Last Chance Summer ID: Durham

On Wednesday, August 19th, Prep Baseball North Carolina hosted the Last Chance Summer ID: Durham at historic Durham Athletic Park. The event featured 30 players from the 2027-2030 grad classes, giving our scouting staff another opportunity to evaluate players while collecting updated statistics, advanced metrics, and video as the summer schedule winds down.

The day began with athletic testing powered by VALD, including the vertical jump, RSI jump, and a laser-timed 60-yard dash. The testing provided verified measurements of each player's speed and explosiveness. Players also completed Vizual Edge testing, providing additional insight into the visual skills used by hitters to track and process the game.

Offensive evaluations followed with multiple rounds of batting practice. TrackMan captured ball-flight and batted-ball data throughout BP, while BLAST Motion collected swing metrics. Players then transitioned to defensive workouts from their primary positions, giving the Prep Baseball scouting staff an opportunity to evaluate athleticism, actions, footwork, hands, arm strength, and overall defensive ability.

The event concluded with controlled bullpens for pitchers and catchers. Pitchers threw with TrackMan collecting pitch velocity, movement, spin, and additional ball-flight data, while the bullpen setting also provided an extended look at catchers and their receiving ability behind the plate.

All statistics, analytics, video, and evaluations collected throughout the day will be added to each player's Prep Baseball profile. In the coming days, Prep Baseball NC will break down the Last Chance Summer ID with statistical leaderboards, data analysis, scouting notes, and player highlights from the event.

Click Here for the full roster, stats, and analytics from the event.

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Pitching Quick Hitters - Last Chance ID: Durham

Class of 2028

Caleb Genna, 2B/RHP, Apex Friendship, 2028
Long arm action, reaching out of the glove, moving through an over-the-top slot. Fastball topped out at 79.0 mph with solid ride at 18.4 inches of induced vertical break.
Key Stats: Fastball IVB at 18.4 in | Slider Spin at 2246 rpm | Fastball at 79.0 mph

Ethan Jackson, OF/LHP, West Johnston, 2028
Long arm action, plunges out of the glove. Over-the top. Heavy fastball with over 13 in of arm-side run.
Key Stats: Fastball at 73.0 mph | Curveball Spin at 1533 rpm | Fastball IVB at 15.2 in

Phineas Thurber, 3B/RHP, Chapel Hill, 2028
Strength in the build. Good direction. Exhibited solid carry on the heater with 18.9 inches of induced vertical break. Fastball up to 84.0 mph.
Key Stats: Fastball at 84.0 mph | Fastball IVB at 18.9 in | Fastball Spin at 2331 rpm

Class of 2029

Kellan Mabe, LHP/OF, Corinth Holders, 2029
Strength in the frame. Solid mover. Clean arm. Hard, boring action on the fastball with advanced horizontal movement, and good life through the zone. Breaking ball is still maturing but shows signs of missing bats in the future.
Key Stats: Fastball Spin at 2230 rpm | Fastball at 80.0 mph | Curveball Spin at 2354 rpm

Caleb Marks, OF/2B, Walter M Williams, 2029
Young frame. Lots of maturation to come. Undershooter with feel for the slot. Heavy fastball with significant arm-side run. Flashed an ability to spin the slider, creating action from a similar slot as the fastball.
Key Stats: Fastball at 69.0 mph | Curveball Spin at 1693 rpm | Fastball IVB at 9.1 in

Elliott Norris, OF/LHP, Chapel Hill High, 2029
Intriguing follow as he flooded the zone with three pitches. The change-up is a potential weapon - good arm speed with heavy fading action. Change has a chance to miss bats. Fastball reached 79.0 mph with arm-side run.
Key Stats: Curveball Spin at 2591 rpm | Fastball at 79.0 mph | Fastball IVB at 13.9 in

Brady Walker, OF/RHP, DH Conley, 2029
Young frame. Solid mover with good direction. Breaking ball spin and action is advanced. Curveball is set up to be an out pitch as he continues to mature. True power breaking ball potential with spin already sitting at 2513 rpm. Fastball up to 83 mph.
Key Stats: Fastball at 83.0 mph | Curveball Spin at 2513 rpm | Fastball IVB at 17.8 in

Class of 2030

Wil Antunez, OF/1B, Millbrook, 2030
Long, loose arm swing works through a high-¾ slot. Loose hips. Good mover. Strength present. Breaking ball flashes advanced action. Fastball up to 83 mph with plenty of projection left. Fastball carried 19.9 inches of induced vertical break.
Key Stats: Fastball at 84.0 mph | Fastball IVB at 19.9 in | Curveball Spin at 2311 rpm

Leonardo Severs, C/1B, Millbrook, 2030
Short arm swing, loading the scapular and working through an over-the-top slot. Arm strength over arm speed, with solid arm speed. Breaking ball flashes the potential of hard, downer action. Fastball up to 83 mph.
Key Stats: Fastball at 83.0 mph | Fastball Spin at 2214 rpm | Curveball Spin at 2004 rpm

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