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PBT Carolina Summer Championships: Primer

June 3, 2026
By Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the Carolina Summer Championships, taking place June 4-7 at Charleston, S.C., featuring players from the grad classes of 2031 through 2026. Over 450 players are headed to Charleston this weekend, with more than 67 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to Charleston by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

Find more information by visiting tournaments.prepbaseballreport.com or from the pages linked below:

Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

3B/OF • Class of 2028 • #5 National • #2 GA

6-0/185 • Right/Right • Kennesaw Generals - KG National • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
105.7 97.8 78.9 6.63

No. 1-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; Highest avg. EV in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #15 SC

6-0/196.9 • Right/Right • Palmetto Blacksmiths • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.3 90.1 70.8 6.74

One of only 2 players with a sub-6.80 sixty and 100+ mph max EV; Top-5 max EV among 104 hitters this weekend.

3B/2B • Class of 2027 • #48

6-0/190 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.9 93.1 70.4 7.14

No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field; No. 3-ranked max EV among all players this weekend.

2B/SS • Class of 2027 • #16 SC

5-9/165 • Left/Right • Palmetto Blacksmiths • College of Charleston commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
96.9 91.0 69.8 6.53

1st-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; No. 9 overall avg. EV in the field.

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #266 National • #17 GA

6-1/176 • Right/Right • Kennesaw Generals - KG National • Jacksonville State commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
100.1 87.4 74.2 6.94

One of only 2 two-way players with 100+ mph EV and 90+ mph FB velo; Top-5 avg. bat speed in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #34

6-0/178.6 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Virginia Tech commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
102.4 92.7 76.0 6.90

No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; No. 3-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend.

3B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #30 PA

6-0/206.4 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Winthrop commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
98.7 87.1 78.0 6.88

No. 2-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend.

RHP/C • Class of 2027 • #36 MD

6-1/180 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
98.6 93.1 67.7 7.79

No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field; No. 2 max EV among catchers (22 total).

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max EV
Avg. EV
Avg. BS
1 Colin Anderson (#2 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B 2028 105.7 97.8 78.9
2 Bradyn Sober (#34 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 102.4 92.7 76.0
3 Jake Lindsey (#48 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 101.9 93.1 70.4
4 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 101.3 90.1 70.8
5 Kaegan Radford (#112 )
Athletes Lab Scout		 C 2027 100.4 91.2 69.7
6 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 100.1 87.4 74.2
7 Jasper Knight (#207 NC)
Riptide Scout		 OF 2027 100.0 87.5 —
8 Tommy Futrell (#87 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 99.4 91.5 68.5
9 Landon Lewis (#68 NC)
Riptide Scout		 SS 2028 99.3 88.0 65.5
10 Graham Coleman (#25 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 SS 2027 98.8 91.3 70.8
11 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 98.7 87.1 78.0
12 Grayson Ryan (#36 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 98.6 93.1 67.7
13 Brody Ludlum
Riptide Scout		 SS 2027 98.6 90.2 —
14 Pedro Fonseca
Riptide Scout		 RHP 2027 98.4 83.8 —
15 Drew Kittelberger (#30 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 97.2 88.5 71.6
▶ View Underclass EV Leaders

Underclass EV Leaders

Sorted by Max EV

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max EV
Avg. EV
1 Colin Anderson (#2 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B 2028 105.7 97.8
2 Bradyn Sober (#34 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 102.4 92.7
3 Jake Lindsey (#48 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 101.9 93.1
4 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 101.3 90.1
5 Kaegan Radford (#112 )
Athletes Lab Scout		 C 2027 100.4 91.2
6 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 100.1 87.4
7 Jasper Knight (#207 NC)
Riptide Scout		 OF 2027 100.0 87.5
8 Tommy Futrell (#87 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 99.4 91.5
9 Landon Lewis (#68 NC)
Riptide Scout		 SS 2028 99.3 88.0
10 Graham Coleman (#25 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 SS 2027 98.8 91.3

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Avg. BS
Avg. RA
Max EV
1 Colin Anderson (#2 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B 2028 78.9 12.4 105.7
2 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 78.0 10.4 98.7
3 Bradyn Sober (#34 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 76.0 14.4 102.4
4 Cody Branham (#48 SC)
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 C 2027 75.5 17.1 97.0
5 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 74.2 24.3 100.1
6 Walker Thomason (#44 SC)
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 3B 2027 73.6 10.8 96.9
7 Avik Cherry (#16 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 71.7 14.7 92.4
8 Drew Kittelberger (#30 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 71.6 14.6 97.2
9 Andrew Bezak (#27 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 71.4 34.4 97.0
10 Graham Coleman (#25 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 SS 2027 70.8 11.6 98.8
11 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 70.8 16.5 101.3
12 Davis Champion (#88 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 1B 2027 70.7 15.8 95.9
13 Sammy Connor (#21 SC)
West Ashley Aces		 OF 2029 70.5 4.3 90.4
14 Jake Lindsey (#48 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 70.4 20.6 101.9
15 Connor Hardee (#44 )
OTZ Fire National		 RHP 2028 70.3 19.1 97.0

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#
Player
Pos.
Class
60-Yd.
Pos. Velo
1 Carter Kelly (#16 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 2B 2027 6.53 75 mph (IF)
2 Colin Anderson (#2 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B 2028 6.63 87 mph (IF)
3 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 6.74 93 mph (OF)
4 Eli Doucette (#257 NC)
Riptide Scout		 OF 2027 6.75 79 mph (OF)
5 Cooper Parrish (#133 )
Athletes Lab Scout		 OF 2027 6.79 90 mph (OF)
6 Drew Kittelberger (#30 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 6.80 82 mph (IF)
7 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 6.88 92 mph (OF)
8 Jackson Ownbey (#46 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 1B 2027 6.89 84 mph (IF)
9 Bradyn Sober (#34 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 6.90 90 mph (OF)
10 JohnPaul Rodio
Riptide Scout		 SS 2027 6.92 85 mph (IF)
11 Brody Ludlum
Riptide Scout		 SS 2027 6.93 —
12 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 6.94 91 mph (IF)
13 Tommy Futrell (#87 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 6.95 85 mph (OF)
14 Jasper Knight (#207 NC)
Riptide Scout		 OF 2027 6.97 77 mph (OF)
15 Devin Cutts
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 OF 2028 6.98 83 mph (OF)
▶ View Underclass Athletic Testing Leaders

Underclass Athletic Testing Leaders

Sorted by 60-yd. time

#
Player
Pos.
Class
60-Yd.
Pos. Velo
1 Carter Kelly (#16 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 2B 2027 6.53 75 mph (IF)
2 Colin Anderson (#2 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B 2028 6.63 87 mph (IF)
3 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 6.74 93 mph (OF)
4 Eli Doucette (#257 NC)
Riptide Scout		 OF 2027 6.75 79 mph (OF)
5 Cooper Parrish (#133 )
Athletes Lab Scout		 OF 2027 6.79 90 mph (OF)
6 Drew Kittelberger (#30 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS 2027 6.80 82 mph (IF)
7 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 6.88 92 mph (OF)
8 Jackson Ownbey (#46 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 1B 2027 6.89 84 mph (IF)
9 Bradyn Sober (#34 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF 2027 6.90 90 mph (OF)
10 JohnPaul Rodio
Riptide Scout		 SS 2027 6.92 85 mph (IF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #15 SC

6-0/196.9 • Right/Right • Palmetto Blacksmiths • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range SL CH
91.0 86-90 73.4-74.1 76.1-77.4

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; 2nd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #20 NC

6-3/191.4 • Right/Right • Athletes Lab Scout • Appalachian State commit

Max FB FB Range CB SL CH
90.4 86-90 77-81 82-83 81-83

Top-5 FB velo in the field.

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #8 MD

6-2/179 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Maryland commit

Max FB FB Range CB CH
90.0 86-89 69-72 76-79

Top-5 FB velo in the field.

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #266 National • #17 GA

6-1/176 • Right/Right • Kennesaw Generals - KG National • Jacksonville State commit

Max FB FB Range SL CH
90.0 86-89 73-76 77-80

Top-5 FB velo in the field.

3B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #30 PA

6-0/206.4 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • Winthrop commit

Max FB FB Range CB SL CH
91.1 86-90 67-70 73-75 81-82

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend; Hardest-throwing 2027 arm in the field.

RHP • Class of 2027 • #18 MD

6-1/176 • Right/Right • US Elite Mid Atlantic • East Tennessee State commit

Max FB FB Range CB SL CH
85.0 82-84 68.7-69.0 72-75 75.5-76.1
RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #21 SC

6-2/175 • Right/Right • Palmetto Blacksmiths • College of Charleston commit

Max FB FB Range CB SL CH
90.0 86.9-89.2 70.9-72.8 78.7-80.1 76.3-78.5

Top-5 FB velo in the field.

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max FB
FB Range
1 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 91.1 86.3-90.0
2 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 91.0 86-90
3 Lawson Copeland (#51 )
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 RHP 2027 90.5 88.3-90.4
4 Colt Briggs (#20 NC)
Athletes Lab Scout		 RHP 2027 90.4 86.0-90.4
5 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 90.0 86-89
6 Jesse May (#45 NC)
Riptide Scout		 RHP 2027 90.0 86-89
7 Ryder Sowa (#8 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 90.0 86-89
8 Reidar Carlson (#21 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 RHP 2027 90.0 86.9-89.2
9 Grayson Ryan (#36 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 89.0 86.0-88.1
10 Jackson Ownbey (#46 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 1B 2027 88.0 84-88
11 Alex Wall (#65 NC)
Athletes Lab Scout		 RHP 2027 88.0 80-84
12 Zack Wester (#69 NC)
Athletes Lab Scout		 RHP 2027 88.0 85.8-87.1
13 Philip Daly (#159 NC)
Riptide Scout		 RHP 2027 87.4 86.0-87.2
14 Walker Thomason (#44 SC)
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 3B 2027 87.0 83-85
15 Cole Kantorski (#44 )
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 87.0 82-84
▶ View Underclass Pitching Leaders

Underclass FB Velo Leaders

Sorted by Max FB Velo

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max FB
FB Range
1 Rowan Walker (#30 PA)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B 2027 91.1 86.3-90.0
2 Camden Finley (#15 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF 2027 91.0 86-90
3 Lawson Copeland (#51 )
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 RHP 2027 90.5 88.3-90.4
4 Colt Briggs (#20 NC)
Athletes Lab Scout		 RHP 2027 90.4 86.0-90.4
5 Nate Curcio (#17 GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 SS 2027 90.0 86-89
6 Jesse May (#45 NC)
Riptide Scout		 RHP 2027 90.0 86-89
7 Ryder Sowa (#8 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 90.0 86-89
8 Reidar Carlson (#21 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 RHP 2027 90.0 86.9-89.2
9 Grayson Ryan (#36 MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP 2027 89.0 86.0-88.1
10 Jackson Ownbey (#46 SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 1B 2027 88.0 84-88

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht/Wt
#2 Colin Anderson (GA)
Kennesaw Generals - KG National		 3B/OF 2028 6-0 / 185 lbs.
#15 Camden Finley (SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 OF/RHP 2027 6-0 / 196.9 lbs.
#21 Sammy Connor (SC)
West Ashley Aces		 OF/SS 2029 5-11 / 155 lbs.
#26 Trevor Collins (MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 C/SS 2027 5-11 / 175 lbs.
#27 Andrew Bezak (MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 OF/RHP 2027 5-10 / 185 lbs.
#30 Drew Kittelberger
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 SS/OF 2027 5-11 / 174 lbs.
#32 Jake Miles (MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP/1B 2027 6-4 / 205 lbs.
#36 Grayson Ryan (MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP/C 2027 6-1 / 180 lbs.
#44 Walker Thomason (SC)
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 3B/RHP 2027 6-3 / 190 lbs.
#44 Cole Kantorski
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 RHP/1B 2027 6-4 / 215 lbs.
#44 Connor Hardee
OTZ Fire National		 RHP/3B 2028 5-11 / 240 lbs.
#45 Jesse May (NC)
Riptide Scout		 RHP/OF 2027 6-5 / 205 lbs.
#46 Jackson Ownbey (SC)
Palmetto Blacksmiths		 1B/RHP 2027 6-4 / 213 lbs.
#46 Parker Filipek
Athletes Lab Scout		 C/3B 2027 6-0 / 167.8 lbs.
#48 Cody Branham (SC)
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 C/3B 2027 5-10 / 195 lbs.
#48 Jake Lindsey
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 3B/2B 2027 6-0 / 190 lbs.
#49 Callen Flowers (SC)
West Ashley Aces		 3B/RHP 2029 6-2 / 170 lbs.
#51 Lawson Copeland
Legacy Baseball Team Stinger		 RHP/OF 2027 6-2 / 196 lbs.
#56 Brayden Rivera (MD)
US Elite Mid Atlantic		 LHP/1B 2027 6-3 / 210 lbs.
#56 Cayden McFalls (NC)
Athletes Lab Scout		 LHP/OF 2028 5-9 / 177.5 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.

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