of baseball, turning difficult plays into routine outs while the pitching staff attacked the strike zone with premium stuff and swing-and-miss ability.
Jacob Reynolds (INF/OF, Charlotte Christian, 2028) continues to separate himself as one of the premier hitters at the Future Games. His opening plate appearance was a clinic in two-strike hitting, fouling off put-away pitch after put-away pitch before earning a walk. Reynolds followed by turning around a fastball and driving it off the right field wall, once again showing that his power tool plays well beyond his frame. Defensively, the 6.60 runner transitioned to center field with ease, showing advanced instincts while tracking balls confidently and finishing plays on the move.
Tyler Jackson (SS, Eastern Alamance HS, 2028) continued his outstanding tournament with another disciplined offensive performance. After drawing a walk in his first trip to the plate, Jackson attacked early in his next at-bat, lining a single into left field while once again showing the mature strike-zone awareness and offensive plan that has been a constant throughout the event.
Cameron Massey (C, Heritage HS, 2028) continued to show advanced feel for the strike zone, drawing two walks while adding a line-drive single to right field on a well-struck fastball. His consistent approach and understanding of each plate appearance have helped lengthen an already dangerous Team NC lineup.
Ivan Andino (3B/OF, Charlotte Christian, 2028) continued to prove why coaches value true baseball players capable of impacting the game in multiple ways. Defensively, Andino excelled once again, displaying excellent feet, rhythm, and an accurate arm while handling the “hot corner”. At the plate, his advanced bat speed translated into a hard-hit double to the pull side, continuing an impressive all-around tournament.
Perhaps no player had a bigger all-around game than Graham Virag (INF, Cardinal Gibbons HS, 2028), who earned Team NC Player of the Game honors. Virag barreled all three balls he put in play, producing a double off the center field wall, a hard single into right field, and another single through the left side. His ability to pair elite athleticism and standout workout metrics with consistent in-game production continues to elevate his profile.
Levi Kerr (SS, Marvin Ridge HS, 2028) reminded everyone of his offensive ceiling with one of the loudest swings of the afternoon, launching an opposite-field home run with effortless carry. His loose, athletic swing creates natural loft and projects significant future power. Defensively, Kerr continued to demonstrate exceptional versatility, handling first base, second base, and third base comfortably while showing the actions to defend multiple positions at a high level.
Team NC’s pitching staff once again overwhelmed opposing hitters.
Chase White (RHP, South Central HS, 2028) showcased one of the tournament’s highest-upside power arms. Working up to 92 mph, White paired elite arm speed with impressive ride through the strike zone, generating five swings and misses over two innings, including several on fastballs thrown in the zone. His loose arm action and projectable frame suggest there is still considerable velocity to come.
One of the biggest risers from the outing was Jacob McCarter (LHP, Cox Mill HS, 2028). The long, lean left-hander controlled the game with an advanced three-pitch mix while repeating his delivery with ease. Working from a stable three-quarter slot, McCarter mirrored the release point across all three offerings, making it extremely difficult for hitters to identify pitches. His fastball reached 90 mph, the slider featured late sweeping action, and the changeup provided another quality weapon. He finished with four strikeouts, collecting two on the fastball and two on the slider while generating swings and misses with every pitch in the arsenal.
Making what could be his final appearance for Team NC before heading to Michigan this fall, Colton Small (LHP, Forest Hills Eastern HS (MI), 2028) continued to impress. Standing 6-foot-10, Small moves remarkably well for his size while consistently finding the strike zone. His fastball touched 89 mph, and the angle created by his frame proved especially difficult for left-handed hitters, who produced several uncomfortable swings and weak contact throughout his outing.
Brax Thompson (RHP, Providence HS, 2028) checked every box in another dominant performance. His fastball reached 91 mph while producing spin rates north of 2,600 rpm. The slider approached 3,000 rpm, giving hitters another elite offering to manage, while his changeup continued to create deception with quality movement and action. Thompson cruised through two scoreless innings, further elevating his stock with one of the most complete outings of the tournament.
Through two games, Team North Carolina has showcased the complete package expected from one of the nation’s premier Future Games rosters. The lineup continues to produce disciplined, high-quality at-bats with impact contact throughout the order, while the pitching staff has consistently overwhelmed opposing hitters with premium velocity, advanced pitchability, and exceptional depth. With another convincing win, Team NC carries significant momentum into the final day of pool play.