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CLASS OF 2026

OF
3B

Cooper
Ness

Brandon Valley High School - 01 (HS) • SD
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 17yr 5mo
2026 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
VALD
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/23/25
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
6/10/25
18
Rot. Acc (max)
2/23/25
83
Hard Hit %
6/10/25
Power
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
6/10/25
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/10/25
342
Distance (max)
6/10/25
83
Sweet Spot %
6/10/25
Run
6.89
60-yd
8/16/25
3.86
30-yd
8/16/25
1.69
10-yd
6/10/25
20.2
Run speed (max)
8/16/25
Defense
79
INF Velo
2/23/25
82
OF Velo
8/16/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

75
Velocity (max)
2/24/24
73 - 74
Velo Range
2/24/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

71 - 73
Velo Range
2/24/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

62 - 65
Velo Range
2/24/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2025
2024
Infield Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
7.22
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
84.3
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
223
Launch Angle Avg
20.2359
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.7
Distance Max
266
Distance Avg
172
Launch Angle Avg
18.316
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
SD Summer ID- Sioux Falls
Aug 16, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
295
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.2
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
83.3
Exit Velocity (max)
79.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
23.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
77.8
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
63.5
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
71 - 73
CH
62 - 65
SL

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.86
60 Yard Dash
6.89
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
SD Summer ID- Sioux Falls
Aug 16, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
3.86
30-yd
6.89
60-yd
20.2
Run speed (max)
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Vald
1.69
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
6.96
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
1.28
RSI (max)
22.0
Jump Height (max)
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Vald
1.69
10-yd
3.91
30-yd
7.06
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

6/10/25
Cooper Ness, Brandon Valley High School - 01 (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 167-pounds.
Hit: RHH. tall narrow start, hovers into hitting position, inconsistent barrel, tends to pull off early through contact, flashes of line drive pop to the mid pull side of field. 68.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 342' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph.
Defense: Controlled feet to field, average glove to hand exchange, 3/4 slot to throw.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.00 max vertical.
2/23/25
Cooper Ness, Brandon Valley High School - 01 (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. tall athletic stance, line drive and fly ball strength in barrel, uses middle pull side of field, ball jumps off barrel at times.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.
Defense: Ready hop, average footwork, relaxed approach, balanced setup, feet play weel to release. Hands play low, can get caught deep, makes routine play
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/24/24
Cooper Ness, Brandon Valley High School - 01 (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, balanced start, tall balance position, short stride and lands across the body
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm swing, high hand break, hand drags down and behind, shortens at foot plant, inline shoulders, 3/4 slot
FB: T75, 73-74 mph. Straight, downhill
SL: 62-65 mph. Early loose, 12/6 break
CH: 71-73 mph. Good action, high slot
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60.
2/24/24
Cooper Ness, Brandon Valley High School - 01 (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open and relxed start. Stride to square, small hand wrap. Level swing plane, average hands, high finish. Middle approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 mph. 266' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.
Defense: Active feet, shows more athelticism laterally with footwork. Average glove and plays high to low
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Physical - Athlete
167.1
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)