The Palmetto Games

For the past 10 summers, Diamond Prospects’ marquee event has been the Palmetto Games. The first two years were at the legendary Sarge Frye Field, then we moved to Carolina Stadium which is now Founders Park. While the venues have changed and the name of ballpark too, one constant has remained…South Carolina’s top talent and college coaches plus pro scouts, continue flocking to Columbia each August to display/evaluate the top talent in the Palmetto State among rising seniors, juniors, sophomores and a few freshmen as well! Dozens of National Champions, 167 draft picks and 15 big leaguers have attended this event, who will be next? On August 11-12 we were at USC again, the event was on display with tomorrow’s stars taking the field…and once more over 125 college coaches/pro scouts were in the seats! It is now time to begin the final phase of our marquee event, the postgame wrap up. Stay tuned to DP this week as we break down much of what transpired on Saturday & Sunday at the Palmetto Games!  Scoreboard / Standings / @diamondprospect

Palmetto Games: Schedule & Player Notes

TENATIVE: Schedule for Saturday & Sunday – August 11-12, 2018 NOTE: For attendees, it would be wise to print off this info Saturday 8:30                             ME/MW Player Check-in 9:15-9:30                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers 9:30-9:50                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 9:50-10:00                  Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 10:00-10:10                 60’s 10:20-10:42                 MW Batting Practice 10:43-11:05                 ME Batting Practice 11:10-11:18                MW INF/OF 11:18-11:26                ME INF/OF 11:30                           Mideast vs Midwest* (7-inning game) 12:00                           SW/SE Player Check-in 1:00-1:20                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers or Bottom of 5th 1:20-1:50                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 1:50-2:00                    Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 2:00-2:10                    60’s 2:20-2:42                    SW Batting Practice on field 2:43-3:05                    SE Batting Practice on field 3:10-3:18                    SW INF/OF 3:18-3:26                    SE INF/OF 3:30                            Southeast vs Southwest* (7-inning game) 4:00                             NW/NE Player Check-in 5:00-5:20                    Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers or Bottom of 5th 5:20-5:50                    Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 5:50-6:00                    Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up 6:00-6:10                    60’s 6:20-6:42                    NW Batting Practice on field 6:43-6:55                    NE Batting Practice on field 7:10-7:18                    NW INF/OF 7:18-7:26                    NE INF/OF 7:30                            Northeast vs Northwest* (7-inning game) Sunday 8:00-8:45                    MW/SW BP in cages 9:00                            Midwest vs Southwest* (9-inning game), Post-Game Ceremony 10:00-11:00                SE/NW BP in cages 11:45                          Southeast vs Northwest* (9-inning game), Post-game Ceremony 12:00-1:00                    NE/ME BP in cages 2:30                            Northeast vs Mideast* (9-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. -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. 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 

Summer Showcase Roster: 2018

-Diamond Prospects: Showcase Roster 2018- River Bluff HS – June 6-7 -Schedule & Player Notes-   Team First Name Last Name High School Year Black Jared Aden Wando 2019 Black Nikko Andre St. James 2020 Black Andrew Calhoun Chapin 2020 Black Corey Cochran Bishop England 2019 Black Jack Dill Mauldin 2021 Black Tyrus Dooley Lugoff-Elgin 2021 Black Gunnar Erickson Chapin 2020 Black Reed Garris Wando 2021 Black Colin Grooms Summerville 2021 Black Brody Hopkins Summerville 2020 Black Pep Jordan Georgetown 2021 Black Matthew Lobeck Bishop England 2019 Black Reese Lumpkin Spring Valley 2020 Black Tyler Pendleton James Island Charter 2019 Black Dalton Reeves Lugoff-Elgin 2019 Black Johnathan Sanders Spring Valley 2020 Black Austin Short St. James 2019 Black Nicholas Smith St. James 2019 Black Jackie Stroud Mid-Carolina 2019 Black Brandon Tobe Mid-Carolina 2020 Black Bradley Turner White Knoll 2020 Black Jaxon Weatherford James Island Charter 2019 Black Gray Wells Chapin 2022           Blue BJ Bailey Woodruff 2020 Blue Thomas Beauford Abbeville 2021 Blue Josh Davis Belton-Honea Path 2019 Blue Sam Hatcher Dutch Fork 2020 Blue Bryan Helms Dutch Fork 2019 Blue Peyton Herndon Marlboro Academy 2019 Blue Dustin Kennedy Robert E. Lee 2020 Blue Adam Krissinger Brookland-Cayce 2020 Blue Jay Metts Dutch Fork 2021 Blue Ethan Murray White Knoll 2020 Blue Nick Petit Rock Hill 2020 Blue Grayson Powell Abbeville 2019 Blue Robert Powell JL Mann 2019 Blue Joe Quinn Byrnes 2019 Blue Bryson Reeder Socastee 2019 Blue Sawyer Reeves Lugoff-Elgin 2020 Blue Hunter Rodgers Abbeville 2019 Blue Joseph Salvo IMG Academy 2020 Blue Riley Summer Newberry 2020 Blue Jordan Thurmond Rock Hill 2020 Blue Kobe Thurmond Rock Hill 2021 Blue Chase Way Dorchester Academy 2019 Blue Eli White Greenwood Christian 2020 Blue Chase Williams Marlboro Academy 2019           Gold Chase Asbill Richland Northeast 2019 Gold Roger Atkinson Chester 2021 Gold Jackson Bennett Westside 2019 Gold Chip Bowman Lewisville 2021 Gold Whugray Clack Chester 2022 Gold Braxton Elms Lewisville 2020 Gold Jason English Richland Northeast 2019 Gold Samuel Goude Waccamaw 2019 Gold Kody Hanna Johnsonville 2020 Gold Hovey Herd Daniel 2020 Gold Brooks Mauro Daniel 2022 Gold David Mershon Eastside 2022 Gold Jackson Mobley Chester 2022 Gold Luke Montenery Waccamaw 2019 Gold Russell Noland Lewisville 2020 Gold Walker Parler Waccamaw 2020 Gold Andrew Patterson Westside 2019 Gold Garrett Patterson Westside 2020 Gold Graham Peeler Greenwood 2021 Gold Garrett Perlstein North Myrtle Beach 2019 Gold Luke Poole Greenwood 2019 Gold Brandon Schultz Oceanside Collegiate 2019 Gold Tyler Stone Ridge Spring Monetta 2019 Gold Tucker Toman Hammond 2022 Gold Rhogue Wallace Beaufort 2021           Green Braeden Burton Emerald 2019 Green Drew Campbell Pickens High 2021 Green Allen Coye Rock Hill 2019 Green Jared Darmon Dillon Christian 2019 Green Matthew Dooley White Knoll 2019 Green Mason Eaddy White Knoll 2020 Green Dawson Gilstrap Pickens 2019 Green Jonathan Hafner Spring Valley 2020 Green Cal Herndon Lexington 2021 Green Matthew Ingle Midland Valley 2021 Green Joseph Johnson Midland Valley 2019 Green James LeGrand Lugoff-Elgin 2019 Green Willie Lumpkin Rock Hill 2019 Green Khyree Miller Spring Valley 2019 Green Alex Nevils Blythewood 2022 Green Tyler Overholt Abbeville 2021 Green Zack Reynolds Lugoff-Elgin 2020 Green Seth Richardson Midland Valley 2019 Green J.T. Rice Carolina Forest 2020 Green John Rourke Dillon Christian 2019 Green Taylor Scott Abbeville 2021 Green Evan Sellars Abbeville 2021 Green Blake Sherrill Rock Hill 2020 Green Noah Skeen West Florence 2020 Green BJ Williams Westwood 2020           Grey Billy Amick King Academy 2021 Grey Casey Baker Northwestern 2021 Grey Josh Cowan Blythewood 2019 Grey Harmon Cox AC Flora 2020 Grey Seabstain DuCom Sumter 2019 Grey Cameron Ferrell River Bluff 2020 Grey Hayden Fuhr Pendleton 2019 Grey Trace Furtick Orangeburg Prep 2019 Grey Joel Haney Northwestern 2019 Grey Hayden Hill Gilbert 2020 Grey Chase Hood Whitmire 2019 Grey Anthony Hopkins Darlington 2019 Grey Will Joyner Northwestern 2019 Grey Matthew Marchal St. Joseph’s Catholic 2019 Grey Nik Mezzanotte Trinity Byrnes 2021 Grey Peyton Nelson JL Mann 2021 Grey Walker Pace St. Joseph’s Catholic 2019 Grey Zachary Reid Northside Christian 2019 Grey Jack Reynolds AC Flora 2022 Grey Russell Rogers Latta 2019 Grey Conner Simpson Pendleton 2022 Grey Wells Sykes Gilbert 2021 Grey Willie White Whitmire 2021 Grey Ricky Williams River Bluff 2020 Grey Trey Yates Sumter 2019           Orange Will Bishop Dreher 2020 Orange Ryan Brown Northwestern 2019 Orange AJ Bryant Stratford 2021 Orange Adam Creswell Wade Hampton 2020 Orange Brennan Deyo Blue Ridge 2020 Orange Casyn Dobson Wade Hampton 2019 Orange Zachary French Northwestern 2019 Orange Casey Gambrell Liberty 2019 Orange Storm Harrelson Green Sea Floyds 2019 Orange Keegan Krasula Aynor 2019 Orange Blake Marrs Stratford 2019 Orange Ethan Mattocks Dreher 2019 Orange Chad Mccurley TL Hanna 2020 Orange Evan McCutchen Wade Hampton 2020 Orange Dustin Noller Northwestern 2020 Orange Matt Poston Wade Hampton 2019 Orange Spencer Sarvis Aynor 2019 Orange Gaven Sightler Blue Ridge 2021 Orange Campbell Smithwick Conway 2023 Orange Scott Troiano Woodmont 2019 Orange Benjamin Venables Northwestern 2021 Orange Jarques Washington Dreher 2019 Orange Clay Wilson Greenville 2019 Orange Barrett Winter TL Hanna 2019           Red Micah Arthur River Bluff 2021 Red Jonathan Baltzegar Manning 2019 Red Jack Benedict River Bluff 2021 Red Daniel Camp Dillon Christian 2020 Red Barnes Causey Dillon Christian 2020 Red Silias Coleman Camden 2021 Red Baker Cox AC Flora 2020 Red Chandler Evans Manning 2019 Red Tillman Geddings Cardinal Newman 2021 Red Cade Gentry Saluda 2020 Red Montgomery Godwin Dixie 2020 Red Jackson Hoshour Sumter 2020 Red Ben Hutchins Boiling Springs 2020 Red Sandy Johnson Manning 2019 Red Trent Johnson Dillon Christian 2021 Red Tyler Kennedy AC Flora 2020 Red Brett McEwen Camden Military 2019 Red Garrett Parker Laurens 2021 Red Landon Smith Wren 2020 Red Andrew Stephens Cardinal Newman 2022 Red Jake Tanner Camden 2020 Red Vance Wagner Boiling Springs 2021 Red Madison Williams Saluda 2021 Red Tripp Williams Ben Lippen 2020           White Ian Barrett Riverside 2020 …

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Palmetto Games: Invite List 2018

The Palmetto Games: Our 11th Annual All-Star event is on the horizon, the dates are August 11-12. 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 11-12, 2018 Pitchers  Name  High School  Committed  Grad  Will Smith  Conway   Coastal Carolina   2019  Ty Good  South Pointe   C of C   2019  Jake Lewis  Crescent  Clemson  2019  Dylan Williamson  Pelion   –  2019  Brett Percival  Andrew Jackson   –   2019  Daylen Powell  Summerville   Western Kentucky (FB)    2019  Andrew Romanoli  –   –   2019  Peyton Herndon  Marlboro Academy  Flo-Dar Tech  2019  Nick Clayton  York   Clemson   2019  Andrew Boyd  Laurence-Manning   Radford   2019  Dalton Lawless  South Aiken   –   2019  Jonah McElheney  Myrtle Beach  –  2019  Parker Krugelwicz  Riverside  –  2020  Bryce Brown  West Ashley  C of C  2019  Griffin Gardner  Andrew Jackson  –  2019  Matthew Marchal  St. Jospeh’s  –  2019  Matt Poston  Wade Hampton (H)  –  2019  Jared Aden  Wando  –  2019  Clay Cox  Byrnes  –  2019  Austin Windham  Robert E Lee  –  2019  Geoffrey Gilbert  Bishop England   Clemson   2019  Dawson Taylor  Boiling Springs   South Carolina   2019  RJ Dantin  Spartanburg   South Carolina  2019  Hunter Parks  York  Florence-Darlington Tech  2019  Ryan Ammons  Wren   Clemson   2019  Will McGregor  TL Hanna  South Carolina  2019  Mike Foltz  Carolina Forest  Duke  2019  Kirby Connell  Blacksburg  Tennessee   2019  Tyliss Roper  Belton Honea-Path   Citadel  2019  Myles Daniels  JL Mann  Citadel  2019  AC Heaton  Summerville  –  2019  Aaron White  Irmo   Winthrop  2019  Anthony Hopkins  Darlington   –  2019  Carter Willis  Wren   –   2019  Caleb Speedy  AC Flora   Citadel   2019  Chris Watkins  Ashley Ridge  –  2019  Anthony Alejandro  Westminster Catawba   Limestone   2019  Charlie Mac Toman  Hanahan   –   2019  Garrett Gainey  Hartsville   –   2019  Jackson Bryant  TL Hanna  Lander  2019  Josh Ray  South Aiken  Citadel  2020  Bryant Ford  Crescent  –  2020  Colin Finster  Liberty   –  2020  Caden Grice  Riverside   Clemson    2020  Elijah Ogden  Lexington   –   2020   Landon Smith  Wren   –   2020  Braxton Elms  Lewisville   –    2020  Josh Griggs  Marlboro Academy   South Carolina   2020  Cade Austin  Chapin   South Carolina   2020  Landon Lucas  Blythewood   South Carolina   2020  Ricky Williams  River Buff   Clemson   2020   Harmon Cox  AC Flora   Clemson  2020   Alex Edmondson  Mauldin  Clemson  2020   Cameron Barnhill  Green Sea-Floyd’s   Clemson  2020  Ty Olenchuk  Dutch Fork   Clemson   2020   Mikey Tepper  Fort Mill  UNC-Charlotte  2020  Dante Chirico  Chapin  –  2020  Madison Williams  Saluda   –   2021  Rocco Reid  Greenville   Clemson   2021   Cody Craig  South Pointe  –  2021  Tyson Hall  Cheraw  –  2021  Ethan Salak  St. James  –  2021  Billy Barlow  West Florence   –   2021   Keyshawn McDonald  Hartsville  –   2021   Tristan Smith  Boiling Springs  –  2022  Ashton Smith  Boiling Springs  –  2022  Nick Hyde  Oceanside  –  2019  Jeffrey Maidhof  Nation Ford  Queens  2019  William Privette  Chapin  –  2020  Dylan Stewart  Stratford  –  2019  Aidan Hunter  Hanahan  –  2021  Michael Eggert  Dorman  –  2020  Dalton Mims  Airport  Winthrop  2019  Samuel Swygert  South Aiken  –  2020 Catchers  Name  High School  Committed  Grad  Tomas Frick  JL Mann    North Carolina   2020   Drew Mason  Spartanburg   –  2020  Ben Hutchins   Boiling Springs   –  2020  Bryce Spittle  Sumter  –  2020  Drew Calhoun  Chapin  –   2020  Jax Cash   Spartanburg  South Carolina  2019  Ethan Fewell  Academic Magnet  Winthrop  2019  Tanner Garrison  Cardinal Newman  Coastal Carolina  2019  Ryan Brown  Northwestern   Newberry  2019  Travis Lott  Stratford   Citadel   2019  Josh Cowan  Blythewood   –  2019  Henry Gibson  Colleton County   –  2019  Dargan Cherry   Hilton Head Christian   –  2019  Allen Coye  Rock Hill   –  2019  Logan Magera  Greer Middle College  –  2019  Luke Montenery  Waccamaw  Citadel  2019  Cole Messina  Summerville   South Carolina  2021   Jonathan Barham  Hanahan  Coker  2019  Noah Carter  Dillon  –  2021  Rhouge Wallace  Beaufort  –  2021  Reed Garris  Wando  –  2021  Gray Sobel  Oceanside  –  2020  Davis Goodroe  Myrtle Beach  –  2019 Infielders  Name  High School  Committed  Grad  Brett Williams  White Knoll  South Carolina  2019  Matt Parsons  Hillcrest   –   2020   Baker Cox  AC Flora  –  2020  Kristopher Blanco  Cane Bay   –   2020   Easton Cullison  Byrnes  –  2020  Ross McCurley  TL Hanna   –   2020   Jalen Vasquez  Fort Dorchester   South Carolina   2020   Vince Smith  West Ashley   LSU   2020  Jack Renwick  Dorman  –  2020  Derek Rogers  Carolina Forest   –   2020  Paul Winland  Beaufort   –   2020   Tripp Williams  Ben Lippen  –  2020  Treshaun Prupis  Aiken  –  2020  James Hanvey  Wahalla  –  2020  Alberto Osuna  Mauldin    Walters St.  2019  Tyler Causey  Nation Ford   North Carolina   2019  Bryan Helms  Dutch Fork   –   2019   John Lanier  Blythewood  –  2019  Jaxon Weatherford  James Island   –   2019   Chase Hughes  Carolina Forest  Presbyterian  2019  Brandon Caughman  Airport   –   2019  Regan Reid  TL Hanna  Clemson  2019  Landon Shaw  Riverside   Presbyterian   2019   Ben Lang-Spittler  Blythewood   –  2019   Ben Satcher  Ben Lippen  –  2019  Matthew Burgess  Seneca  Lander  2019  Noah Lebron  River Bluff  –  2019  Noah Jackson  Dutch Fork  –  2019  Seth Richardson  Midland Valley   –   2019   Trotter Harlan  Hillcrest   C of C  2019   Garrett Stevens  Spartanburg  USC-Upstate  2019  Leighton Long  AC Flora   –   2019  Joseph Mershon  Eastside    Sptg Methodist  2019  Crosby Jones  Dutch Fork   Sptg Methodist  2019   JC LeGrand  Lugoff-Elgin   –   2019  Connor Kirkley  McBee   Coastal Carolina  2019   Hayden Fuhr  Pendleton  –  2019  Braedon Burton  Emerald   –   2019   Chris Dengler  Bishop England   Old Dominion   2019   Jalen Bragg  Laurens  Flo-Dar Tech  2019  Dalton Simpson  North Myrtle Beach   Mt. Olve   2019   Noah Mitchell  Eastside   –   2019   Isaiah Canty  Irmo  –  2019  Ryan Outz  –  –  2020  David Lewis  Blue Ridge   –   2021   Jack Reynolds  AC Flora   –   2022   Tucker Toman  Hammond   –  2022   Owen Taylor  Hartsville  –  2021  Aaron Thomas  Boiling Springs  –  2020  Travis Elliot  Gilbert  –  2020  Wells Gunter  Greenwood  –  2020  Connor Sibbald  West Ashley  –  2019 Outfielders  Name  High School  Committed  Grad   Alex Urban  River Bluff   Clemson   2020  Karrington Sullivan  North Augusta   –   2020   Walker Lathrop  Seneca  –  2020  Brody Hopkins  Summerville  –   2020  David Cromer  Lexington   South Carolina   2020   Jaxon Young …

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Summer Showcase – Player Notes & Schedule 2018

Schedule for Wednesday & Thursday, June 6-7, 2018 -Rosters- Wednesday 8:00 AM          Session I Check-in at River Bluff HS entrance in RF beside FB stadium 8:40               Session I Players report to RF for player meeting & stretch 9:00              Session I Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 11:30             Session II Check-in at River Bluff HS entrance in RF beside FB stadium 12:00 PM        Recruiting 101 Seminar with David Beckley (Gator Commons) 12:40             Session II players report to RF for a player meeting & stretch 1:00              Session II Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 4:00              Game 1: White vs Black (10+ inning game) Day 1  Session 1 – Red, Grey, Orange, Gold Session 2 – Green, Blue, White, Black Thursday 9:00               Game 2: Red vs Grey (10+ inning game) 12:00             Game 3: Orange vs Gold (10+ inning game) 3:00               Game 4: Green vs Blue (10+ inning game) *Once each day begins, all times are approximate, if we are ahead of schedule we will move into the next session/game immediately. Player Notes: -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. -Game Rules: 4 hitters = 1 inning -Parents: Once games begin, please vacate the area behind home plate for coaches and scouts to evaluate. -On Wednesday, the registration tables will be stationed in RF corner, next to football stadium. Players are to put equipment in 1B bullpen and wear turfs/running shoes, then report to RF at assigned time to meet and run 60. -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, batting cages are available before activity begins. -On Wednesday, David Beckley will conduct a Recruiting 101 seminar for players and parents. He will touch on topics ranging from selecting a college, financial aid, the NCAA Clearinghouse to the MLB Draft. If you have not pre-registered for this seminar already, you may pay cash when you check-in, the cost is $25 per family. Note: The seminar will be held in hospitality room of end zone in football stadium at the conclusion of Session I. -Concessions will be available each day, courtesy of River Bluff HS. -DP apparel will be available on Day 1 only. 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:  http://www.sleepinncolumbia.com/ Directions to River Bluff HS: click here / There are 3 entrances to the HS, from either direction, athletic parking lot is the second entrance. Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website & Twitter (@diamondprospect) will be our way of communicating with you.

South Atlantic Border Battle Invites: 2018

-South Atlantic Border Battle- North Main Athletic Complex – Holly Springs, NC -INVITE LIST- September 21-23, 2018 -Futures Game- Registration Info  Name  High School  Position  Class  Commititted  Billy Barlow  N. Myrtle Beach  RHP  2021  –  Aidan Hunter  Hanahan  RHP  2021  South Carolina  TJ White  Dorman  OF  2021  –  Reece Holbrook  Hammond  OF  2021  North Carolina  Cole Messina  Summerville  C/3B  2021  South Carolina  Noah Carter  Dillon  C/3B  2021  –  Rocco Reid  Greenville  LHP  2021  Clemson  Tyson Hall  Cheraw  RHP  2021  –  Keyshawn McDonald  Hartsville  RHP/OF  2021  –  Dariyan Pendergrass  Hartsville  OF  2021  –  Jack Reynolds  AC Flora  RHP/INF  2022  –  Tucker Toman  Hammond  INF  2022  –  Tristan Smith  Boiling Springs  LHP  2022  –  Ashton Smith  Boiling Springs  LHP  2022  –  Chase Loggins  Bishop England  RHP/OF  2021  –  Tyler Christmas  Ft. Dorchester  INF  2021  –  Ethan Salak  St. James  RHP  2021  –  Talmadge LeCroy  Belton-Honea Path  C/INF  2021  – SABB Note: The Futures Game will be played on Friday night. -Class of 2020- Manager: Joe Barbera – Kansas City Royals Registration Info  Name  High School  Position  Committed  Ty Olenchuk  Dutch Fork  RHP  Clemson  Alex Edmondson  Mauldin  RHP  Clemson  Harmon Cox  AC Flora  RHP  Clemson  Ricky Williams  River Bluff  RHP  Clemson  Cade Austin  Chapin  RHP  South Carolina  Landon Lucas  Blythewood  RHP  South Carolina  Dante Chirico  Chapin  RHP  College of Charleston  Mikey Tepper  Fort Mill  RHP  UNC-Charlotte  Josh Griggs  Marlboro Academy  RHP  South Carolina  Brody Hopkins  Summerville  RHP  College of Charleston  Ryan Outz  P27 Academy  RHP  –  Samuel Swygert  South Aiken  RHP  South Carolina  Caden Grice  Riverside  LHP/1B  Clemson  Tomas Frick  JL Mann  C  North Carolina  Matt Parsons  Hillcrest  1B  College of Charleston  Jalen Vasquez  Fort Dorchester  INF  South Carolina  Vince Smith  FLA Academy  INF  LSU  Jack Renwick  Dorman  INF  –  Alex Urban  River Bluff  OF  Clemson  Karrington Sullivan  North Augusta  OF  –  David Cromer  Lexington  OF  South Carolina  Walker Lathrop  Seneca  OF/C  – SABB Note: This team will play on Saturday & Sunday. -Class of 2019- Manager: Daniel Coles – New York Mets Registration Info  Name  High School  Position  Committed  Will Smith  Conway  RHP  Coastal Carolina  Ty Good  South Pointe  RHP  College of Charleston  Nick Clayton  York  RHP  Clemson  Hunter Parks  York  RHP/INF  Florence-Darlington  Clay Cox  Byrnes  RHP  –  Dylan Williamson  Pelion  RHP  –  Andrew Boyd  Laurence Manning  RHP  Radford  Nick Hyde  Oceanside Collegiate  RHP/INF  –  Geoffrey Gilbert  Bishop England  LHP/OF  Clemson  Ryan Ammons  Wren  LHP  Clemson  Mike Foltz  Carolina Forest  LHP  Duke  Kirby Connell  Blacksburg  LHP  Tennessee  RJ Dantin  Spartanburg  LHP  South Carolina  Tyliss Roper  Belton Honea-Path  LHP  Citadel  Myles Daniels  JL Mann  LHP  Citadel  Anthony Hopkins  Darlington  LHP  –  Chris Watkins  Ashley Ridge  LHP  –  Jax Cash  IMG Academy  C/RHP  South Carolina  Tanner Garrison  Cardinal Newman  C  Coastal Carolina  Henry Gibson  Colleton Country  C  Charleston So.  Tyler Causey  Nation Ford  1B  North Carolina  John Lanier  Blythewood  1B  –  Regan Reid  TL Hanna  INF  Clemson  Joseph Mershon  Eastside  INF/C  College of Charleston   Seth Richardson  Midland Valley  INF  Lander  Trotter Harlan  Hillcrest  INF  College of Charleston  Chris Dengler  Bishop England  INF  Old Dominion  Landon Shaw  Riverside  INF  Presbyterian  Dylan Rogers  Dorman  OF  Kentucky  Dylan Brewer  Latta  OF  Clemson SABB Note: This team will play on Saturday & Sunday. Registration Info Invite Info: Your name on this page serves as your invitation to the Border Battle. DP Info #1: If you cannot play in this event due to football, please let us know ASAP. If you are injured or your arm is shutdown, please let us know ASAP. We want Team South Carolina to put our best foot forward in this event, if these dates do no work for you, help us get the best players on the field. DP Info #2: Their is zero waiting list for this event. Parents, please refrain from sociliting your son. Your calls and requests will not be returned by anyone at DP.

Summer Showcase: Confirmed Players

Summer Showcase – River Bluff High School June 6-7, 2018 As of 5/27/18, 824a First Name Last Name High School Year Jared Aden Wando 2019 Billy Amick King Academy 2021 Ginger Andre St James 2020 Micah  Arthur River Bluff 2021 Chase Asbill Richland Northeast 2019 Roger Atkinson Chester High 2021 BJ Bailey Woodruff 2020 Casey Baker Northwestern 2021 Jonathan Baltzegar Manning High 2019 Ian Barrett Riverside 2020 Thomas Beauford Abbeville 2021 Jack Benedict River Bluff 2021 Jackson Bennett Westside 2019 Will Bishop Dreher 2020 Chip Bowman Lewisville 2021 Daniel Brooks Bishop England 2021 Ryan Brown Northwestern 2019 AJ Bryant Stratford 2021 Tyler Burgess Myrtle Beach 2021 Braeden Burton Emerald 2019 Andrew Calhoun Chapin 2020 Drew Campbell Pickens High 2021 Daniel Camp Dillon Christian 2020 Barnes Causey Dillon 2020 Jacob Church Ashley Ridge 2020 Connor Cino Wando 2020 Whugray Clack Chester 2022 Corey Cochran Bishop England 2019 Silias Coleman Camden High 2021 Josh Cowan Blythewood 2019 Baker Cox AC Flora 2020 Harmon Cox AC Flora 2020 Allen Coye Rock Hill 2019 Adam Creswell Wade Hampton (H) 2020 Carter Daniels Spring Valley 2021 Jared Darmon Dillon Christian 2019 Josh Davis Belton-Honea Path 2019 AJ DePalma Cardinal Newman 2019 Brennan Deyo Blue Ridge 2020 Jack Dill Mauldin 2021 Casyn Dobson Wade Hampton 2019 Devin Dodson CMHS (CO) 2020 Tyrus Dooley Lugoff-Elgin 2021 Matthew Dooley White Knoll 2019 Lander Dykes Lugoff Elgin 2021 Mason Eaddy WhiteKnoll 2020 Braxton Elms Lewisville 2020 Jason English Richland NE 2019 Chandler Evans Manning 2019 Gunnar Erickson Chapin 2020 Heath Erwin Lugoff Elgin 2020 Brody Fahr Riverside 2020 Cameron  Ferrell River Bluff 2019 Tanner Folk Mid-Carolina 2020 Cooper French Dutch Fork 2021 Zachary French Northwestern   Zach Frick Mid-Carolina 2020 Hayden Fuhr Pendleton 2019 Trace  Furtick Orangeburg Prep   Casey Gambrell Liberty 2019 Calder Garris Wando 2022 Reed Garris Wando 2021 Cade  Gentry Saluda 2020 Brandon Gibbs Spring Valley 2021 Dawson Gilstrap Pickens 2019 Montgomery Godwin Dixie 2020 Samuel Goude Waccamaw 2019 Ryan Griggs Lugoff-Elgin 2020 Colin Grooms Summerville 2021 Jonathan Hafner Spring Valley 2020 Storm Harrelson Green Sea-Floyds 2019 Kyler Ham St James 2019 Joel Haney Northwestern 2019 Kody Hanna Johnsonville 2020 Sam Hatcher Dutch Fork 2020 Bryan Helms Dutch Fork 2019 Hovey Herd Daniel 2020 Cal Herndon Lexington 2021 Peyton Herndon Marlboro Co. 2019 Hayden Hill Gilbert 2019 Anthony Hopkins Darlington 2019 Brody Hopkins Summerville 2020 Chase Hood Whitmire 2019 Jackson Hoshour Sumter 2020 Ben Hutchins Boiling Springs 2020 Matthew Ingle Midland Valley 2021 Joseph Johnson Midland Valley 2019 Sandy Johnson Manning 2019 Trent Johnson Dillon Christian 2021 Pep Jordan Georgetown 2021 Will Joyner Northwestern 2019 Dustin Kennedy Robert E. Lee 2020 Tyler Kennedy AC Flora 2020 Adam Krissinger Brookland-Cayce 2020 Keegan Krasula Aynor 2019 James LeGrand Lugoff-Elgin 2019 Andrew Leo St. James 2019 Tyler List King Academy 2021 Matthew Lobeck Bishop England   Chase Loggins Bishop England 2021 Reese Lumpkin Spring Valley 2020 Willie Lumpkin Rock Hill 2019 Matthew Marchal St Joseph’s 2019 Blake Marrs Stratford 2019 Ethan Mattocks Dreher 2019 Brooks Mauro Daniel 2022 Thomas McCurley TL Hanna 2020 Evan McCutchen Wade Hampton 2020 Brett McEwen Camden Military 2019 Bryce Medlock Mid-Carolina 2019 David Mershon Eastside 2022 Nik Mezzanotte Trinity Byrnes 2021 Cole Messina Summerville 2021 Jay Metts Dutch Fork 2021 Nik Mezzanotte Trinity Byrnes 2021 Khyree Miller Spring Valley 2019 Jackson Mobley Chester 2022 Luke Montenery Waccamaw 2019 Ethan Murray White Knoll 2020 Peyton Nelson JL Mann 2021 Alex Nevils Blythewood 2022 Russell Noland Lewisville 2020 Dustin Noller Northwestern 2020 Tyler Overholt Abbeville 2021 Walker Pace St. Joseph’s 2019 Garrett Parler Laurens 2021 Walker Parker Waccamaw 2020 Andrew Patterson Westside 2019 Garrett Patterson Westside  2020 Tyler Pendleton James Island 2019 Garrett  Perlstein North Myrtle Beach 2019 Nick Petit Rock Hill 2020 Luke Poole Greenwood 2020 Matt Poston Wade Hampton (H) 2019 Grayson Powell Abbeville 2019 Robert Powell JL Mann 2019 Joe Quinn Byrnes High 2019 Bryson Reeder Socastee 2019 Dalton Reeves Lugoff-Elgin 2019 Sawyer Reeves Lugoff-Elgin 2020 Zachary Reid Northside Christian 2019 Jack  Reynolds AC Flora 2022 Zack Reynolds Lugoff-Elgin 2020 J.T. Rice Carolina Forest 2020 Seth Richardson Midland Valley 2019 Hunter Rodgers Abbeville 2019 John Rourke Dillon Christian 2019 Ethan Salak St. James 2021 Johnathan Sanders Spring Valley 2020 Joseph Salvo IMG Academy 2020 Spencer Sarvis Aynor 2019 Brandon Schultz Oceanside 2019 Taylor Scott Abbeville 2021 Evan Sellars Abbeville 2021 Caleb Shealy White Knoll 2021 Blake Sherrill Rock Hill 2020 Austin Short St. James 2019 Gaven Sightler Blue Ridge 2021 Conner Simpson Pendleton 2022 Noah Skeen West Florence 2020 Landon Smith Wren  2020 Nicholas Smith St. James 2019 Campbell Smithwick Conway 2023 Andrew  Stephens Cardinal Newman 2022 Tyler Stone Ridge Spring-Monetta 2019 Riley Summer Newberry   Jackie Stroud Mid-Carolina 2019 Wells Sykes Gilbert 2021 Jake Tanner Camden 2020 Jordan Thurmond Rock Hill 2020 Kobe Thurmond Rock Hill 2021 Brandon Tobe Mid-Carolina 2020 Scott Troiano Woodmont 2019 Ahmad Tucker Summerville 2020 Bradley Turner White Knoll 2020 Jarques Washington Dreher 2019 Benjamin Venables Northwestern   Vance Wagner Boiling Springs 2021 Rhogue Wallace Beaufort  2021 Chase  Way Dorchester Academy 2019 Jaxon Weatherford James Island 2019 Gray Wells Chapin 2022 Gabriel White Cane Bay 2021 Eli White Greenwood Christian 2020 Willie White Whitmire 2021 BJ Willams Wetwood 2020 Chase Williams Marlboro Academy 2019 Madison Williams Saluda 2021 Ricky Williams River Bluff  2020 Tripp Williams Ben Lippen 2020 Clay Wilson Greenville 2019 Barrett Winter T.L Hanna 2019 Trey Yates Sumter 2019

Summer Showcase: 2018

Diamond Prospects had our 13th Annual, two-day “open” showcase on Wednesday & Thursday, June 6-7, 2018 at Columbia’s River Bluff HS for 2019, 2020 & 2021 graduates with a few prospective pups joining us too! Roster talent produced 50+ college coaches and a handful of pro scouts over two days, serving for a perfect weekend to set the stage for young men to do what they do. Historically, this event solidifies quite a few Palmetto Games ballots being punched, more than usual found their way into the The Games this week! Stay tuned to DP as we roll out quite a bit more on Friday and in the coming days!

Summer Showcase: Invite

Diamond Prospects Showcase River Bluff High School – June 6-7, 2018 Diamond Prospects announces our 12th Annual, two-day “open” showcase on Wednesday & Thursday, June 6-7, 2018 at Columbia’s River Bluff HS for 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 125 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 two “invite-only” events in 2018, this showcase will ensure that you get an extended viewing in front of our staff… 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 26 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 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.

Pro Day 2018: Roster

-Diamond Prospects Pro Day- River Bluff HS – January 21, 2018 Pitchers  Name  High School  Committed  Wesley Sweatt  Northwestern  South Carolina  Daniel Lloyd  Summerville  South Carolina  Rob Hughes  Northwestern  Furman  Jackson Lindley  TL Hanna  Clemson  Tyler Jones  Wando  Winthrop  Payton Smith  Strom Thurmond  Flo-Dar Tech  Bryce Jackson  Abbeville  C of C  Cam Reeves  Northwestern  Citadel  Jonathan Howlett  Lexington  USC-Upstate  Jaret Montenery  Waccamaw  Winthrop  Brad Golden  North Augusta  Sptg Methodist  Gage Jeffcoat  Cardinal Newman  –  Jordan Flanders  North Augusta  Citadel  Jacob Fuller  Greenwood  Sptg Methodist  RJ Petit  Rock Hill  Charleston So.  Nate Lamb  Chesnee  Clemson  Dylan Harley  Cane Bay  Winthrop  Jake Lewis  Crescent  Clemson  Nick Clayton  York  Clemson  Andrew Romanoli  Lexington  –  Ty Good  South Pointe  –  Geoffery Gilbert  Bishop England  Clemson  Dawson Taylor  Boiling Springs  South Carolina  RJ Dantin  Spartanburg  Duke  Will McGregor  TL Hanna  South Carolina  Mike Foltz  Carolina Forest  Duke  Cameron Barnhill  Green Sea-Floyds  Clemson  Landon Lucas  Blythewood  South Carolina  Caden Grice  Riverside  Clemson  Dylan Williamson  Pelion  –  Jacob Fisher  Wando  Winthrop  Michael Poulos  West Ashley  C of C  Will Smith  Conway  –  Alex Nash  Waccamaw  Sptg Methodist  Andrew Boyd  Laurence Manning  Radford  Colin Finster  Liberty  –  Nolan Bolt  Indian Land  –  Brett Percival  Andrew Jackson  –  Cade Austin  Chapin  South Carolina  Hunter Parks  York  –  Kirby Connell  Blacksburg  Tennessee  Ricky Williams  River Bluff  –  Dargon Cherry  Hilton Head Christian  – Catchers  Name  High School  Committed  Jared Kirven  Lexington  Cof C  Dallas Callahan  Byrnes  Coastal Carolina  John Michael Faile  Boiling Springs  North Greenville  Davis Wilber  Wando  USC-Upstate  Kyle Ecton  Dutch Fork  Sptg Methodist  Jax Cash  Spartanburg  South Carolina  Ryan Brown  Northwestern  –  Tanner Garrison  Cardinal Newman  –  Tomas Frick  JL Mann  North Carolina  Tanner Steffy  Chapin  –  Trystan Freeman  St. James  –  Ethan Fewell  Academic Magnet  Winthrop  Travis Lott  Stratford  Citadel Infielders  Name  High School  Committed  Matthew Lumsden  JL Mann  Clemson  Jacob English  St. James  South Carolina  Tyler Corbitt  Airport  Citadel  James Parker  TL Hanna  Clemson  Mac Starbuck  Easley  Clemson  Brodie Blanton  Summerville  –  Vince Smith  West Ashley  LSU  Regan Reid  TL Hanna  Clemson  Trotter Harlan  Hillcrest  C of C  Jalen Vasquez  Ft. Dorchester  South Carolina  Walt Richardson  Aynor  Coastal Carolina  Ashby Smith  Gaffney  Presbyterian  Luke Edwards  Myrtle Beach  Marshall  Nick Hyde  Oceanside Collegiate  –  Weidner Wilfong  Hartsville   –  Ben Lang-Spittler  Bythewood  – Outfielders  Name  High School  Committed  Josiah Sightler  Swansea  South Carolina  Bradwin Salmond  Lugoff-Elgin  Sptg Methodist  Jordan Starkes  Northwestern  Furman  Jake Swartz  West Florence  Duke  Jon-Mitchell Carter  Dillon  Coastal Carolina  Vince Bodison  James Island  Sptg Methodist  Nick Price  Chapin  –  Dylan Rogers  Dorman  Kentucky  Karrington Sullivan  North Augusta  –  Alex Urban  River Bluff  Clemson  David Cromer  Lexington  South Carolina  Brody Hopkins  Summerville  –  Khyree Miller  Spring Valley  –  Walker Lathrop  Seneca  –  Max Ryerson  Carolina Forest  Charleston So.  Furman Wilson  Seneca  Coker  Zack Shields  W. Flo/SMC/UNCW  Reds Draft 2015