DP Summer Showcase

As we move closer to two decades in the Palmetto State, our 19th Annual ‘open’ Summer Showcase will be on Tuesday & Wednesday, June 11-12 back at River Bluff High School. Any player in the Classes of 2025-2027 who have aspirations of playing baseball past the prep level will benefit from attendance on these dates. Trackman will be present, college coaches and our DP Scouts too…plus Recruiting 101 / in-depth evals are available. More than two hundred draft picks have attended our previous events and plenty of college guys as well, come join us if you see yourself in that category! Early Deadline is April 1: No joke, save $50 NEW  Application / NEW  Information / Alumni List

Pro Day Capsule: 2024

By: Austin Alexander – January 28, 2024 -Homerun Derby breaks out; Talent galore present- Sunday was another banner day for high school baseball, prep players, pro scouts and Diamond Prospects! River Bluff High again played host to our most enjoyable event of the year, the 18th Annual Lon Joyce Pro Day! Inclement weather in the days leading up to this event forced a move to Sunday afternoon as all 30 Major League clubs were represented, a top-tier facility and talent on the roster commanded attention too…A very wet field greeted us upon arrival but sunny skies and extreme wind were the perfect drying ingredients, eventually allowing us to hit and throw bullpens between the lines! DP’s Pro Day has a very decorated list of players over its nearly two decades of history, 207 performers from this event have been drafted, many of which are still presently playing professional baseball, 27 Big Leaguer’s once wore this same jersey, likely with all of the same nerves and anticipation as this year’s crop. There is a good chance that 2024’s field will add to the growing total of success stories. With scouts huddled around the finish line, we fired off the 60’s promptly at noon and 17 players shot through under 7.0 seconds; Spartanburg 2024 Elijah Grant (6.51), left, took top honors in this category edging out Peter Mershon (Eastside, 2025), right, who posted a 6.64 and Derrick Layton (Charlotte Christian, 2024) at 6.68, respectively. Another aspect we began a few years back is putting the radar gun on defensive player’s throws. The top outfield bolt came from Ethan Wagner (P27 Academy, 2024) at 94 MPH. The top velocity during the infield portion was turned in by Dannyel Almanzar (P2 Academy, 2026), he registered 90 MPH across the turf. The catchers were also a group that did not disappoint as ten of them unloaded a pop time under 2.00 seconds. Sophomore Banks Wickersham’s (Ft. Dorchester), left, 1.87 narrowly beat out the 1.88 posted by Cade Norton (Blue Ridge, 2024) and 1.93 by James Perriello (August Christian, 2024). Norton, right, also had the best arm strength chiming in at 83 MPH. Then the part we enjoy the most! High school hitters wielding wood in is not always the most endearing of acts to witness, but each year at Pro Day it’s a blast!  Fortunately, this year’s weather permitted us to ‘bang away’ on the field as hitters took aim at the scoreboard, batter’s eye and the huge press box wall in right field and/or the 50-yard line on the other side with the assistance of 20+ MPH winds howling directly out. In his fourth and final Pro Day, PJ Morlando (Summerville, 2024), conquered the brick monster again with several balls clearing the deck, others clanging off the structure. Senior Beau Hollins (River Bluff) showed off from each side of the plate while Elijah Grant, Peter Mershon and Brendan Lawson (P27 Academy, 2024) were not to be outdone in their round, losing a few baseballs of their own! Three players clocked in an exit velo north of 100 MPH: Morlando led the way at 105, Treion McFarland (P27 Academy, 2024) had 104 MPH and Cameron Turner (P27 Academy, 2024) at 101 MPH. Kudos: To the BP machine Thane Maness for pumping ‘cookies’ as always.  DP Disclaimer: The names in this category could be far longer. Please see video when available.  DP Note I: It was surprising that we left the facility with any baseballs in our buckets due to the power display, but well-worth the laser show; the above named were just a handful of many that continually found the barrel. DP Note II: Thanks to the handful of parents that helped retrieve some of the longer pokes during the day, but anyone looking to beef up their collection of baseballs can go beat the bushes at River Bluff today! The bullpens are what normally pull in quite a few cross-checkers, and even scouting directors this year too. With a minimal list of invited arms each year, we went one at a time on the live mound and a steady stream of 90+ fastballs blew in, actually more than usual. Our Trackman rang out pleasing numbers on our iPad (unfortunately the wind kept our TV display on the shelf); all data will be published this week on the website. Lenoir Rhyne-bound Andrew McLaughlin (2024, Ashley Ridge), pictured at top, sat at 93 with a best bolt of 95 MPH, followed closely by JL Mann senior Hunter Howard’s 93! Three other arms punched 92 MPH. But it did not end there as we paraded one premium arm after another to the bump. In all, on Sunday 28 different guys eclipsed the 88 MPH barrier. Sixteen total moundsmen touched 90 MPH or better. Please digest what you just read…quite impressive for a January day on the eve of prep practice in cold weather! The usual prospects showed up and served as the cornerstone to another successful event, but the new names to pro scouts pushed Pro Day into what we’d consider as another very productive day for high school baseball in South Carolina, again. Based on what the decision-makers saw on this day, they will have to spend more time in the Palmetto State this spring – which is always the goal! {60’s / MPH / POP & MPH / Defensive MPH/ Exit Velo} – Pro Day Memories: Taylor Black –  NEW Video Footage: View Now!  dp Twitter Pro Day Photos by @flicksbypatel DP Fist Bump: A special thanks is in order to River Bluff skipper Mark Bonnette, his staff and the High School he represents for once again being wonderful hosts and providing us with their beautiful facility. Every request of ours and more was met by these folks, they even left us the keys to their doors for our DP staff on Saturday morning as we rounded out our player/team rankings. Often times it’s difficult to find quality venues to play baseball, we are eternally grateful for the opportunity to return to our familiar digs!

Pro Day 2024: Data Breakdown

-Outfielders- First NameLast NameSchoolYearCommitted3060Pos MPHEVSterlingCoaxumHanahan2026Clemson3.696.75-96BrodyCookWest Florence2024Florence-Darlington4.167.537893ParkerDavisWoodmont2026-3.997.188886EzraEssexP27 Academy2025Oklahoma State–8790CooperGodsaveAshley Ridge2024-3.837.228391ElijahGrantSpartanburg2024South Carolina3.656.518492Everett… 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

Lon Joyce Pro Day 2024

On Sunday, January 28, Diamond Prospects hosted our 18th Annual Lon Joyce Pro Day at River Bluff High School. Each January this event marks the beginning of baseball season for players and scouts alike, just before prep practices crank up and right at the same time college games begin! This Pro Day dodged serious rain in advance and extreme wind but 75+ pro scouts attended to get their first look this year to see some of the top talent in the Carolina’s. Stay tuned right here as we breakdown tons of data from a tremendous Sunday afternoon! 2024 Roster / Schedule & Player Notes / Event Alumni 2007-2023

Lon Joyce DP Pro Day 2024: Roster

Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ River Bluff High School Application / Schedule & Player Notes / Event Alumni 2006-2023 -Pitchers- Name High School Grad Commitment Cooper Parks York 2024 South Carolina Austin Laughlin Cardinal Newman 2024 Wofford Jackson Mullen Catawba Ridge 2024 Coll of Charleston Asher Goss Laurens 2024 – Mason Tompkins Blue Ridge 2024 Winthrop Hunter Phipps Dutch Fork 2024 Coll of Charleston Dion Brown Lewisville 2024 Clemson Nolan Alexander Carolina Forest 2024 Lander Jacob Clark Mid-Carolina 2024 Newberry Andrew McLaughlin Ashley Ridge 2024 Lenoir-Rhyne Bryce Harder JL Mann 2024 – Maddox Jack P27 Academy 2024 Old Dominion Thayer Tavormina Summerville 2024 USC-Upstate Walker Coleman Greenville 2024 Coll of Charleston Ryan Johnson P27 Academy 2024 Western Kentucky Braiden Eagen Fort Dorchester 2024 Newberry Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 Radford Billy Robertson Lugoff-Elgin 2024 MD Eastern Shore Matthew Brown P27 Academy 2024 Oklahoma State Scott Doran P27 Academy 2024 Coastal Carolina BJ Etheridge River Bluff 2024 – Daniel Parker P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Luke Roupe North Myrtle Beach 2025 Vanderbilt Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 Coll of Charleston Jace Stancil P27 Academy 2025 – Seth Manning TL Hanna 2025 South Carolina Landon Fowler Powdersville 2025 Clemson Kaden Barnett Nation Ford 2025 North Carolina Sam Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas State Max Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas Dawson Siffri JL Mann 2025 – Carson Boleman Southside Christian 2026 Wake Forest Caden Glauber Catawba Ridge 2026 North Carolina Jackson Robinson TL Hanna 2026 South Carolina Will Fulcher Woodmont 2026 – Owen Watts Lexington 2025 – Caden Fragola Oceanside Collegiate 2025 – Jackson Burton Lexington 2024 – -Catchers- Name High School Grad Commitment Mitch Wilson Dorman 2024 North Carolina Chone James Socastee 2024 Virginia Cade Norton Blue Ridge 2024 Mercer Peter Mershon Eastside 2025 South Carolina Caden Reeves Chapin 2025 Troy Noah Franklin West Ashley 2025 Duke Skylar Hegler P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Macon Leppert Blythewood 2025 – Banks Wickersham Fort Dorchester 2026 – Seven Alemais P27 Academy 2024 Wake Forest Anthony Martinez P27 Academy 2024 Baylor Efrain Morales Jr P27 Academy 2024 Old Dominion Carson Willis P27 Academy 2025 Arkansas James Perriello Augusta Christian (GA) 2024 Virginia Tech -Infielders- Name High School Grad Commitment Beau Hollins River Bluff 2024 South Carolina Zach Russell West Ashley 2024 South Carolina Tyler June Laurence Manning 2024 South Carolina Rafael Soto P27 Academy 2024 Coll of Charleston Brendan Lawson P27 Academy 2024 Florida Cameron Turner P27 Academy 2024 – Foster Apple Chapin 2024 Stetson Andrew Palmer Oceanside Collegiate 2025 – Will Craddock TL Hanna 2025 South Carolina Alex Myers Blythewood 2025 Wofford Jackson Moore Hartsville 2025 Clemson Bo Lowrance Christ Church 2026 Duke Daniel Almanzar P27 Academy 2026 – William Cutshall Seneca 2026 – Braxton Tramel Fred T. Foard (NC) 2024 East Carolina Derrick Layton Charlotte Christian 2024 So. Mississippi Jose Doubront Greenville 2026 – Cooper Godsave Ashley Ridge 2024 – Jabari Flemon Mid-Carolina 2024 – -Outfielders- Name High School Grad Commitment PJ Morlando Summerville 2024 South Carolina EJ Grant Spartanburg 2024 South Carolina Treion McFarland P27 Academy 2024 Clemson Matthew Dominianni Ashley Ridge 2024 Coll of Charleston Ethan Wagner P27 Academy 2024 – Sean Rouse Sumter 2024 Lander Brody Cook West Florence 2024 Flo-Dar Tech Logan Struk P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Jacob Petit Nation Ford 2025 – Ezra Essex P27 Academy 2025 Oklahoma State Rett Johnson Wayne Country Day (NC) 2025 NC State Parker Davis Woodmont 2026 – Sterling Coaxum Hanahan 2026 Clemson *Bats: This event will require wood. *Injury Info, etc: If you have an injury or trip planned that will prohibit your participation at Pro Day, please notify us ASAP. *ALL: Please stay tuned to @diamondprospect and our website for any changes that could alter the schedule due to weather.

DP Pro Day Schedule & Notes: 2024

Lon Joyce Pro Day – River Bluff High School Sunday, January 28, 2024 10:30 AM       Player Check-in begins Players put bags in 1B bullpen, cages are open for swings Scout Check-in begins at Football Stadium entrance 11:30-11:55  Players report to football field for a meeting & stretch (far end zone) 11:55-12:00  Meet with Scouts (near end zone, 10-yard line) 12:00-3:30    60’s on Football Field Defensive Workout: OF/C/INF (Football Field) Batting Practice (Wood) Bullpens {LF-Loosen arms, 3B Bullpen-warmup, Game Mound-live, one P at a time} Miscellaneous Info: OF: 2 throws to 3B, 2 to plate (4 total) C: 4 throws to 2B MIF: 2 at them, 1 6-4-3, back hand, forehand, slow-roller (6 total) 3B: 2 at them, 1 5-4-3, back hand, forehand, slow-roller (6 total) 1B: 2 deep throwing to 3B, 2 off bag throwing to 2B (4 total) BP: 10 swings, all wood, switch-hitters 6/6 Pitchers: 12 pitches, 4 FB / 3 CB / 3 CH / 2 Freebies (FB’s preferred) Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to www.TheDiamondProspects.com in the days/hours leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather before the event, the DP website and Twitter @diamondprospect will be our only way of communicating with you. dp Note I: DP apparel will be available at check in. -Player Notes- Players: You are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, spikes, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. The registration tables will be stationed at the River Bluff facility, up the RF line beside the football field and parking lot. Players are allowed to leave once they have completed their portion of the workout. Hitters: Bring wood bats. Cages will be available to hitters upon arrival and throughout the event in the covered facility. Please put all equipment in the 1B bullpen, not dugout. Parking: Please use the second school entrance and park beside/enter thru the football stadium. Parents: Please vacate the area behind home plate during the bullpens to make room for scouts to evaluate. Hotel Info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the discount: Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999 $69.99 + tax Directions to River Bluff: 320 Corley Mill Rd, Lexington SC, Use second entrance from either direction. Weather.com: https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/columbia-sc-29204 If weather drives us indoors, we have secured the River Bluff HS covered facility and turfed football field.

Lon Joyce DP Pro Day 2024: Invite List

Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ River Bluff High School Application / Schedule & Player Notes / Event Alumni 2006-2023 -Pitchers- Name High School Grad Commitment Carson Messina Summerville 2024 South Carolina Brady Jones P27 Academy 2024 South Carolina Cole Greer Berkeley 2024 South Carolina Cooper Parks York 2024 South Carolina Austin Laughlin Cardinal Newman 2024 Wofford Jackson Mullen Catawba Ridge 2024 Coll of Charleston Peyton Rogers West Florence 2024 South Carolina Asher Goss Laurens 2024 – Mason Tompkins Blue Ridge 2024 Winthrop Hunter Phipps Dutch Fork 2024 Coll of Charleston Dion Brown Lewisville 2024 Clemson Nolan Alexander Carolina Forest 2024 Lander Jacob Clark Mid-Carolina 2024 Newberry Andrew McLaughlin Ashley Ridge 2024 Lenoir-Rhyne Bryce Harder JL Mann 2024 – Drew Medley Gaffney 2024 Coll of Charleston Maddox Jack P27 Academy 2024 Old Dominion Austin Long North Myrtle Beach 2024 USC-Upstate Thayer Tavormina Summerville 2024 USC-Upstate Walker Coleman Greenville 2024 Coll of Charleston Kaleb Owens Easley 2024 Anderson Ryan Johnson P27 Academy 2024 Western Kentucky Jackson Burton Lexington 2024 – Braiden Eagen Fort Dorchester 2024 Newberry Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 Radford Billy Robertson Lugoff-Elgin 2024 MD Eastern Shore Matthew Brown P27 Academy 2024 Oklahoma State Scott Doran P27 Academy 2024 Coastal Carolina Matty Brown West Ashley 2024 North Greenville Josh Surigao North Myrtle Beach 2024 Hawaii BJ Etheridge River Bluff 2024 – Daniel Parker P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Luke Roupe North Myrtle Beach 2025 Vanderbilt Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 Coll of Charleston Jace Stancil P27 Academy 2025 – Teddy Garner JL Mann 2025 South Carolina Seth Manning TL Hanna 2025 South Carolina Landon Fowler Powdersville 2025 Clemson Kaden Barnett Nation Ford 2025 North Carolina Sam Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas State Max Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas Jake Morris Lugoff-Elgin 2025 Clemson Brandon Cromer Lexington 2025 South Carolina Dawson Siffri JL Mann 2025 – Carson Boleman Southside Christian 2026 Wake Forest Caden Glauber Catawba Ridge 2026 North Carolina Jackson Robinson TL Hanna 2026 South Carolina Will Fulcher Woodmont 2026 – Sean Jenkins Fred T. Foard (NC) 2025 East Carolina Owen Watts Lexington 2025 – Caden Fragola Oceanside Collegiate 2025 – -Catchers- Name High School Grad Commitment Mitch Wilson Dorman 2024 North Carolina Chone James Socastee 2024 Virginia Mason Salisbury Berkeley 2024 Lander Cade Norton Blue Ridge 2024 Mercer Steele Burd Hilton Head Prep 2024 Clemson Peter Mershon Eastside 2025 South Carolina Caden Reeves Chapin 2025 Troy Noah Franklin West Ashley 2025 Duke Skylar Hegler P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Macon Leppert Blythewood 2025 – CJ Oxendine North Myrtle Beach 2025 Virginia Tech Banks Wickersham Fort Dorchester 2026 – Seven Alemais P27 Academy 2024 Wake Forest Matous Bubenik P27 Academy 2025 – Anthony Martinez P27 Academy 2024 Baylor Efrain Morales Jr P27 Academy 2024 Old Dominion Carson Willis P27 Academy 2025 Arkansas James Perriello P27 Academy 2024 Virginia Tech -Infielders- Name High School Grad Commitment Beau Hollins River Bluff 2024 South Carolina Zach Russell West Ashley 2024 South Carolina Tyler June Laurence Manning 2024 South Carolina Briggs Sullivan PDG Academy 2024 Clemson Rafael Soto P27 Academy 2024 Coll of Charleston Brendan Lawson P27 Academy 2024 Florida Landon Penfield Blythewood 2024 Coll of Charleston Cameron Turner P27 Academy 2024 – Foster Apple Chapin 2024 Stetson Isaac Pena Indian Land 2024 – Coy James Davie County 2025 Ole Miss Andrew Palmer Oceanside Collegiate 2025 – Will Craddock TL Hanna 2025 South Carolina Alex Myers Blythewood 2025 Wofford Jackson Moore Hartsville 2025 Clemson Bo Lowrance Christ Church 2026 Duke Daniel Almanzar P27 Academy 2026 – William Cutshall Seneca 2026 – Braxton Tramel Fred T. Foard (NC) 2024 East Carolina Derrick Layton Charlotte Christian 2024 So. Mississippi Jose Doubront Greenville 2026 – Gunner Jordan Cheraw 2024 Florida SW Cooper Godsave Ashley Ridge 2024 – -Outfielders- Name High School Grad Commitment PJ Morlando Summerville 2024 South Carolina EJ Grant Spartanburg 2024 South Carolina Treion McFarland P27 Academy 2024 Clemson Matthew Dominianni Ashley Ridge 2024 Coll of Charleston Ethan Wagner P27 Academy 2024 – Sean Rouse Sumter 2024 Lander Cody Bradt Hilton Head Christian 2024 Radford Brody Cook West Florence 2024 Flo-Dar Tech Logan Struk P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Jacob Petit Nation Ford 2025 – Ezra Essex P27 Academy 2025 Oklahoma State Stephen Collier River Bluff 2025 – Rett Johnson Wayne Country Day (NC) 2025 NC State RJ Groomster Hillcrest 2025 – Parker Davis Woodmont 2026 – Sterling Coaxum Hanahan 2026 Clemson *Players: Your name on this list serves as an invitation to DP’s marquee event, congratulations! Application is linked here: Coming Soon! *Parents: If your son is not named on this list, please refrain from contacting us to sell your child for an event that is already over the ideal limit of participants. Calls/emails regarding this matter will not be returned. *Parental Promotion: If we have not been clear already… Don’t Do It! Very good players are are left off each year, 2024 is no different… *Bats: This event will require wood bats. *Injury Info, etc: If you have an injury or trip planned that will prohibit your participation at Pro Day, please notify us ASAP.

DP Fall Showcase: Trackman Data-Hitters

Listed below is the Trackman data recorded during our Summer Showcase BP round at River Bluff HS on November 4, 2023 Bold = Denotes category leader -Hitters- NameMax Exit Velo (MPH)Max Distance (Feet)AJ Watts84.7238.5Alex Smith82.1243.3Andrew Rye89.4209.6Ayden Gallegos83.0294.7Banks Knight84.8292.6Ben Gavin74.8NABennett Candler83.8277.7Bl… 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 Fall Showcase: Trackman Data-Pitchers

Listed below is the Trackman data recorded during our Summer Showcase game action at River Bluff HS on November 4-5, 2023 -Pitchers- NameMax Fastball SpinMax Breaking Ball SpinAndrew Rye18871737Chandler Richardson24222338Cody Davenport21212096Cohen Parker21971939Easton Brown21872126Jack Healing20782257James Wyatt Arthur20961752Landon Stringe… 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 Fall Showcase: Data 2023

-Fall Showcase Measurables- River Bluff High School November 4-5, 2023 Key: 60 = 60’s run on grass / Pos MPH = from defensive position / Pop = C glove to glove / EV = Exit Velocity off TrackMan in BP/ MPH = P’s peak velocity in pen/game (All MPH with a Stalker radar gun) -White- First Nam… 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.