Inside the Rankings: North Carolina’s Top Position Players

The end of each season brings updates to the Prep Baseball rankings, as the scouting staff reviews and refines evaluations from across the country. State rankings are finalized first, then combined to form the Overall Rankings, built in collaboration between Prep Baseball’s State Directors, regional scouts, and National Crosschecker Shooter Hunt.

With the conclusion of the summer season, Prep Baseball has released updated 2026, 2027, and 2028 Overall Rankings.

North Carolina Talent on the Move

Each North Carolina class has grown with this update as the scouting staff continues to deepen its knowledge of players across the state. Through Prep Baseball events and tournaments, scouts are able to collect key stats, analytics, and video on players, while also supplementing those looks with live evaluations at workouts, practices, and games. The all-encompassing process provides a well-rounded picture of each player’s current ability and future projection.

The Overall Rankings are built from these state lists, with Shooter Hunt working closely with state and regional directors to determine where players stack up nationally. Hours of video review, game reports, and analytics go into every update, creating a list that reflects both performance and long-term projection.

North Carolina: A Hotbed of Talent

Year after year, North Carolina continues to produce high-level players. MLB Draft boards consistently feature talent with North Carolina roots, and the 2026, 2027, and 2028 classes appear to be no different. Younger classes are already drawing attention from college recruiters and pro scouts alike, solidifying the state as a steady producer of future impact players.

While many of the players appearing in the Overall Rankings are already familiar names within the state and region, there is always room for movement. Player development, growth, and in-game performance can quickly shift a prospect’s national standing.

👉 Explore the full North Carolina rankings by class here.
👉 See the updated Overall Rankings for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 classes here.

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Position Players in the Overall Rankings

Offense often drives both the MLB Draft and the college recruiting process, and North Carolina is well-positioned to draw significant attention in the coming high school seasons. The state continues to produce a deep group of talented hitters, many of whom are already making noise on the national stage.

Below, we highlight the North Carolina position players who earned spots in the most recent Overall Rankings update.

2026

Christian Serrano — Pro5 Baseball Academy, SS — North Carolina State commit

Gunnar Alm — Polk County HS, OF — North Carolina State commit

Jaxon Matthews — William Amos Hough HS, OF — Clemson commit

Landon Church — West Forsyth HS, SS — North Carolina State commit

Joshua Mozingo — Terry Sanford HS, SS — East Carolina commit

Harrison Ailshie — East Rowan HS, OF — North Carolina commit

Trenton Maybin — Asheville HS, OF — Texas commit

Wilkin Lurie — Asheville HS, OF — High Point commit

Will Holden — West Forsyth HS, C — Wake Forest commit

Brady Marshall — Reagan HS, 3B — Wake Forest commit

Brady Marconi — Ardrey Kell HS, C — College of Charleston commit

2027

Jacob Seamon — Metrolina Christian, OF

Kellen Rogers — Wake Forest HS, SS — NC State commit

John Hucko — Charlotte Catholic HS, OF

Banks Woody — North Raleigh Christian Academy, C

Cole Bowman — Wesleyan Christian Academy, C

Mason Hawkins — Needham Broughton HS, 3B

Caleb Lynn — Cleveland HS, OF

Brody Brannan — South Central HS, OF

Tyce Thompson — South Central HS, C

Reggie Marshall — Grace Christian, SS — Louisville commit

Cooper Partin — Southern Alamance HS, 1B

Wyatt Lytle — Pro5 Academy, C — North Carolina commit

Jaxon Haynes — Providence HS, OF

2028

Ethan Stewart — D.H. Conley HS, OF

Trendyn Motley — Cox Mill HS, OF

Levi Kerr — Marvin Ridge HS, SS

Derek Vazquez — Charlotte Christian, SS

Hunter Hedgecoe — Terry Sanford HS, C

Thomas Piscorik — Wakefield HS, SS

Brendan Blankenship — South Iredell HS, SS

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