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1A All-DP Team: 2025

Very seldom does DP focus an effort to accumulate stats and put much merit into numbers, but for post-season awards we do look largely at on-field production. With the assistance of High School coaches and Diamond Prospects’ travels this spring, the All-DP team is chosen based on a player’s final statistics combined with h… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

The Dirty Dudes: 2025

This DP honor is bestowed upon those prep players that just get dirty, play the game the right way and have caught the eye of a person that appreciates good, hard-nosed play, the ‘extra mile’ guys that coaches love in their lineup each day…not because they play dirty baseball at all, they just leave the field with the filthiest uniform or are a ‘th… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

DP’s Gold Glove Team: 2025

Each year DP watches more than a handful of baseball games, quite a few games in fact! During the process we see some tools, plenty of personal feats and occasionally some solid glovework! Below is our 10th Annual Golden Glove Team and a host of individuals that flashed some leather between the white lines and/or did something d… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Needed: All-Academic Team Nominations

All-dp Academic Team: Diamond Prospects is excited to, once again, be able to celebrate the All-Academic Team and award a scholarship to one student-athlete as the Tripp Rabon Scholar Athlete of the Year. At DP we spend much of our time chasing physical tools, but as we do each year, we want to honor these young men that take care of business in the classroom too! Thank you to each high school coach and guidance counselor that nominates players with a premium GPA, SAT/ACT and class rank from their school/team. Deadline is June 1. Please send necessary info here: [email protected] -2024 All-Academic Team-

Watch List: 2025

Each year DP follows the top players from past seasons combined with those who have jumped on the radar in 2025, or throughout this spring and the list typically grows as the games pile up. That’s the fun of baseball and the eventual value of following familiar and new players too, especially for those that put some stock in stats! Thank … The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #8: 4/28 – 5/3

Each week during the High School season DP announces a player, pitcher & team of the week. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. Once again, DP was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state as the regular season begins to wind down. We look forward to continue bringing this to you every week as we highlight these prospects and a team that performs at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Scout Gilfillan – 2025, Gaffney, RHP, Spartanburg Methodist signee: In what turned out to be Gilfillan’s final high school game, it was one to remember. In front of the home crowd in Gaffney, the SMC signee spun a complete game where he punched out 16 batters, allowed only three hits and gave up no runs. Congratulations to Scout Gilfillan for being DP’s final Pitcher of the Week for 2025! -Honorable Mention- Jaxson Barbee – 2025, Westside, RHP, USC-Union signee: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K Cathen Cole – 2025, Boiling Springs, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 2 H ER, 4 K Dawson Cook – 2027, Bridges Prep, RHP, Uncommitted: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 8 K Carter Harrington – 2025, AC Flora, RHP, College of Charleston signee: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 12 K Emory Horton – 2025, Boiling Springs, North Greenville signee: 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 K Darius Jackson – 2025, Lancaster, RHP, USC-Lancaster signee: 7.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K Cade Marturano – 2025, Camden, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 8 K Foster Matthews – 2025, East Clarendon, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 K, 0 ER Chase Price – 2026, Lake View, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K Connor Wells – 2027, Dorman, LHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 15 K -Previous Award Winners- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassR/LCommitted4/28-5/3Scout GilfillanGaffney2025RHPSptg Methodist4/21-4/27Thomas BishopCamden2026RHP–4/14-4/20Stephen PlatteSouth Aiken2025LHPCitadel4/7-4/12Tanner FinleyClinton2026RHP–3/31-4/6Parker ReavisCarolina Forest2026RHP–3/25-3/30Josh CarlsonJL Mann2026RHP–3/17-3/24Kaden MyersMid-Carolina2025RHPC of C3/10-3/16Cash EppsAirport2027RHP– -Player of the Week- Cameron Austin – 2025, Barnwell, OF/RHP, USC-Aiken signee: Since the start of his prep career, Austin has been a force with the pole in his hand. Last week, he was 9-for-10 with seven extra base hits including three home runs. He also collected 9 RBI’s. On Wednesday night he broke the school record with 19 career homeruns. He has also clubbed nine this season. Congratulations to this USC-Aiken signee for winning DP’s Player of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Cameron Austin – 2025, Barnwell, OF/RHP, USC-Aiken signee: 9/10 (.900), 7 XBH, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB Coleman Brown – 2025, Dorman, INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), 2 2B, 3B, 2 R Palmer Hornick – 2026, Dorman, INF/RHP, Virginia Tech signee: 4/9 (.444), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R Jackson Huff – 2025, Loris, INF, Coker signee: 4/5 (.800), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI Chase Kelly – 2026, Greer, INF, Uncommitted: 4/6 (.667), 2B, 4 RBI Kyle Patterson – 2025, Boiling Springs, OF, Uncommitted: 5/10 (.500), 3 R, 4 SB Jacob Prevatte – 2026, Woodmont, OF/RHP, Uncommitted: 5/9 (.556), 2 HR, 3 RBI, SB Liam Purcell – 2026, DW Daniel, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: 5/9 (.556), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI Ty Simpson – 2026, DW Daniel, INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB Zach Snead – 2025, AC Flora, INF, The Citadel: 5/10 (.500), 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, BB (2 HR/8 RBI game) Asher Turner – 2028, Travelers Rest, INF, Uncommitted: 8/11 (.727), 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI Anthony Twitty – 2027, Lancaster, 1B, Uncommitted: 4/6 (.667), 3 RBI BB Bryce Young – 2027, Bridges Prep, C/INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), 4 RBI Luke Young – 2026, Clinton, C, Uncommitted: .625, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI -Previous Award Winners- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassPosCommitted4/28-5/3Cameron AustinBarnwell2025OF/RHPUSC-Aiken4/21-4/27Will CraddockTL Hanna2025INFSouth Carolina4/14-4/20Palmer HornickDorman2026INF/RHPVirginia Tech4/7-4/12Kaden JonesTravelers Rest2026INFC of C3/31-4/6Trip OstergardJames Island2027INF–3/25-3/31Collin PhillipsWalhalla20271B–3/17-3/24Jacob PettitFort Mill2025OFLenoir-Rhyne3/10-3/16Colton EarnhardtDorman2025INF– -Team of the Week- Indian Land Warriors: A lot of eyes were on Region 3-5A last week as the region title was hanging in the air! The Warriors lived up to the billing with a big sweep and they outscored their opponents 34-4 in a three-game thrashing. In a game to clinch the region they did that in impressive fashion with a 14-2 victory. Entering the playoffs the Indian Land has a record of 22-4. Congratulations to Hal Bagwell and his club for being name DP’s Team of the Week! -Previous Award Winners- WeekHigh School4/28-5/3Indian Land Warriors4/21-4/27Pendleton Bulldogs4/14-4/20Hartsville Red Foxes4/7-4/12Fountain Inn Fury3/31-4/6James Island Trojans3/25-3/31Georgetown Bulldogs3/17-3/24Fort Dorchester Patriots3/10-3/16Riverside Warriors

Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #7: 4/21 – 4/27

Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #6: 4/14 – 4/20

Each week during the High School season DP announces a player, pitcher & team of the week. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. This week, DP was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state as the regular season is in full swing. We look forward to bringing this to you every week as we highlight these prospects and a team that performs at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Stephen Platte – 2025, South Aiken, LHP, Citadel signee: The Citadel signee had a very impressive outing last week to capture a much needed victory for the Thoroughbreds. Platte went the distance where he allowed only one hit, no runs and punched out a dozen batters. The southpaw was also up to 89 MPH on the bump on this particular night. Congratulations to Mr. Platte for being named DP’s Pitcher of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Collin Anderson – 2205, James Island, LHP, Flo-Dar Tech signee: 7 IP, 5 H, 5 K Quinn Clouden – 2026, Catawba Ridge, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K Dalton Dial – 2026, Walhalla, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K Mac Duncan – 2026, Green Sea-Floyds, RHP, Uncommitted: 10 IP, 19 K, H, 2 BB Will Fulcher – 2026, Woodmont, RHP, Uncommitted: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 12 K Emory Horton – 2025, Boiling Springs, RHP, North Greenville signee: 5 IP, 0 R, H, 5 K Foster Matthews – 2025, East Clarendon, RHP, Uncommitted: 6.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 9 K Bryce Meil – 2026, Catawba Ridge, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 13 K; .500 AVG (5/10), HR, 3 RBI Logan McGarity – 2026, Dorman, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 2 H, 11 K, 0 R Aiden Smith – 2026, Clover, RHP, Winthrop commit: 7 IP, R, 4 H, 9 K Simon Strother – 2026, RHP, Lancaster, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K -Previous Award Winners- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassR/LCommitted4/14-4/20Stephen PlatteSouth Aiken2025LHPCitadel4/7-4/12Tanner FinleyClinton2026RHP–3/31-4/6Parker ReavisCarolina Forest2026RHP–3/25-3/30Josh CarlsonJL Mann2026RHP–3/17-3/24Kaden MyersMid-Carolina2025RHPC of C3/10-3/16Cash EppsAirport2027RHP– -Player of the Week- Palmer Hornick – 2026, Dorman, INF, Virginia Tech commit: A busy week at the dish for the table setter for the Cavaliers lineup! He tallied nine hits on the week making his average .750 for the week. He also collected four doubles and mixed in a ball over the wall as well! Congratulations to the Virginia Tech commit for being named DP’s Player of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Braylon Dean, 2026, Dorman, INF, Uncommitted: .625 AVG (5/8), 2B, 5 RBI, 3 R Kade Jones – 2026, Travelers Rest, INF, College of Charleston commit: .625 AVG (5/8), 3B, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB Taj Marchand – 2026, James Island, INF/RHP, Ole Miss commit: .583 AVG (7/12), 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R Parker McGee – 2026, Lancaster, INF, South Carolina commit: .571 AVG (4/7), 2 2B, 2 SB 2 R Luke Morrison – 2025, Boiling Springs, 1B, Uncommitted: .721 AVG (8/11), 3 2B, 8 RBI, 2 BB, SB Collin Phillips – 2027, Walhalla, 1B, Uncommitted: .545 (6/11), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R Carson Politsch – 2026, Clover, C, Uncommitted: .500 AVG (4/8), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 BB, SB Ty Simpson – 2026, DW Daniel, INF, Uncommitted: .600 AVG (6/10), 3 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB Aiden Suggs – 2025, Loris, OF/RHP, Francis Marion signee: .571 AVG (4/7), 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB Jayden Williams – 2025, Spring Valley, OF, Citadel signee: .778 AVG (7/9), 4 RBI 4 SB -Previous Award Winners- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassPosCommitted4/14-4/20Palmer HornickDorman2026INF/RHPVirginia Tech4/7-4/12Kaden JonesTravelers Rest2026INFC of C3/31-4/6Trip OstergardJames Island2027INF–3/25-3/31Collin PhillipsWalhalla20271B–3/17-3/24Jacob PettitFort Mill2025OFLenoir-Rhyne3/10-3/16Colton EarnhardtDorman2025INF– -Team of the Week- Hartsville Red Foxes: In the biggest region series of the year, the Red Foxes completed the sweep of South Florence. On Tuesday, they captured a 4-0 win and made a statement on Thursday night with a 16-4, pushing the Red Foxes record to 15-4 overall and a 10-0 region record. -Previous Award Winners- WeekHigh School4/14-4/20Hartsville Red Foxes4/7-4/12Fountain Inn Fury3/31-4/6James Island Trojans3/25-3/31Georgetown Bulldogs3/17-3/24Fort Dorchester Patriots3/10-3/16Riverside Warriors Who will be the top performers for next week? Stay tuned to DP to find out!

Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #5: 4/7 – 4/12

Each week during the High School season DP announces a player, pitcher & team of the week. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. This week, DP was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state as the regular season is in full swing. We look forward to bringing this to you every week as we highlight these prospects and a team that performs at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Tanner Finley – 2026, Clinton, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: Junior standout Tanner Finley delivered a dominant performance in a key region matchup for the Red Devils. Over six hitless innings, Finley struck out 14 batters and allowed just one walk—the only blemish in an otherwise flawless outing. Congratulations to Tanner Finley on being named DP’s Pitcher of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Jaxson Barbee – 2025, Westside, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 R, 5 K Josh Carlson – 2026, JL Mann, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 8 K William Cutshall – 2026, Seneca, RHP/INF, Ole Miss commit: 5 IP, 12 K, Perfect Game Cash Epps – 2027, Airport, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 2 H, K, BB Connor Jones – 2025, Bridges Prep, RHP, Uncommitted: 4.2 IP, H, 9 K Braiden McAlister – 2025, Pendleton, LHP/OF, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 K Brayden Passmore – 2026, Fountain Inn, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 K Parker Reavis – 2027, Carolina Forest, RHP, Uncommitted: 6.2 IP, W, SV, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 11 K Bradley Runion – 2028, Pendleton, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: 7 IP, ER, 6 K Jarrett Wagner – 2026, Stratford, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, H, 0 R 4 BB, 10 K -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 4/7-4/12 Tanner Finley Clinton 2026 RHP – 3/31-4/6 Parker Reavis Carolina Forest 2026 RHP – 3/25-3/30 Josh Carlson JL Mann 2026 RHP – 3/17-3/24 Kaden Myers Mid-Carolina 2025 RHP C of C 3/10-3/16 Cash Epps Airport 2027 RHP – -Player of the Week- Kaden Jones – 2026, Travelers Rest, INF, College of Charleston commit: It was quite literally a powerful week for junior infielder Jones from Travelers Rest High School. He launched four home runs, drove in eight runs, scored five times, and drew three walks. His four-homer outburst brings his 2025 season total to nine! Congratulations to the College of Charleston commit on earning Player of the Week honors! -Honorable Mention- Ayden Clay – 2025, Pendleton, OF/RHP, Cleveland CC signee: 4-9 (.556), 2B, HR, 7 RBI Jachin Davis – 2026, Stratford, INF/RHP, Liberty commit (FB): .714 AVG, SB, 1 IP, 0 R Hunter Epps – 2025, Airport, INF/RHP, USC-Union commit: 5-7, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB Felix Fletcha-Ruiz – 2026, Chapin, OF, Uncommitted: 5-9 (.556), 4 R, 3 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB Tye Miller – 2026, Pendleton, 1B, Uncommitted: 5-11 (.55), 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R Aedan Queen – 2025, Pendleton, C, Uncommitted: 5-8 (.625), 2 RBI, 2 BB Brayden Simpson – 2027, Broome, OF, Uncommitted: 4-8, 2 R, RBI, 3 SB Avery Weaver – 2027, West Florence, INF, Uncommitted: 5-9 (.556), 3 HR, 2 2B, 7 R, 8 RBI, 3 BB Garrett Williams – 2025, Pendleton, OF, Uncommitted: 4-7 (.571), 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB James Williams – 2027, Bridges Prep, UTL, Uncommitted: .500 AVG, 2 RBI, 6 R, 4 BB, 6 SB -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class Pos Committed 4/7-4/12 Kaden Jones Travelers Rest 2026 INF C of C 3/31-4/6 Trip Ostergard James Island 2027 INF – 3/25-3/31 Collin Phillips Walhalla 2027 1B – 3/17-3/24 Jacob Pettit Fort Mill 2025 OF Lenoir-Rhyne 3/10-3/16 Colton Earnhardt Dorman 2025 INF – -Team of the Week- Fountain Inn Fury: Following a sweep of their region rival, the Fury has been named DP’s Team of the Week! Fountain Inn picked up three big wins over the Raiders, extending their perfect region record to 10-0. They now hold an impressive overall mark of 18-3. Congratulations to Head Coach Blake Roland and Fountain Inn High School on earning DP’s Team of the Week honors! -Previous Award Winners- Week High School 4/7-4/12 Fountain Inn Fury 3/31-4/6 James Island Trojans 3/25-3/31 Georgetown Bulldogs 3/17-3/24 Fort Dorchester Patriots 3/10-3/16 Riverside Warriors Who will be the top performers for next week? Stay tuned to DP to find out!

Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #4: 3/31-4/6

Each week during the High School season DP announces a player, pitcher & team of the week. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. This week, DP was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state as the regular season is in full swing. We look forward to bringing this to you every week as we highlight these prospects and a team that performs at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Parker Reavis – 2026, Carolina Forest, RHP, Uncommitted: In the rubber match of a crucial region series against North Myrtle Beach, junior RHP Reavis delivered in a big way. He was lights out, needing just 67 pitches to fire his second straight complete-game shutout. Reavis struck out 10, walking no one and allowed only two hits in a dominant 7-inning performance! -Honorable Mention- Carson Boleman – 2026, Southside Christian, LHP, Wake Forest: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 14 K Ty Gregory – 2028, Broome, RHP, Uncommitted: 3 IP, 2 K, ER, 2 Saves Palmer Hornick – 2026, Dorman, INF/RHP, Virginia Tech commit: 4 IP, Save, 4 H, 0 R, 10 K Blane Jordan – 2025, Powdersville, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 H, 4 K Ray Kastner – 2026, River Bluff, LHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K at Chapin Chase Price – 2026, Lake View, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 14 K Parker Reavis – 2026, Carolina Forest, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 10 K in 67 pitches at North Myrtle Beach Gavin Starnes – 2025, Wagener-Salley, RHP, Uncommitted: CG, 4 H, 2 ER and 11 K Jackson Wyatt – 2025, Dorman, LHP, Lander signee: 5 IP, Win, ER, 2 K -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 3/10-3/16 Cash Epps Airport 2027 RHP – 3/17-3/24 Kaden Myers Mid-Carolina 2025 RHP C of C 3/25-3/31 Josh Carlson JL Mann 2026 RHP – 4/2-4/9 Parker Reavis Carolina Forest 2026 RHP – -Player of the Week- Trip Ostergard – 2027, James Island, INF, Uncommitted: The sophomore infielder definitely didn’t leave his barrel in the bat bag last week! Ostergard went an incredible 7-for-8 at the plate, posting a scorching .875 average. He racked up three doubles, drove in seven runs, and crossed the plate five times to help power the Trojans to a region sweep! -Honorable Mention- Kason Herlong – 2025, Lake View, INF/RHP, North Greenville signee: .625 AVG (5-8), HR, 2.1 IP, H, 0 ER, 5 K Trace Mischik – 2025, May River, C, Anderson University signee: .643 AVG (9/15), 3B, SB. (6/6 in game one) Ian Thomas – 2025, Dorman, OF, Uncommitted: .363 AVG (4/11), 2 2B, 3 RBI Corley Turner – 2028, Broome, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: .375 AVG (3/8), 2B, RBI, 4 SB Reece Waugerman – 2026, Broome, INF, Uncommitted: .556 AVG (5/9), 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB Jacob Wiggs – 2027, Southside Christian, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: .667 AVG (6/9), 2 2B, 4 RBI. (4/4 in game one of week) Jackson Wyatt – 2025, Dorman, 1B/LHP, Lander signee: .500 AVG (5/10), 2B, RBI, BB -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class Poa Committed 3/10-3/16 Colton Earnhardt Dorman 2025 INF – 3/17-3/24 Jacob Pettit Fort Mill 2025 OF Lenoir-Rhyne 3/25-3/31 Collin Phillips Walhalla 2027 1B – 3/31-4/6 Trip Ostergard James Island 2027 INF – -Team of the Week- James Island Trojans: DP’s preseason No. 1 team flexed its muscles this past week, “Flying the W” three times in a sweep over a strong Summerville squad to move to 3-0 in region play. The biggest statement came in the series finale, where “The Island Boys” capped things off with a dominant 12-1 victory. The bats stayed hot all week, racking up 25 runs across the three-game set. Congrats to Matt Spivey and the James Island baseball team on an impressive weeklong showing! -Previous Award Winners- Week High School 3/10-3/16 Riverside Warriors 3/17-3/24 Fort Dorchester Patriots 3/25-3/31 Georgetown Bulldogs 4/2-4/9 James Island Trojans Who will be the top performers for next week? Stay tuned to DP to find out!