Braydon
Kelman

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Kelman is 5-9 with a compact athletic 165 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load down and back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill swing path, strong at contact with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, swing generates a lot of natural loft, extra base power present to his pull side, exit velocity was 89. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 76 and pop times 1.98-2.07. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Receiving, works from various set-ups, shows sway receiving the ball.

PreSeason All-State East

Kelman is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and projection left to it. Hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back with a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path, strength at contact point with some extension through the ball, showed a predominantly pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, power present to his pull side, exit velocity was 92. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 78 and pop times 1.98-2.06. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Receiving, real good deep stance, tracks down to up, smooth firm receiver.

VA/DC Last Chance Open

Kelman is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some strength present in the lower half and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, two tap stride on line, short load down. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill swing path with strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, power present in the gaps with some more to pull side, exit velocity was 91. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 74 and pop times 2.05-2.17. Receiving, he gets low with a wider base and works up to the ball, sticks ball firmly. Ran a 7.54 60 yard dash.

VA/DC State Games

Kelman is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, two tap stride lands open, two step load back and down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, uphill swing with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a pull approach, natural loft in his swing, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 73 and pop times 2.07-2.17. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 7.58 60 yard dash.