Wisconsin Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/15-11/21
November 21, 2025
By: Nick DiBenedetto
Area Scout & Content
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we contiune to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform (PrepBaseballWI) where we announce commitments each morning. This past week was a busy one for commitments, so let's begin.
Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order.
2026's
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Eric Cotte OF / 1B / Brown Deer, WI / 2026
BRYANT & STRATTON (WI) COMMIT
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Kane Kennedy SS / RHP / Reedsburg Area, WI / 2026
VITERBO UNIVERSITY COMMIT
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 146.8 pounds. Lean with added strength.
Hit: RHH. Even and open, knee knock trigger, slots hands. Quick, compact swing action, on plane, level attack. 63.8 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Quick, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient actions showing range with first step.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.88 Edge Score.
Delivery: Medium leg lift to drive, stays high and squared, land in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, short extension, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph; Slight cut with life. T2171, 2000 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph; Sharp 10/4 break. T2754, 2676 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph; Kills spin, slight arm side fade. T1664, 1602 average rpm.
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Noah Martinson SS / RHP / Eleva-Strum High, WI / 2026
WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR COMMIT
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 173-pounds. Athletic, long levers with more fill coming.
Delivery: Higher knee lift, drop and drive, works off first base side of the mound, glove tap at top of knee lift.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, drops arm back, full circle.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Some arm side run, works arm side with sink. T2110, 2044 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Horizontal breaker, sharp, can throw for strikes. T2150, 2032 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Solid pitch, sink, around the zone. T1627, 1530 average rpm.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.20 max vertical.
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Owen McLellan SS / OF / Shorewood, WI / 2026
MINNESOTA STATE-MANKATO COMMIT
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Athletic build, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Even setup, fluid works in rhythm throughout his load, simple, short stride. Controlled crash into the ball, downhill with leverage, well sequenced from ground up. 65.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Low 3/4 slot, mostly compact.
Defense: Low to the ground, lateral quickness, natural look.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.27 Edge Score
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Gavin Pusick SS / RHP / Coleman, WI / 2026
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE COMMIT
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 151-pounds. Compact build with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, quiet actions pre-pitch, simple stride. Flat path, with strength, pull-side appraoch, some feel for the barrel. 67.5 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 258' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Long arm action, over the top.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, has range up the middle, clean double play turn, steady actions.
ATH: 6.81 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 66.09 Edge Score
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Calvin Roth SS / 2B / Stevens Point Area, WI / 2026
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-ST. PAUL COMMIT
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Athletic and strong build.
Hit: RHH. Sits, backside, knee knock trigger, gains ground. Strong, whippy bat, uphill path, feel for the barrel, elevated contact throughout. 70.1 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 308' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. 3/4 slot with whip, accurate.
Defense: Quality footwork through the ball, works with soft hands.
ATH: 6.73 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.77 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 67.16 Edge Score
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Chase Verbanac C / 2B / Random Lake, WI / 2026
WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE COMMIT
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 168.9 pounds. Athletic frame with proportional strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, stands tall, lower hand placement, long stride. Works in rhythm, flat path, uses the entire field, repeats. 67.5 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short, compact arm action, over the top.
Defense: 2.14-2.33 pop time range; Soft hands, clean transfers, gains ground towards second. active blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.92 Edge Score.
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Nick Verbeten OF / SS / Appleton East, WI / 2026
CARROLL UNIVERSITY COMMIT
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Cooper Wendorf SS / 2B / Merrill, WI / 2026
WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT COMMIT
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