Ian
Brooke

Ian Brooke, Patrick Henry Highschool (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Upward trending athlete who shows strong present offensive profile while flashing interesting long-term defensive ability at premium spot.
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Athletically built with emerging wiry strength and length to his frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller set up with narrower stance and slightly open feet. Low back elbow with hands set near ear height small bat waggle. Slight shift into back leg with a smaller leg lift into a short forward to launch position. Well connected turn with effective use of lower 1/2, including small sink into rear leg. Barrel works up through the zone with rear shoulder drive through contact. 71 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 354' max distance. Shows all fields leverage with loft to his pull side and strong present max EV. Doubles profile which has pull side HR impact.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Accuracy to the bag with small sink/fade at end of throws. Clean transfer at chest with medium length arm path and higher release slot.
Defense: 1.99-2.06 pop times. Sound receiver with strength in wrists and a soft glove. Shows present feel to block with athleticism in his defensive profile behind the plate.
ATH: 6.89 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Vertical run posture with ability to build speed while maintaining his line. 25.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.64 Edge Score

Ian Brooke has once again stood out. The junior catcher is in his first year on varsity and is taking the San Diego section by storm. He is in line as a top candidate for Western League player of the year and for section player of the year. The only knock on his candidacy for these awards, no fault of his own, is the fact that he doesn’t pitch. Brooke has been holding down the three spot for Patrick Henry and has done nothing but churn out offensive production. Brooke has shown the ability to hit anything thrown at him, facing a stable of strong arms so far this season. His stats stand at a .434/.537/.679 slash line with four doubles and three home runs. Brooke has now driven in 23 runs, adding five against St. Augustine on a 3/4 day at the plate. Brooke came in clutch on multiple occasions, down to two strikes for two of his hits, and knocking in two in his final at-bat with two outs. He grabbed all three of his hits on breaking balls, working each third of the field, first going down the third base line, then to RF, and finally up the middle. The profile as a whole continues to impress and trend up. The more myself and the rest of our staff in San Diego get eyes on Brooke, the more foolproof the profile becomes. The hitting speaks for itself, but Brooke has also been an anchor behind the plate, demonstrating strong blocking and catch-and-throw. He clocked three pop times in the range of 2.01-2.09 in between innings with relative ease. Brooke employs a flexible knee-down position, often straightening the other leg to get lower and work the bottom of the zone to steal strikes on low pitches. Athletically, he has demonstrated speed on the bases, clean and quick movements behind the plate, and the ability to control the body and barrel in the box. The 6’2 ~180 lbs frame has room to add mass and fill out. The output is undeniable, and the projections are encouraging as Brooke shows no signs of slowing down in his thus far dominant season.

Ian Brooke continues to solidify himself as one of the hottest bats in San Diego, consistently producing at the plate and making an impact in the field. The 6’2” right-handed hitter has been on a tear to start league play, and game two against Point Loma was another standout performance. Brooke drove in the Patriots’ third run of the game in the third inning with a sharp RBI double to left field, later adding a single to his line. His offensive presence was matched by a strong defensive moment, as he laid out in left field to make a highlight-reel diving catch, robbing Point Loma’s leadoff hitter of a potential rally starter. With an athletic frame and confident approach on both sides of the ball, Brooke’s stock continues to rise as a high-upside junior who looks primed to keep making noise throughout league play.

Brooke has started off the year hot and is showing no signs of slowing down. Facing good velo and one of the better arms in San Diego, Brooke looked unfazed at the plate. He finished the day 2/4 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs. Brooke displayed his ability to drive the ball with power to all sides of the field, hitting deep gap shot doubles to the left-center and right-center gap. His stance and stride are simple and efficient as he had no trouble catching up to the high 80’s heaters. He was also able to showcase the arm, gunning a runner trying to take second.

Brooke was the spark behind Patrick Henry’s offense, delivering a 3-for-4 performance in a game where every hit was driven with authority. His biggest moment came when he crushed a pull-side home run, a blast that got out in a hurry. Beyond the homer, he laced two more well-struck singles, proving once again that he’s consistently on the barrel and a tough out at the plate which is where he has been in all 3 games to start 2025. Brooke was responsible for driving in 4 of the 5 runs against Mt. Carmel. As a versatile two-sport athlete, he brings a combination of strength, athleticism, and a mature approach, which makes him a key asset in the Patriots lineup. With Patrick Henry featuring a deep and talented offense, and this being Brooke’s first year on varsity as a junior, he might not always be the first name mentioned—but he now absolutely should be in that conversation. He’s off to a red-hot start, now 5-for-9 on the season with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs in just three games. If this performance is any indication, he’s proving to be one of the Patriots’ most reliable and dangerous bats moving forward.

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-1, 176.6 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start to finish, quiet load, short stride in-line. High hands with quick bat speed, lifts the ball, sprays the field. 71.1 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (89.9 avg.); 372-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77.00 mph. OF - 78.00 mph. Short and quick arm action, hand to ear, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.97-2.09First-step quickness out of crouch, quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash.