Event Info

-DIAMOND PROSPECTS SHOWCASE- River Bluff High School – November 4-5, 2017 Diamond Prospects announces a two-day “open” showcase on Saturday & Sunday, November 4-5, 2017 at Columbia’s River Bluff HS for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 graduates. This showcase is designed for the player who possesses the abilities to play at the collegiate level or beyond. If you think you are that caliber of player, it would strongly benefit you to attend this event! TheDiamondProspects.com provides the #1 coverage of high school baseball in the state of South Carolina. We scout more prep baseball than anyone and write articles about the teams and players we see. We also conduct interviews with the top players across the Palmetto State, past and present. Our goal is to ensure that no player in our state gets overlooked! Diamond Prospects quickly became highly-regarded among college coaches and professional scouts in the Tri-State area, many staff’s and scouts across the Carolina’s have told us that checking the site’s contents have become part of their morning routine! How can DP Showcases assist you? -Unmatched exposure to the top decision-makers in our area, we’ll give you the opportunity to display your talents to the people who matter! Over 100 different schools or professional clubs attended at least one of our events in the past year… -It puts you on the radar for Diamond Prospects to further publicize you and your high school team. Following the showcase, we’ll list the top 60 and Pop times, peak velocity’s and put together a top prospect list, all of this will be posted on the website for subscribers! -Many of the top traveling teams in the Carolina’s will be on hand looking for players… –Diamond Prospects will only host three “invite-only” events in 2017, this showcase will ensure that you get an extended viewing in front of our staff… –Alumni List…Enough said! Understand this, it is never too early, or too late, to showcase yourself to coaches and scouts. Most colleges have a ‘follow list’ of players for each class, even freshmen! Kids are committing to schools earlier and earlier each year, make sure you don’t let this time in your life pass you by. All 25 of our ‘open’ showcases have been full before the deadline. It will, again, be limited to the first 150 players who sign-up. If you have baseball in your future beyond high school, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity that could alter the course of your career forever! The tentative schedule and application is on the second page, please return it ASAP to ensure yourself a spot. Important: Please check the website in the week before the event for player info and last second announcements, that is our way to communicate with you. In Baseball, Diamond Prospects —————————————————————————————— Bonus #1 : Following the morning workout, as the coaches and scouts are eating lunch, Diamond Prospects will provide you with the option of sitting in on “Recruiting 101”, a crash-course on the recruiting process. We will take approximately 45 minutes to counsel you through the maze that is often very confusing for players and their families. For more information on aspects that we will cover, please go to TheDiamondProspects.com. The cost for the seminar is $25 for the entire family. Bonus #2: DP will offer a scouting breakdown for players wanting more detailed feedback following their performance at the showcase. The info will provide players with a descriptive scouting report on pitching/swing mechanics, infield actions, arm actions and future projections of the player, etc. We’ll also recommend strategies for improvement to increase the player’s stock. Expect an objective, honest opinion. The cost is $50.

Schedule for Saturday & Sunday – August 12-13, 2017 NOTE: For attendees, it would be wise to print off this info Saturday 7:45                            ME/MW Player Check-in 8:15-8:30                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers 8:30-8:50                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 8:50-9:00                    Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 9:00-9:10                    60’s 9:15-9:35                    ME Batting Practice 9:35-9:55                    MW Batting Practice 10:05-10:13                ME INF/OF 10:13-10:26                MW INF/OF 10:30                           Mideast vs Midwest* (8-inning game) 11:30                           SW/SE Player Check-in 1:00-1:20                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers or Bottom of 6th 1:20-1:40                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 1:40-1:45                    Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 1:45-1:55                    60’s 2:05-2:25                    SE Batting Practice on field 2:25-2:45                    SW Batting Practice on field 2:55-3:03                    SE INF/OF 3:03-3:11                    SW INF/OF 3:15                            Southeast vs Southwest* (8-inning game) 4:15                             NW/NE Player Check-in 5:15-5:35                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers or Bottom of 6th 5:35-5:55                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 5:55-6:00                    Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 6:00-6:10                    60’s 6:20-6:40                    NE Batting Practice on field 6:40-7:00                    NW Batting Practice on field 7:10-7:18                    NE INF/OF 7:18-7:26                    NW INF/OF 7:30                            Northeast vs Northwest* (8-inning game) Sunday 8:00-8:45                    MW/SE BP in cages 9:00                            Midwest vs Southeast* (10-inning game), Post-Game Ceremony 10:30-11:30                NE/SW BP in cages 12:30                          Southwest vs Northeast* (10-inning game), Post-game Ceremony 2:00-3:00                    NW/ME BP in cages 4:00                            Northwest vs Mideast* (10-inning game), Post-game Ceremony Key: SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast, MW-Midwest, ME-Mideast, SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast -Rosters- *Denotes Home Team; 1B Dugout-Home Team, 3B Dugout-Visiting Team. ***NOTE: FYI, If game/session ends quickly, the next contest will begin ahead of schedule. –Mercy Rule: There is not one. -In the event of inclement weather, a game is considered official after 6 innings on Saturday, 8 innings on Sunday. Player/Parent Notes -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment that you may need. DP will provide your jersey. –This is a BBCOR event. Players are encouraged to bring their own BBCOR bats. -Wood bats will not be required in games but can be used Saturday in batting practice on the field if chosen for your round of BP. Please bring your own lumber. -The registration tables will be stationed on the concourse directly behind homeplate at Gate 4. -Overflow parking will be available to players and parents in the centerfield lot. Please park there and enter through Gate 4 behind homeplate, FYI it is a 0.2 mile walk. Limited and handicap parking does exist beside the stadium on the 1B/RF side. -No spikes are allowed in the cages or in the stadium, only on the field. No sunflower seeds in the cages. -Individual and team pictures will be available courtesy of All-American Imaging. -Concessions will be available courtesy of Lexington HS. -DP apparel will be available all weekend. Admission: $15 Event Pass, $10 Day Pass; Ages 10 and under are FREE Hotel info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the aforementioned discount. Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999, $69.99 + tax For more info and directions to this Sleep Inn, click here. JY Giving Opportunity: In honor of our fallen friend and colleague Jeff Young, memorial donations may be made to a scholarship fund that has been established for Jeff’s daughters. Scholarship checks should be made payable to: Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan and mailed to Merrill Lynch, Attn: Brian Palisin, 1301 Gervais Street Suite 1500, Columbia, SC 29201 Directions: To Founders Park-Carolina Stadium, 431 Williams St, Columbia 29208. For Stadium info, click here. -Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time, or early, when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. If games end early and allow us to move ahead of schedule, please understand that we will quickly roll into the next phase of the schedule. Tournament Info -Palmetto Games champion will be based on the following info/tie-breakers: 1. Overall Record (1 point for a win, .5 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss) 2. Head-to-Head 3. Run Differential 4. Runs Allowed 5. Runs Scored 6. Coin Flip -If game is tied after 8 innings on Saturday, one additional extra inning will be played. Each game will feature eight complete innings, even if the winning team hits last. No extra innings on Sunday. -No inning will feature more than 7 hitters. If 7 hitter rule is envoked, one run will be added for each remaining out, ie 0 outs=3 runs, 1 out=2 runs, 2 outs=1 run. *Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any announcements/last second adjustments. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website will be our way of communicating with you along with Twitter @diamondprospect 

-DP Scrimmages: 2018- Weather-pending, DP will lay eyes on 62 teams at 11 sites across South Carolina on February Saturday’s. If you are looking for baseball, check out our ‘on deck’ slate. Stay tuned in the following days as we break down what we see!  February 24 @Belton-Honea Path  Time  Team 1  Team 2  10:00  #10 St. Joseph’s   Powdersville   1:00   Easley   Byrnes  4:00   Belton-Honea Path   #3 Eastside  *All games scheduled are for 9 innings or 2.5 hours, unless otherwise noted

The Palmetto Games: Our 10th Annual All-Star event has now passed as a parade of arms, speed and a BP bombfest graced USC’s Founders Park until weather derailed our fun late Sunday! In the past, our goal has been to trim the roster to 120 players or less…But this year was a little different. Our statewide talent is more widespread than in recent years! Stay tuned to DP as we roll out a ton of info from the weekend so you can find out what 100+ college coaches and pro scouts were able to evaluate!  Scoreboard / Standings / @diamondprospect  

Calling All-Academic Guys: 2017-2018 Grads Only – We spend much of our time chasing physical tools, but as we do each year, DP wants to honor student-athletes that take care of business in the classroom too! Thank you in advance to each high school coach and guidance counselor that nominates the student-athletes with a premium GPA, SAT/ACT and class rank from their team. On SAT, Math/Verbal ONLY please. By May 31, please submit nominations to Jason Kullman at: [email protected]

The Palmetto Games: Our 10th Annual All-Star event is on the horizon, the dates are August 12-13. In the past, our goal has been to trim the roster to 120 players or less…But this year is a little different. Our statewide talent is more widespread than in recent years past so we expanded the roster and will play more baseball as a result. Without further ado, here is our deep roster of strict, invite-only roster invitees the and schedule too. Parents: Please read the Non-Fine print… Founders Park – University of South Carolina August 12-13, 2017 Pitchers  Name  High School  Committed  Jon Merck  JL Mann  –  Nick Clayton  York  Clemson  Will Smith  Conway  –  Daylen Powell  Summerville  –  Geoffrey Gilbert  Bishop England  Clemson  Graham McCurry  Summerville  –  Carter Willis  Wren  –  Dawson Taylor  Boiling Springs  South Carolina  Will McGregor  TL Hanna  South Carolina  Mike Foltz  Carolina Forest  Duke  RJ Dantin  Spartanburg  Duke  Tyllis Roper  Belton-Honea Path  –  Garrett Gainey  Hartsville  –  Daniel Lloyd  Summerville  South Carolina  Jackson Lindley  TL Hanna  Clemson  Brad Golden  North Augusta  –  Cam Reeves  Northwestern  South Carolina  Jordan Flanders  North Augusta  –  Payton Smith  Strom Thurmond  –  Wesley Sweatt  Northwestern  South Carolina  Jaret Montenery  Waccamaw  Winthrop  Bryce Jackson  Abbeville  –  Rob Hughes  Northwestern  Furman  Tyler Jones  Wando  Winthrop  Gage Jeffcoat  Cardinal Newman  –  Jonathan Howlett  Lexington  –  Tank Harrison  Eastside  –  Boyce Kobleur  Gilbert  –  Timmy Felder  Pee Dee Academy  –  Josh Bookbinder  Powdersville  –  Josiah Sightler  Swansea  South Carolina  Garrett McDaniels  Pee Dee  Coastal Carolina  John Gilreath  Northwestern  South Carolina  Nathaniel Lamb  Chesnee  Clemson  Will Hardee  South Florence  Coastal Carolina  Dylan Harley  Cane Bay  Winthrop  Austin Duckett  Gaffney  Presbyterian  Cole Simpson  Pendleton  Citadel  Drake McConnell  Pendleton  –  Landon Lucas  Blythewood  South Carolina  Alex Edmondson  Mauldin  Clemson  Colin Finster  Liberty  –  Cameron Barnhill  Green Sea-Floyds  Clemson  Ricky Williams  River Bluff  –  Woodson Alexander  Camden Military  –  Nolan Bolt  Indian Land  C of C  RJ Petit  Rock Hill  Charleston So.  Jonah McElhaney  Myrtle Beach  –  Caden Grice  Riverside  Clemson  Anthony Hopkins  Darlington  –  Ryan Ammons  Wren  –  Ty Olenchuk  Dutch Fork  Clemson  Daniel Hart  TL Hanna  –  Jacob Fisher  Wando  Winthrop  Anthony Alejandro  Westminister Catawba  –  Braxton Elms  Lewisville  –  Will Phillips  JL Mann  –  Trace Furtick  Orangeburg Prep  –  Jake Lewis  Crescent  Clemson  William McBee  Mauldin  –  Keyshawn McDonald  Hartsville  –  Andrew Romanoli  Lexington  –  Ty Good  South Pointe  –  Devin Hambright  Gaffney  –  Max Ryerson  Carolina Forest  C of C  Nathan Roof  Lexington  –  Jacob Fuller  Greenwood  Flo-Dar Tech  Michael Rish  Swansea  –  Rae Rae McGuirt  Dillon  –  Corey Jenkins  Riverside  –  Leo Albano  Bishop England  –  Caleb Speedy  AC Flora  –  Ty Watts  Lexington  –  Andrew Boyd  Laurence Manning  –  Cade Austin  Chapin  –  Catchers  Name  High School  Committed  Jax Cash  Spartanburg  South Carolina  Jared Kirven  Lexington  –  Dallas Callahan  Byrnes  Coastal Carolina  Davis Wilber  Wando  USC-Upstate  John Michael Faile  Boiling Springs  –  Josh Crosby  Calhoun Academy  –  Colton Byars  Hillcrest  –  Kyle Ecton  Dutch Fork  –  Will Bastian  Bishop England  Citadel  Trystan Freeman  St. James  –  Tomas Frick  JL Mann  –  Tallon Campbell  Cheraw  –  Craig Matta  North Myrtle Beach  –  Tanner Steffy  Chapin  –  Ryan Brown  Northwestern  –  Tanner Garrison  Cardinal Newman  –  Austin Daniel  Belton-Honea Path  –  Travis Lott  Stratford  Citadel  Michael Poulos  West Ashley  –  Johnny Cook  Summerville  Presbyterian  Infielders  Name  High School  Committed  Brett Williams  White Knoll  South Carolina  Dalton Simpson  N. Myrtle Beach  –  Regan Reid  TL Hanna  –  Trotter Harlan  Hillcrest  –  Garrett Stevens  Spartanburg  –  Chris Dengler  Bishop England  –  Jalen Bragg  Laurens  –  Collin Fowler  Riverside  –  Reece Cormier  Dutch Fork  –  Weidner Wilfong  Hartsville  –  Jacob English  St. James  South Carolina  Tyler Corbitt  Airport  Citadel  Zach Ahearn  Wando  –  James Parker  TL Hanna  Clemson  Mac Starbuck  Easley  Clemson  Aaron Copeland  Clinton  C of C  Hagan Alberson  Palmetto  –  Trey Thacker  Cane Bay  –  Chase Hudson  N. Myrtle Beach  –  Will Mottel  North Augusta  –  Cameron Dean  St. James  –  Chad Fairey  Ninety-Six  –  Tanner McCallister  Dorman  C of C  Alex Nash  Waccamaw  Sptg Methodist  Walt Richardson  Aynor  –  Vince Smith  West Ashley  LSU  Jack Renwick  Dorman  –  Daniel Gueldner  Indian Land  –  Cade Ruff  Mid-Carolina  –  Luke Edwards  Myrtle Beach  –  Jackson Thomas  Myrtle Beach  –  Daniel Wetmore  Dorman  –  Dylan Brewer  Latta  –  Ashby Smith  Gaffney  Presbyterian  Joseph Mershon  Eastside  –  Quinten Masiarelli  Socastee  –  Easton Cullison  Byrnes  –  Joseph Mims  Gilbert  Citadel  Leighton Long  AC Flora  –  Ben Wetenhall  Christ Church  –  Hunter Parks  York  –  Seth Richardson  Midland Valley  –  Ben Lang-Spittler  Blythewood  –  Crosby Jones  Dutch Fork  –  Hunter Marchbanks  Westside   –  Jalen Vasquez  Ft. Forchester  South Carolina  Alberto Osuna  Mauldin  –  Ben Satcher  Ben Lippen  –  Noah Mitchell  Eastside  –  Luke Cash  Chesnee  –  Isaiah Canty  Irmo  –  Bryan Helms  Dutch Fork  –  Jaxon Weatherford  James Island  –  Wynston Dyer  Spring Valley  –  Austin Moore  South Florence  North Greenville  Tyler Causey  Nation Ford  North Carolina Outfielders  Name  High School  Committed  Matthew Lumsden  JL Mann  Clemson  Chase Roberts  Lugoff-Elgin  –  Bradwin Salmond  Lugoff-Elgin  Sptg Methodist   Jake Swartz  West Florence  Duke  Jon-Mitchell Carter  Dillon  Coastal Carolina  Vince Bodison  James Island  –  Jack Hennessy  Dorman  –  Furman Wilson  Seneca  –  Karrington Sullivan  North Augusta  –  Jordan Starkes  Northwestern  Furman  Gregory Sanders  Bishop England  –  Dylan Rogers  Dorman  Kentucky  DJ Sullivan  North Augusta  –  Alex Urban  River Bluff  Clemson  Luke Montenery  Waccamaw  –  David Cromer  Lexington  –  Nick Price  Chapin  –  Brodie Blanton  Summerville  –  Reece Holbrook  Hammond  –  JaQuavian Washington  Dreher  –  Drew Luckey  Beaufort  –  Walker Lathrop  Seneca  – Honorary Coaches  Area  Name  High School  NW  Daniel Crenshaw  TL Hanna  NE  Travis Pitman  Riverside  MW  Casey Waites  Dutch Fork  ME  Randy Stokes  Lugoff-Elgin  SW  Tyson Azevedo  West Ashley  SE  Mike Morris  Socastee *Players: Your name on this list serves as an invitation to DP’s marquee event, congratulations! Application is linked here: Application *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 …

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