The DP Team

Austin Alexander -One of the guys at dp- Austin Alexander’s Bio Email: [email protected] ________________________________ Barry Mabry -Upstate Scout & Fall League Commissioner- Barry Mabry’s Bio Email: [email protected] _____________________________ Cory Welch -dp High School Baseball Director of Stuff- Cory Welch’s Bio Email: [email protected] ____________________________________ Derick Urquhart -Pee Dee Scout- Derick Urquhart’s Bio Email: [email protected] _____________________________________ Gary Randall -Greater Rock Hill Fall League Commissioner/Rock Hill Scout- Gary Randall’s Bio ________________________________________ John Helsabeck -Grand Strand Fall League Commissioner/dp Graphic Artist – John Hesabeck’s Bio Email: [email protected] _____________________________________ Stuart Lake -Midlands Fall League Commissioner/Midlands Scout, Recruiting 101- Email: [email protected] ________________________________ Tony Osterman -dp MVP- Email: [email protected] ___________________________ Gary Asbill -Aiken/Midlands Scout- Gary Asbill’s Bio Email: [email protected] _________________________________ Taylor Hollified -Upstate Scout- Taylor Hollifield’s Bio Email: [email protected] ___________________________________ Ben Waddle -dp Field General- Ben Waddle’s Bio Email: [email protected] ________________________________ Dale Nelson -The Fungoman & Dugout General/Upstate Scout- Email: [email protected] ____________________________ Austin Smithwick -DP Consultant- Austin Smithwick’s Bio __________________________________ John Gilreath -Area Scout, Social Media Director- John Gilreath’s Bio Email: [email protected] @jgilreath9 __________________________________ Mikey Pruitt -The dp Website Guru- Email: [email protected] ____________________________ Jason Kullman -Chief Editor- Jason Kullman’s Bio Email: [email protected] __________________________________ Contributing Winners: Jake Andrews Charles Assey David Beckley Fox Beyer Lou Bezjak Mark Bonnette Randy Carlson Will Cheatham Banks Faulkner Robert Hendrix Tome’ Higgins Brian Hucks Brandon Hyman Matthew Jolly Jeff Kerr Dwayne Kitts Mike McDonald Chris Nall Brian Simpson Billy Sylvester Trey Thacker Tyler Vick Chris Wells John Whittle ………………………… Diamond Prospects . 124 Artisan Ct . Lexington, SC 29072 .

About DP

-About Us- Diamond Prospects landed in South Carolina in January of 2006 and has covered high school baseball across the state like never before. Growing up in the Palmetto State we recall how difficult it is to attract attention from the next level. With a number of years in the college coaching ranks, our travel and experiences have exposed us to better ways of setting the stage for next-level players. In addition to becoming South Carolina’s #1 scouting service, we have also rolled out tons of information for our readers! While our bread and butter will remain the coverage of high school baseball and its top prospects, we also aim to better-inform players, parents and coaches in every aspect of the game. Here’s a quick rundown of our resume: Within our first five years of existence, the website has received over 100 million hits… Every single South Carolina high school player, except for one, selected in the 2007-2023 Major League Baseball Draft had attended a DP event… 26 DP Alumni have played in Major League Baseball…206 DP alums have been drafted by an MLB team… One hundred percent of the colleges in our state have a DP account and most check the site daily… Over 100 different colleges and pro clubs have attended a DP Showcase… More!  Event Alumni As you can see, Diamond Prospects continues to grow and has changed the landscape of scouting in South Carolina while benefitting scores of young players, coaches and scouts. TheDiamondProspects.com is the headquarters of high school baseball in this state but you’ll also find it to be an informative site filled with interesting articles written by interesting baseball people! Please email your spring, summer and fall schedules to [email protected] or mail to PO Box 51438, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. With your help, we will get out and cover baseball in South Carolina the way it’s supposed to be done! If you are interested in upcoming events that will be hosted by Diamond Prospects, stay tuned to the website or you may also email us your contact information, we want to keep you in the loop! Check us out and see what you think…then tell others!

Summer Baseball Links

Travel/Legion Programs Organization Website Blue Chip Baseball Click Here Bodyshop Baseball Click Here Canes Baseball Click Here Carolina Combat Click Here Diamond Devils Click Here Flornce Post 1 Click Here Hitmen National Click Here Legacy Baseball Click Here Power Baseball – SC Click Here SEB Prime Click Here Showtime Baseball Click Here South Carolina Legion Baseball Click Here Southern Athletics Click Here T24 Gamecocks Click Here Team Elite – Platinum Click Here Upstate Mavericks Click Here USA Prime – SC Click Here

Recruiting 101

-Recruiting 101- Your Guide Through the Recruiting Process! Are you finding the recruiting process tiring, confusing or intimidating? Most players and parents do. You owe it to your son and his future to educate yourself from start to finish on the recruiting game. Have you considered the following: -How can I best promote my son? -What are college coaches actually looking for in a prospect? -How does scholarship money get distributed throughout a team? -What kinds of financial aid may be available for my son? -How do I know if a school is sincerely interested in my son? -What should my son look for in a school, baseball program and coach? -What is the difference between a junior college versus a four-year school?  -How do I handle my options as the MLB draft approaches? -What kinds of questions should I ask on a college visit? -What are the rules that players and coaches must abide by? -What does a verbal commitment really mean? -What are the advantages/disadvantages to my son signing a letter of intent during the early signing period? These are just a few of the questions that people often ponder while having to make one of life’s most challenging decisions. Our staff has quite a few years of experience as a college recruiting coordinator, and on the other side of these question marks. E4 owner and Diamond Prospects’ David Beckley has 17 years of D1 Recruiting Coordinator experience to council you now! Allow us to assist you during this critical time in his life! We are willing to sit down with you and your son to comb over the process while also providing as much information for you as we can on the colleges that he may be considering. We prefer to conduct these meetings over the phone but will also counsel in person. Please refer to the options you have below. If you are interested, email [email protected] so we can set up a time and date to talk. Remember, this time only rolls around once for your son, let us help you! Counseling Options Phone Counsel: $125 per hour. Description: Phone conversation with us. We will go over the recruiting process, offer useful advice and answer any questions or concerns you may have. You will be emailed an informative package to recap the process. In Person: $150 + $0.50 per mile (round trip). Description: We will come to your home or choice of meeting place to speak with the family and player. We will go over the recruiting process, offer useful advice and answer any questions or concerns you may have. You will be left with an informative package to recap the process. Seminar: Price is negotiable. Description: We come to your high school or choice of meeting place to speak with a group of families. We will go over the recruiting process, offer useful advice and answer any questions or concerns you may have. You will be left with an informative package to recap the process. Note: We will also be available to speak with you after Diamond Prospects events or following games we attend.