Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

3B
2B

Connor
Hooks

Cardinal Newman (HS) • SC
5' 9" • 169.8LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Power Baseball SC
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Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
2022
Infield Velocity
79.0
Infield Velocity
87.0
Infield Velocity
72.0
60 Yard Dash
8.52
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
9.1

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.6
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
229
Launch Angle Avg
18.7948
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.3
Exit Velocity Avg
82.4
Distance Max
302
Distance Avg
189
Launch Angle Avg
16.2996
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.7
Exit Velocity Avg
75.7
Distance Max
300
Distance Avg
227
Launch Angle Avg
27.0948
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.4
Exit Velocity Avg
65.4
Distance Max
253
Distance Avg
145
Launch Angle Avg
15.5916
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
219
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
236
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.6
Exit Velocity (max)
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.2
Exit Velocity (max)
84.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
257
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.3
Exit Velocity (max)
76.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
135
Distance (avg)
282
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Spartans Baseball Academy
May 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
77.4
Exit Velocity (max)
65.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
25.6
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
68.7
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
70.5
Bat Speed Avg
65.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
68.4
Bat Speed Avg
63.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 10, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
64.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
63.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.96
30 Yard Dash
4.45
60 Yard Dash
8.03
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
2.04
30 Yard Dash
4.66
60 Yard Dash
8.52
Top Speed (MPH)
Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.63
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
2.07
RSI (max)
26.5
Jump Height (max)
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.19
30-yd
7.63
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
1.90
RSI (max)
25.0
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.63
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
2.36
RSI (max)
24.8
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Swift
1.95
10-yd
4.45
30-yd
8.02
60-yd
17.2
Run speed (max)
1.66
RSI (max)
1,058
Jump Power (max)
23.2
Jump Height (max)
17.0
Jump Height (avg)
PBR Scout Day: Spartans Baseball Academy
May 22, 2022
Swift
2.04
10-yd
4.66
30-yd
8.52
60-yd
15.9
Run speed (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.16
60 Yard Dash
7.74
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 10, 2025
Vald
1.95
10-yd
4.34
30-yd
7.74
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
1.42
RSI (max)
22.3
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Vald
1.73
10-yd
4.16
30-yd
1.39
RSI (max)
20.7
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
67.07
Edge Score
69.8

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Comments

10/20/24
Connor Hooks, Cardinal Newman (SC), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 172-pounds. Present strength throughout proportionate frame
Hit: LHH. Upright stance with weight preset on back legs, hands even with ear height and a high back elbow Good pace and sink into back hip in load, gina ground steeping towards plate, flat path with good hand speed 65.3 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short action, good arm speed with clean transfers and ball comes out fast
Defense: Quiet feet with good natural instincts
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 10, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
169.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
168.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
172.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
170.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
FG Workout GA/FL/SC
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
170.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
167.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 6"
Ht
168.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)