Preview: Preseason All-State Central

February 12, 2026
Brandon Hall
NC / Mid-ATL Director of Scouting

2026 Preseason All-State Central Preview

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Diamond Xtreme | Kernersville, NC

The Prep Baseball Preseason All-State Central heads to Diamond Xtreme in Kernersville on Saturday, February 14 as the third of four Preseason All-State events across North Carolina this February.

The invite-only showcase brings together top players from the 2026 – 2029 classes, offering athletes the opportunity to update measurable data, analytics, and video for their player profiles ahead of the high school season.

For underclassmen, the event also serves as an evaluation checkpoint for upcoming summer selections including:

Team NC – NC/SC Border Battle (June 10–11, Charlotte)
Future Games (Late July, LakePoint)
Super Sophomore Games (Early August, Richmond)
Tobacco Road State Games (Early August, Queens University – Charlotte)

Location

📍 Diamond Xtreme
263 Gretas Way
Kernersville, NC 27284

Event Schedule & Check-In Times

Morning — Pitchers & Catchers

10:30 AM — Pitcher & Catcher Check-In
11:00 AM — Introduction & Stretch
11:20 AM — Laser Timed 30 & Vertical Jump (Catchers First)
11:50 AM — Catcher Pop Times
12:10 PM — Pitcher Bullpens (TrackMan + Vizual Edge + RSI Testing)
12:40 PM — Dual Bullpens Continue
1:45 PM — Defensive Evaluations (Dual P/Position & Catchers)
2:30 PM — Offensive Evaluations (P/C Group)

INF/OF Player Session (non-Pitcher & Catcher)

3:00 PM — INF/OF Check-In
3:20 PM — Intro / Stretch / Headshots
3:30 PM — Offensive Evaluations
4:15 PM — Laser Timed 30 / Jumps / Arm Up
5:00 PM — Defensive Evaluations + Testing
6:15 PM — Event Conclusion

A Few Names to Know

Below are select players from the Central roster, highlighting some of the talented prospects expected to attend.

👉Click Here to see the full Roster for Saturday - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NC/preseason-all-state--central--invite-only?tab=rosters

Class of 2026

Aidan Murphy, LHP — Oak Grove
Left-handed presence with feel for the zone and developing pitchability. Key follow heading into the spring season.

Cam Williams, 1B — Garner
Physical corner bat with present strength and run-producing upside. Offensive metrics will be a major evaluation point.

Class of 2027

Giovanni Buccino, 1B - West Forsyth HS
Physical presence in the box with a very high ceiling to his power potential. Has increased his overall athleticism in the past year.

Addison Terry, C – Oak Grove HS
Catcher showed good feel for the barrel and strength through contact while playing through a small knee issue. Now fully healthy, Terry could be primed for another big step forward.

Eli Cash, RHP — Corinth Holders (UNC Wilmington commit)
Quick arm with upside and swing-and-miss traits. Bullpen metrics and strike efficiency are fun to watch when Cash in on the bump..

Class of 2028

Aiden Kirk, LHP - Grace Christian
Strike throwing lefty with deception in the breaking ball. He caught some attention out of the Top Prospect Games in the fall.

Lincoln Lawson, C - Randleman HS
Versatile athlete with upside behind the dish. Bat leads the prospect. Super Sophomore Games alum.

Barron McConnell, RHP - Broughton HS
Big frame and towering presence on the bump. Interesting follow to see how he is moving down the mound. Super Sophomore Games alum.

Class of 2029

Whitton Butler, 1B/RHP - High Point Christian Academy
Physical athlete with top end strength metrics with his swing. Jr. Future Games alum paced Team NC to the No. 2 overall seed after pool play and hit a mammoth HR to open the playoffs.

CJ Nixon, LHP - Grace Christian
Polished with a huge ceiling, Nixon has arm strength and feel present with an ability to manipulate his spin at a young age. Jr. Future Games alum.

The Preseason All-State Central provides one of the most data-rich looks at players before the spring season begins, giving both college and Prep Baseball evaluators updated athletic testing, ball-flight data, and video to build spring follow lists across the state.