Prep Baseball South Carolina hosted its annual Fall Top Prospect Games on October 19th at USC Upstate, featuring standout talent from the 2026–2029 graduating classes. Widely regarded as one of the premier fall events on the Prep Baseball schedule.

The day opened with an defensive workout, were players moved into a defensive workout at their primary positions, giving coaches and scouts a closer look at each athlete’s athleticism, movements, and arm strength, along with athletic testing while testing there 10/30/60 yard splts, jump heights, and grip strengths. Following the defensive and athletic testing position players took live batting practice on the field.  Utilizing TrackMan and Blast Motion technology, players were evaluated on both pre-swing metrics and ball-flight analytics 

After the workout, players were divided into teams for a controlled game environment. Pitchers faced live hitters with carefully managed pitch counts to limit workload, while hitters gained valuable live reps against quality arms. This format allowed both scouts and college coaches to further evaluate players beyond the workout setting.  

Below, we highlight the top performers across select categories from the event. 

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SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Jones Bell, Lexington (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/3B 
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Compact slightly downhill path through the zone. 65.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.0 mph. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Well above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stop and go type fielder. Fields out infront.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.81 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.

Lincoln Crone, Oceanside Collegiate Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup. Short stride during load. Slightly downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 64.1 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Short action. Needs to create more carry.
Defense: Sure hands. Stays down and rounds off the ball.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.40 max vertical.

Reeves Israel, Southside Christian (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup. Short stride during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 68.4 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Well above average arm strength. Flashed multiple arm angles.
Defense: Smooth footwork. Stays down and rounds off the ball. Soft hands.
ATH: 6.82 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.90 max vertical.

Nico Knight, P27 (FL), 2026 
Positional Profile: SS/OF 
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with high hands. Double taps front foot during load. Steep downhill path through the zone. 72.2 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 338' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Well above average arm strength. Flashed multiple arm angles.
Defense: Stays down and rounds off the ball. Soft hands.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.10 max vertical.

Boyce Little, T. L. Hanna (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP 
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with high hands. Short stride during load. Compact level path through the zone. 61.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 285' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stays down on the ball. Sure hands.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.70 max vertical.

Ryder Morgan, Darlington (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and narrow setup. Long stride during load. Compact downhill path through the zone. Creates backspin and consistent lift upon impact. 62.8 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Glove tapper. Takes correct angles to the ball. Fields out infront.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.

Dale Pearson, Midland Valley (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, quiet setup. Short stride during load. Compact level path with quick hands through the zone. Creates leverage upon impact. 67.5 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Well above average arm strength with carry.
Defense: Takes correct angles. Stays down on the ball. Smooth hands.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.90 max vertical.

Brody Phillips, Trinity Collegiate (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B 
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and open setup. Long stride during load. Compact level path through the zone. 65.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well. Fields out infront.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Brady Quirk, Fort Dorchester (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/SS 
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Level path with extremely quick hands through the zone. 73.2 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 351' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Well above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Fields out infront. Takes correct angles to the ball. Soft hands.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.80 max vertical.

Brodie Tuthill, Ashley Ridge (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Compact slightly downhill path with quick hands through the zone. Generates consistent lift upon impact. 68.1 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-90 mph. Advanced arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Glove tapper. Soft hands. Stays down on the ball and under control. 
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.30 max vertical.

Angel Vargas, Clinton (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 5-8, 167.7-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup. Short stride during load. Compact level path with quick hands through the zone. 67.2 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Above average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stays under control and down on the ball. 
ATH: 21.90 max vertical.

Brady Warren, Mountain View preparatory (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/OF 
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Level path through the zone. 62.2 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Above average arm strength.
Defense: Glove tapper. Good lateral quickness. Long action guy.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.40 max vertical.

Caleb Luke West, Boiling Springs (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/C 
Body: 6-1, 138-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: SH. Balanced, quiet setup. Lifts heel during load. Level path with quick hands through the zone. 64.5 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 66.5 mph. 271' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short action. Needs to create more carry and pull down.
Defense: Reads hops well. Stays down on the ball.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.60 max vertical.

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