The Preseason All-State South was run on Friday, January 30th, at The Shipyard Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC.  The Preseason All-State Showcase is an invitation-only event that features the top players across the state.  Every year the Preseason All-State Showcase highlights the Who’s Who of the state. This event is limited and exclusive to the top prospects in South Carolina and serves as a springboard as you enter the high school season.  Prep Baseball has become the authoritative voice of South Carolina high school baseball. Our website has developed into the ultimate promotional vehicle for players.  This setting provides a prime opportunity for prospects to strengthen their Prep Baseball profiles and position themselves for invitations to premier summer events such Carolina Border Battle, SC Top Prospect Games, Prep Baseball Future Games, JR Future Games, and SR Future Games. 

The Preseason All-State Showcase plays a crucial role on the Prep Baseball calendar, serving as an early identification point before the SCHSL season. These events allow our scouting staff, and college recruiters, to establish a strong follow list entering the spring. Our staff strategically hosts preseason events across the state with the goal of identifying emerging prospects who have capitalized on the offseason, while also re-evaluating known players trending upward. Complete player profiles, including tech metrics, statistics, video, and detailed scouting reports, will be published on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is followed by more than 1,000 college programs nationwide. 

The event used four check in groups to accommodate all players. Each group completed the same evaluation process. Position players took part in a pro style workout that included a laser timed 60, jump metrics recorded with Vald Performance technology, grip strength testing, and height and weight measurements. Pitchers threw bullpen sessions with every pitch tracked by TrackMan. Players also completed a defensive evaluation. The event finished with batting practice and TrackMan ball flight analysis.

Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.

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SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Kollin Bright, Lugoff-Elgin (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/SS 
Body: 5-9, 167-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup with high hands. Long stride during load. Uphill path through the zone. 67 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Above average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 6.48 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.66 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.10 max vertical.

Joey Hatchell, Clarendon Hall School (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-10, 139-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup with high rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Steep downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 63.3 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. Above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.20 max vertical.

Sam Knowles, Hilton Head (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B 
Body: 5-11, 174-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Short level path with quick hands through the zone. 63.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. OF-76 mph. Average arm strength with long action.
Defense: OF: Moves well through the ball with quick feet. INF: Fields out infront with sure hands.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.

William Manning, Chapin (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 5-11, 203-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Level path through the zone. 62.1 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Arm: RH. OF-73 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Stop and go fielder that fields out infront.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.20 max vertical.

Hudson Morris, Oceanside Collegiate Academy (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/OF 
Body: 6-2, 167-pounds. Lean wiry build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Weight on backfoot during setup with low quiet hands. Lifts front foot during load. Steep uphill path through the zone. 67.1 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 365' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Brandon Sims, Hillcrest High School (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-7, 148-pounds. Lean athletic build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Open setup with low hands. Short stride during load. Downhill path with quick hands through the zone. Creates leverage upon impact. 64.6 mph bat speed with 31 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.50 max vertical.

Donovan Smith, Lexington (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B 
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with high rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Uphill path through the zone. 77.3 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.

Fisher Smith, Conway (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-10, 141-pounds. Lean wiry build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup. Double taps front foot during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 65.4 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.10 max vertical.

Aiden Spivey, James Island Charter (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/OF 
Body: 5-11, 159-pounds. Lean athletic build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced squatted setup with low hands. Double taps front foot during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 68.8 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Stays down on the ball and fields out infront.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.20 max vertical.

Jones Wilhite, Aiken (SC), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP 
Body: 6-4, 198-pounds. Lean wiry build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Short slightly downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 67.6 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 285' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Well above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Fields out infront.
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.80 max vertical.

Xander Wright, Dutch Fork (SC), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-7, 169-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Double taps front foot during load. Uphill path through the zone. 61.6 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 62 max exit velocity, averaged 55.3 mph. 168' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball and fields out infront.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.90 max vertical.

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