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)

Wills Bradham, Georgetown (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with high hands. Double taps front foot during load. Slightly downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 68.9 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. Above average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.20 max vertical.

Jeter Centracchio, St James (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-11, 153-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup with quiet hands. Lifts front foot during load. Steep downhill path through the zone. 67 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.70 max vertical.

Carter Epting, P27 Baseball Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-10, 177-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with low hands. Double taps front foot during load. Short downhill path through the zone. Creates leverage upon impact. 70.1 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 342' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph. Well above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Joshua Harnish, St. James (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B 
Body: 5-11, 166-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 64.3 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
ATH: 7.01 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.10 max vertical.

Jack Healing, Ashley Ridge (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide squatted setup with high hands. Double taps front foot during load. Uphill path through the zone. 71 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Stop and go fielder that fields out infront.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.10 max vertical.

Tyson Horan, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Wiry athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with high quiet hands. Long stride during load. Downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 67.8 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.30 max vertical.

Pierce Johnson, Philip Simmons (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with high rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Steep downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 64.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 266' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph. Well above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Stop and go fielder that fields out infront.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.90 max vertical.

Finn Kucaba, Oceanside Collegiate Academy (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS 
Body: 6-1, 196-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Quiet balanced setup. Short stride during load. Short level path through the zone. 60.9 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.3 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. OF-82 mph. Well above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: OF: Stays down and moves well through the ball. INF: Stays down on the ball with sure hands.
ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.79 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.90 max vertical.

Eli Schoolfield, Ninety Six High (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF 
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with quiet hands. Short stride during load. Level path through the zone. 61.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 69.3 mph. 246' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Stop and go fielder that fields out infront.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.40 max vertical.

Evan Steudl, North Myrtle Beach (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wide setup with high rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Slightly downhill path with quick hands through the zone. 67.8 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Stays down on the ball and fields out infront.
ATH: 7.10 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.20 max vertical.

Evan Tyler, Conway High School (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Lean wiry build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Aggressive uphill path through the zone. 67.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Average arm strength with long action.
Defense: Stays down on the ball.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.90 max vertical.

AJ Watts, Fort Dorchester (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-8, 163-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with high hands. Short stride during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone. 61.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 6.76 runner in the 60. 1.59 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.70 max vertical.

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