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Fall Showcase: 2008 Underclassman and Un-signed Senior Event

Tentative Schedule for November 8-9, 2008 Saturday: 9:00 AM Session I: Check-in at Blythewood (Pick-up jersey) 10:00 Session I: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 12:45 Session II: Check-in at Blythewood (Pick-up jersey) 1:00 Session I & II: Recruiting 101 Seminar 2:00 Session II: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 5:00 Day 1 concludes Sunday: 9:00-4:00 Games *Note-Concession stand will be available each day courtesy of Blythewood HS ———————————————————————————————————— Diamond Prospects Showcase Application Please PRINT the following form neatly, the information you provide us will be listed in the scout book for coaches and scouts. Detach this section and mail back with payment to: Diamond Prospects : PO Box 1262 : Conway, SC 29528 ———————————————————————————————————— Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for hotel information, directions, rosters, an exact schedule, last second announcements, etc. Check one: Un-signed senior event ________________ Underclassman event __________________ Name _______________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year _________ Address _______________________________ City __________________ State ______ Zip __________ Home # ________________ Cell # _________________ Email _________________________________ DOB _______________ Fall/Summer team __________________________________________________ 1st position _________ 2nd position __________ HT ________ WT ________ Bats _____ Throws_____ GPA ______________ SAT (total, math, verbal) _________/_________/_________ ACT _____________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release Diamond Prospects, its staff and/or Blythewood High School from any injury that may occur during the camp to the above-mentioned camper, on site or involving travel to and from the event. I also take responsibility for any expenses that incur during the camp due to necessary treatment of injury. I also give permission for emergency treatment if needed. I understand by signing this waiver, I give consent to participation in the event and assume all risk arising from it. Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________ Date ______________ Recruiting 101: If you wish to attend the Recruiting Seminar, please check the corresponding box below. _____ Yes, I would like to attend the Recruiting Seminar. In my family, _____ person(s) will attend. Please include an additional $25 to your showcase tuition. Be sure to pick up a seminar ticket at the check-in table. Early Registration Fee: $145-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline Sept. 15 Late Registration Fee: $200-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline Oct. 31 Due to insurance, site fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the showcase, this event is NON-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to move the showcase indoors. Note: Showcase application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________

American Legion State Tournament

By: Austin Alexander-July 30, 2008 Eight of South Carolina’s elite American Legion teams gathered at Legion Field on Wednesday for Day 1 of the 2008 State Tournament. Lead changes and long balls were the theme of the day…but the two top stories from the opener was one player arriving at the ballpark during his game to ignite a victory and the host team rallying from a nine run deficit in the nightcap. Stay tuned to Diamond Prospects as we give you a snapshot from the four contests and provide you prospect info as well… -Game Summaries- Game 1: Irmo 14 Lake City 6 Tyler Martin’s grand slam broke open an early slugfest that saw Gabe Grammer (left), Derek Moses and Thomas McLeod pitch in offensively. WP-Cameron Baker, LP-Christopher Mishoe, HR- Christopher Mishoe (LC), Gabe Grammer (I), Tyler Martin (I). ———————————————— Game 2: Goose Creek 7 Richland 5 Aaron Preston arrived late following summer classes and proceeded to pace Goose Creek with three loud doubles while Ryan Hines silenced Richland bats. WP-Ryan Hines, LP-Joseph Osteen, HR-Chris Daniels (R), Mo Holler (R). ————————————————————- Game 3: Sumter 7 Spartanburg 4 The P-15’s found themselves in an early hole but Samuel Key’s three-run bomb tied the affair and Tony Micklon’s solo job unknotted the affair. Tyler Christman’s gritty, 8+ inning performance kept Post 28 in check for a Sumter win in the opener. WP-Tyler Christman, LP-Sloan Gilliam, SV-Matt Price, HR-Samuel Key (Sumter), Tony Micklon (Sumter), Ross Hanna (Sptg), Brian Poteat (Sptg). ————————————————————- Game 4: Florence 13 Greenwood 11 Once down by nine runs, Florence trailed 11-4 headed into the home half of the 7th before erupting for nine scores, sparked by Tyler Boyd’s bases-clearing double. WP-Thomas Long, LP-Christian Brown, SV-Patrick Mincey (right), HR: Spencer Jordan (F), Keith Branco (F), Drew Willingham (G). Prospect Info: Irmo Gabe Grammer-2008, Irmo HS, INF, Presbyterian signee: Grammer’s note-worthy 2008 continued when he dropped his 16th bomb of the year early in Wednesday’s opening game. Following a strong campaign in the spring, the right-handed hitter’s assault on South Carolina pitchers continues as he has vaulted his stock into a distinct "pro-follow" status in the past six months. Formerly a hard groundball/line-drive hitter with doubles pop to the opposite gap, Grammer has discovered the art of centering baseballs with backspin and has turned into a power threat. Playing shortstop for this legion team, he is a plus defender at the hot corner with plenty of arm strength to remain on the left side of the infield. Derek Moses-2008, Dutch Fork HS, C, Erskine signee: The dirtiest uniform following Wednesday’s games also swung one of the days most potent bats. Moses’ (left) approach at the plate was gap-to-gap, but because he was pitched on the outer third, Moses made good use of the left-centerfield jet-stream at Legion Field. Moses, a left-handed hitter, spoiled two quality pitcher’s pitches to the opposite gap. Moses may want extreme success as bad as any other player in the graduated class. Thomas McLeod-2007, Chapin HS, LHP/OF: McLeod showcased a flat, sweeping swing that stayed in the zone while raking line drives through the right-side but appeared a tad uncomfortable tracking flyballs. Cameron Baker-2008, Chapin HS, RHP: Baker shook off a rough start out of the gate, then settled in with a low-80’s fastball to send the Irmo club into the winner’s bracket. Notables: Tyler Martin (2009, Dutch Fork HS, OF/RHP), Chad Balderman (2009, Dutch Fork HS, RHP), Josh Miller (2009, Chapin HS, INF). Prospect Info: Lake City Shon Carson-2011, Lake City HS, OF: The young phenom put his talents on display Wednesday. The kid can absolutely float around the bases, whether it be on a bunt (3.88), stealing bases with ease or motoring in from second base on a single. His speed is game-altering. Carson (left) wastes no time at the plate getting to work, he saw a grand total of three pitches in his first three plate appearances, all base hits. Carson patrolled centerfield on Wednesday and has the wheels to track down balls, though more live reads out there will improve his instincts and routes to the ball. Carson is the top player the Class of 2011 and is beginning to attract the eyes of professional scouts. Notables: Reggie Weatherford (2009, Lake City HS, INF), Christopher Mishoe (2007, Carolina Academy, RHP), Ryan Fedkenhauer (2008, Lake City HS, RHP). Prospect Info: Goose Creek Aaron Preston-2008, Stratford HS, OF, Presbyterian signee: Preston rolled into Legion Field during the third inning of Goose Creek’s Round 1 game. He’d taken summer school classes earlier in the day, raced to Florence, got dressed, loosened his arm and was immediately inserted into the line-up. And the timing could not have been better. Preston (right) promptly doubled down the line and twice to left-center, he also started a double play of a fly ball to his position in center. Preston has a very sturdy frame, with a compact and flat stroke. The ball explodes off of his bat in a different manner than most high school players and just hits a higher gear as it approaches the outfield. Preston is a solid runner with an above average arm and should slot nicely as an offensive rightfielder at PC. Good player with the potential to play professionally one day. Kenny Bryant-2008, Goose Creek HS, OF, Presbyterian signee: Bryant’s (left) swing is something you may see in a minor league baseball game with an offensive approach that some people could use the expression that he resembles a "professional hitter". His barrel stays through the flight of the pitch and his fly balls have "carry". Bryant is a big, strong presence in the left-handed batters box with plenty of upside to have success versus Division I pitching next spring. Brent Perry-2008, Goose Creek HS, INF/RHP, USC Sumter signee: Perry is a very good athlete that appears more than serviceable at three infield positions and may be just as valuable on the bump. Perry is a sure-handed glove man with plenty of arm strength. He …

Confirmed-Pal Gms

August 16-17, 2008 Sarge Frye Field -Pitchers- =application received -committed to attending + have made contact with Name High School Class Committed Madison Younginer-Wrigley Field showcase Mauldin 2009 Clemson =Greg Harrison Hilton Head 2009 South Carolina Colby Holmes- Conway 2009 South Carolina Bobby Watford-injured Conway 2009 Coastal Carolina =Brooks Hall TL Hanna 2009 USC Upstate =Christian Powell Greenwood 2009 – Dre Watts- Laurens 2009 South Carolina =Tucker Hawley South Aiken 2009 Alabama Matt Pegler-Treatment on back Riverside 2009 College of Charleston =Cameron Holmes Boiling Springs 2009 College of Charleston Jake Zokan-family trip Spring Valley 2009 College of Charleston =Ben Carlson Mauldin 2009 – =Stefan del Pino Dorman 2009 – Drew Cisco+ Wando 2010 – Tyler Wilson- Gaffney 2010 – =Chris Hanna Stratford 2010 – =Daniel Palka Greer 2010 – Krishawn Holley Mid Carolina 2010 – Forrest Koumas-No Lugoff-Elgin 2010 – =Tyler Smith Sumter 2010 – =Michael Hanzlik Blythewood 2009 – =Chris Cox Mauldin 2009 – =Kyle Ward Georgetown 2009 Don Sandifer Bamberg-Ehrhardt 2009 – Travis Murphy+ Dillon 2009 – =Ryan Connolly Bishop England 2009 – =Jared Keels Spring Valley 2010 – =Daniel Gossett Byrnes 2011 – Kelly Wright- St. James 2009 – =Austin Pritcher James Island 2009 Citadel =Ryne Slack Ninety-Six 2010 – =Brandon Henderson Chesnee 2010 – =Alex Wilson Landrum 2009 – =Chase Goude Battery Creek 2009 – =Gaither Bumgardner Great Falls 2009 – Hunter Cole Dorman 2011 – =Chad Balderman Dutch Fork 2009 – =Taylor Guerrieri North Augusta 2011 – Zach Godley+ Bamberg-Ehrhardt 2009 – =Bobby Jackson Gaffney 2009 – =Emilio Pagan JL Mann 2009 Gardner-Webb =James Hall Brookland-Cayce 2009 – John McInnis-injured North Myrtle Beach 2010 – =Jake Long Westside 2009 – =Ben Sauls Beaufort 2009 – =Cole Robison Blue Ridge 2010 – Cody Craig-Football Timberland 2010 – Tyler Broome- Wilson Hall 2009 – =Jake Padgett Gilbert 2009 – =Steven Bleile North Augusta 2009 – =Taylor Grover Midland Valley 2009 – -Catchers- Name High School Class Committed =Brison Celek Bishop England 2009 South Carolina =Dylan Cole Dorman 2009 Furman =Paul Nitto JL Mann 2009 – =Landis Lane West Florence 2009 – =John Michaels Gaffney 2009 – =Will Bedenbaugh Mid Carolina 2009 – =Austen Barber Eastside 2009 – =Kirk Shelley Hillcrest 2010 – =David Rickenbacker Socastee 2009 – Phillip Herring Dillon 2009 =Tyler Montgomery Greer 2010 – =Dillon Gaines Irmo 2010 – =Brad Zebedis South Pointe 2010 – =Luke Feisal Greenville 2010 – =Grayson Greiner Blythewood 2011 – =Jeremy Beacham Palmetto 2009 – -Infielders- Name High School Class Committed =Kyle Martin Wade Hampton 2011 – =Phillip Alexander Mauldin 2009 – Corey Holmes White Knoll 2009 – =Chris Owings Gilbert 2009 South Carolina =Justin Trapp Fairfield-Central 2009 College of Charleston =Matthew Moore Belton-Honea Path 2009 – =Logan Thomas Pickens 2010 – =Bruce Caldwell Sumter 2011 – Dustin Morris-No Landrum 2009 – =Reggie Weatherford Lake City 2009 – =Seth Neely Rock Hill 2009 Clemson =Adam Spires Gilbert 2009 – =TJ Young Dorman 2009 Coastal Carolina =Cameron Yost Hillcrest 2009 – =Chandler Smetana-injured West Florence 2009 – =Joey Pankake Easley 2011 – =Tyler Jackson Robert E. Lee 2009 – =Blake Gruel Beaufort 2009 – =Justin Gullickson Spartanburg 2009 – Luke Tollison- Laurens Academy 2009 Spartanburg Methodist Stephen Curtis Sumter 2010 – =Jared Huffman Myrtle Beach 2010 – =Alex Abrams Bishop England 2010 – Hunter Rice-cruise Boiling Springs 2010 – =Taylor Rozier North Augusta 2009 – =Josh Pless Boiling Springs 2009 Citadel =Brody Greer Belton-Honea Path 2009 – =Will Muzika Dorman 2009 – =Gray Stafford Cheraw 2009 – Corey Forrester Bishop England 2010 – =Daniel Rawls Chester 2009 – =Drake Thomason Eastside 2010 – Connor Lewis AC Flora 2010 – =Tori Patterson Laurens 2010 – =Ryne Hardwick Conway 2009 – =Hiller Huggins Irmo 2011 – =Jimmy Lindberg Bishop England 2011 – =Evan Darr North Augusta 2009 – =Jake Kirkland Dorman 2009 – -Outfielders- Name High School Class Committed =Travis Burnside Laurens 2009 – =David Donald JL Mann 2010 – =Shon Carson Lake City 2011 – =Nick Berry West Ashley 2009 – =Daniel Aldrich Wando 2009 South Carolina =Shane Miles Lake City 2009 Charleston Southern =Greg Milanes Aiken 2009 – =Matthew Van Laan Lexington 2009 – Anthony Smith Dillon 2009 – Jordan Scott-Football Riverside 2010 – =Matt Brown Conway 2009 – =Tripp Faulk North Myrtle Beach 2009 – Jacob Tavernier Belton-Honea Path 2010 – =Tyler Miller Fort Mill 2009 – Domineke Albert- Richland Northeast 2011 – =Justin Brewer Liberty 2009 – Dominique Anderson- Hillcrest 2009 – Ryan Walker First Baptist 2009 – Matthew Roberts Greenville 2009 Air Force Josh Greene- York 2010 – Tavaras Smith Cainhoy 2009 – Kieston Stevens- Union 2010 – Tevins Walker Mid Carolina 2010 – =Josh Knab Carolina Forest 2009 – -Coaches- Name High School Steve Williams Lancaster Roger Finley Easley Ed Taylor Walhalla Dean Jones Chesnee John Daurity Socastee Jimmy White Hartsville DP Note: Players were selected by a handful of pro scouts, college coaches, high school coaches and the DP staff. To print application, click here. Football Players: Invitees that play football should make an attempt to determine if they will be able to attend Saturday, Sunday, both days or not at all ASAP. Please email your response to: [email protected] Injured Players: If your name appears on this list but you have sustained an injury that you know will prohibit your participation on August 16-17, please email us ASAP at: [email protected]

Easton Summer Sizzler

By: Will Cheatham-July 20, 2008 SC Bombers, Summerville Hawks, Palmetto Crushers square-off Diamond Prospects was at White Knoll High School in Lexington for a Sunday round robin tournament against three 16U teams from around the state in the Easton Summer Sizzler. The SC Bombers are a team built of guys from the Aiken area. The Palmetto Crushers were a local team from the Columbia area. Summerville was also represented with the Hawks. There was a slight cloud cover, which kept the heat away for much of the day and made for some great baseball weather. In Game 1 the SC Bombers would match up against the Palmetto Crushers. The Bombers sent Auston Peel to the mound. The Crushers countered Peel with a side-arm slinger in Cody Mincey. Peel would ease through the first with no hits allowed. In the bottom half of the inning the Bombers gave him some run support off the bat of Andrew Faulkner of South Aiken who lined a ball into left for an RBI single. The Crushers would jump back on top in the 2nd when Tyler Asbill was walked and moved around the bases and came in to score on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Kyle Inabinet hit into a fielders choice to plate the second run of the inning. In the bottom half, Mincey would settle in. He struck out the first two batters of the inning, hit the third batter and then got the fourth batter to fly out to right. The Crushers continued to pound the baseball as they tacked on three more runs off a line shot homerun off the bat of Charlie Sowell, a senior from Dutch Fork. Mincey continued to control the bats of the Bombers as he went up and down in the bottom of the 3rd. In the 4th, the teams would trade single runs. Corey Weeks drove in a run for the Bombers, and Derrick Evans did the same for the Crushers. The Bombers would scratch one more run on the board with an RBI single by Jamie Randall that plated Faulkner who doubled in the inning. The Crushers added on some more run support for Mincey in the next two frames with a two-out single by Mincey to drive in two runs in the 5th. Sowell would strike again in the 6th with a big double to drive in two more runs. Douglas Pender would follow with a single to drive in Sowell. This game came down to the pitching performance of Mincey. He had a two different arm angles where he could throw three pitches for strikes. The Bombers did a great job putting the ball in play but could never hit the ball hard on the barrel. They would get a second chance to make a run at the Championship in Game 2. Palmetto Crushers 11 SC Bombers 3 WP-Cody Mincey, LP-Auston Peel, HR-Charlie Sowell (PC) Prospect Info: Palmetto Crushers Cody Mincey-RHP, 2011, Hartsville HS: Mincey was the bright spot for the Crushers this morning. He had a delivery that would resemble a swivel. He twisted back around and unwrapped and came from the side with a fastball that was moving all over the zone. When he stayed over the top, he had better command of his off-speed pitches. If he got ahead of the hitter, you could bet that you would see the side-armed delivery and it continued to get batters out. A slim figure and good height on this young kid will be a big asset to him in years to come. Grant Davidson-Catcher: Davidson did a great job for the Crushers behind the dish. With Mincey having a different type of delivery, he kept most of the balls in front of him and had great hands receiving the baseball. Sometimes you see young guys struggle with pitchers that have a lot of movement, but this was not the case today. Notables: Charlie Sowell, Derrick Evans Prospect Info: SC Bombers Auston Peel-P, Milan, GA: Peel started on the mound for the Bombers this morning. He kept the ball off the barrels the first few innings. I was really impressed with his ability to throw strikes. This is something that you preach as a pitching coach. Sometimes hitters will win the battle like they did in this case, but Peel never hurt himself by giving up free bases. Cody Carol-Catcher: If you could give this guy a nickname it would be Charlie Hustle. He had great energy throughout the game. These two teams had faced off in previous tournaments and I gathered that they had a little history. He played hard every pitch and did a great job blocking balls in the dirt. He had good arm strength down to second but struggled a little with his footwork. With some time working on this, it will really bring his pop times down into the low 2.10’s. He averaged around a 2.25-2.35. Notables: JR Holmes, Jamie Randall ————————————————————– Game 2 Diamond Prospects was on hand for Game 2 at White Knoll High School to see the SC Bombers complete their doubleheader against the Summerville Hawks. The Bombers, coming off a big loss against the Palmetto Crushers, had a lot to prove while the Hawks were finishing up their summer season and trying to go out a good note. The Bombers would send their ace Andrew Faulkner of South Aiken to the mound to face off against Dustin Brodie of the Hawks. Faulkner is a soft crafty lefty that used command and movement of his pitches to run through the Hawks lineup. Brodie was a bigger kid that had a sharp hook, but struggled early in the game with his command. The Bombers got things going early with a one out double by JR Holmes who was starting behind the plate in this game. In the bottom half, Faulkner struck out the first two batters of the inning, but would then give up a double to Gabe Craven and an RBI triple …

Summer Rankings: Class of 2009

-Diamond Rankings: 2009 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Madison Younginer Mauldin R/R Clemson 2 Greg Harrison Hilton Head R/R South Carolina 3 Colby Holmes Conway R/R South Carolina 4 Christian Powell Greenwood L/R C of C 5 Bobby Watford Conway R/R Coastal Carolina 6 Matt Pegler Riverside R/R C of C 7 Travis Murphy Dillon R/R Undecided 8 Ben Carlson Mauldin R/R Spartanburg Methodist 9 Alex Wilson Landrum R/R Wofford 10 Gaither Bumgardner Great Falls R/R USC Upstate 11 Tucker Hawley South Aiken R/R Alabama 12 Michael Hanzlik Blythewood R/R Gardner-Webb 13 Tyler Broome Wilson Hall R/R Undecided 14 Chad Balderman Dutch Fork R/R Undecided 15 Don Sandifer Bamberg-Ehrhardt R/R Undecided 16 Austin Pritcher James Island R/R Citadel 17 James Hall Brookland-Cayce R/R South Carolina 18 Ryan Connolly Bishop England R/R Coastal Carolina 19 Jay Harrison Dillon R/R Undecided 20 Zach Godley Bamberg-Ehrhardt R/R Undecided 21 Kevin Cantrell Riverside R/R Undecided 22 Taylor Grover Midland Valley R/R USC Aiken 23 Ryan Gunther Stratford R/R Undecided 24 Steven Bleile North Augusta R/R Undecided 25 Ben Sauls Beaufort R/R Undecided 26 Bobby Jackson Gaffney R/R USC Upstate 27 Kit Carter Byrnes R/R Erskine 28 Jake Padgett Gilbert R/R USC Aiken 29 Will Smith Blythewood R/R Undecided 30 Alex Mitchell AC Flora R/R Undecided 31 Coty Smith Barnwell R/R Undecided 32 TJ Estes Northwestern R/R Anderson 33 Jeremy Brazzell Brookland-Cayce R/R Undecided 34 Kyle Christian Wando R/R Undecided 35 Zac Drafts Blythewood R/R Undecided 36 Jacob Webb Summerville R/R Undecided 37 Kilby Lesley Easley R/R Undecided 38 Devin Dwyer Wade Hampton R/R Undecided 39 Nick Stewart Westview Prep L/R Undecided 40 Kellen Easterby James Island R/R Undecided 41 Gaston Albergotti TL Hanna R/R Undecided 42 Preston Glew Westside R/R Undecided 43 James Newman AC Flora R/R Undecided 44 Austin Bullard Mauldin R/R Undecided 45 Seth Cooper Edisto /R Undecided 46 Joseph O’Steen AC Flora R/R Undecided 47 Justin Henson Landrum R/R North Greenville 48 Tyler Gay Chapman R/R Undecided 49 Matt Haig James Island R/R Undecided Left-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Jake Zokan Spring Valley R/L C of C 2 Cameron Holmes Boiling Springs R/L C of C 3 Stefan del Pino Dorman L/L Coastal Carolina 4 Kelly Wight St. James R/L Presbyterian 5 Chris Cox Mauldin L/L Spartanburg Methodist 6 Trey Tuten Hillcrest L/L Undecided 7 Chase Goude Battery Creek R/L Presbyterian 8 Todd Gray Mauldin /L Undecided 9 Robert Hendrix Lexington L/L Undecided 10 Ryan Mercer Richland Northeast /L Undecided 11 Stephen Melonas Chapin R/L Undecided 12 Josh Owens Barnwell L/L Undecided 13 Brock Cooper Johnsonville /L Undecided 14 Cal Simmons Homeschool L/L Undecided Catchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Brison Celek Bishop England R/R South Carolina 2 Dylan Cole Dorman R/R Furman 3 Paul Nitto JL Mann R/R Furman 4 Austen Barber Eastside R/R Undecided 5 Will Bedenbaugh Mid Carolina R/R Charleston Southern 6 John Michaels Gaffney R/R Undecided 7 Landis Lane West Florence R/R Undecided 8 Jeremy Beacham Palmetto R/R Undecided 9 David Rickenbacker Socastee R/R Undecided 10 Joseph Wright Buford R/R Undecided 11 Phillip Herring Dillon R/R Undecided 12 Ryan Ziegler St. James R/R Undecided 13 Charles Hill Wando R/R Undecided 14 Tripp Ross Seneca R/R Undecided 15 Josh Crout Stratford R/R Undecided 16 Trey Mabry Boiling Springs R/R Undecided 17 Elliott Van Dyke Hilton Head R/R Undecided 18 James Pegram Waccamaw R/R Undecided 19 Blake Howard Riverside R/R Undecided 20 Brad Barwick Berkeley R/R Undecided 21 Lance Maynard Waccamaw R/R Undecided 22 Brandon Griffin Wando L/R Undecided First Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Phillip Alexander Mauldin L/L Undecided 2 Evan Darr North Augusta R/R Newberry 3 Corey Holmes White Knoll R/R Undecided 4 Taylor Rozier North Augusta R/R Wofford 5 Jake Kirkland Dorman R/R Erskine 6 Kyle Ward Georgetown L/L Charleston Southern 7 Brandon Pounds Hillcrest R/R Undecided 8 Harrison Wilkins Easley L/L Undecided 9 Kyle Blocker Laurens R/R Undecided 10 Dylan Taylor Bluffton R/R Undecided 11 Matthew Stroud Chester R/R Undecided 12 Justin Uyar Eastside R/R Undecided Second Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Dustin Morris Landrum R/R Undecided 2 Josh Pless Boiling Springs L/R Citadel 3 Reggie Weatherford Lake City L/R Spartanburg Methodist 4 TJ Young Dorman L/R Coastal Carolina 5 Ryne Hardwick Conway R/R Undecided 6 Ryan Westbrook Broome R/R Undecided 7 Jocquese Brunson Spring Valley R/R Undecided 8 Daniel Andreu Blythewood S/R Undecided 9 Kendall Ray Pickens R/R Undecided 10 Clay Tucker TL Hanna R/R Charleston Southern 11 Jack LaFrage Camden R/R Undecided 12 Jeff Witt Greer R/R Undecided 13 Will Keel Dutch Fork R/R Undecided 14 Carson Parker Porter-Gaud R/R Undecided 15 Matt Lightsey Williston-Elko R/R Undecided Shortstop Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Chris Owings Gilbert R/R South Carolina 2 Justin Trapp Fairfield-Central R/R C of C 3 Matthew Moore Belton-Honea Path R/R Wofford 4 Seth Neely Rock Hill R/R Clemson 5 Chandler Smetana West Florence L/R Undecided 6 Cameron Yost Hillcrest L/R Erskine 7 Gray Stafford Cheraw R/R Undecided 8 Tony Price Ridge View R/R Anderson 9 Rob Middleton Walhalla R/R Undecided 10 Ben Scroggs Riverside R/R Undecided Third Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Brooks Hall TL Hanna R/R USC Upstate 2 Luke Tollison Laurens Academy R/R Spartanburg Methodist 3 Tyler Jackson Robert E Lee L/R Spartanburg Methodist 4 Adam Spires Gilbert R/R Undecided 5 Blake Gruel Beaufort R/R Undecided 6 Daniel Rawls Chester R/R USC Sumter 7 Justin Gullickson Spartanburg R/R Gardner-Webb 8 Emilio Pagan JL Mann L/R Gardner-Webb 9 Jaren Sustar TL Hanna R/R Charleston Southern 10 Brody Greer Belton-Honea Path R/R USC Upstate 11 Bradley Evsich Wando R/R Undecided 12 Jason Tomlinson Socastee R/R Undecided 13 Creighton Quinn Hilton Head Prep L/R Undecided Outfielders Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Daniel Aldrich Wando L/R Undecided 2 Travis Burnside Laurens R/R Spartanburg Methodist 3 Dre Watts Laurens L/R C of C 4 Nick Berry West Ashley S/R Undecided 5 Tyler Miller Fort …

Palmetto Games Info

Palmetto Games / August 16-17, 2008 / Sarge Frye Field Diamond Prospects is very excited to introduce the list of invitees for South Carolina’s inaugural ‘Palmetto Games’ at USC’s Sarge Frye Field! States across America have used a similar format for years to market their top talent and on August 16-17, Diamond Prospects will deliver a weekend that will be like no other in the history of prep baseball in our state. It will be highly attended by professional cross-checkers, area scouts and college coaches, the perfect atmosphere for DP’s top event to date! In addition to quality talent, unique features of the event will include: -Free seminar by a professional baseball advisor for each player and family in attendance… -An in-state video company will be on hand to film the event and offer specific recruiting requests for participants… If your name appears on the roster, please submit the sign-up information to DP by August 6 in order for us to publish complete contact info for scouts and to ensure that the ‘Palmetto Games’ program is accurate. Invitees / Application Come catch your glimpse of baseball’s future in the state of South Carolina! Our staff is intent on delivering a successful event on August 16-17, we hope to see you at The Sarge!

Summer Rankings: Class of 2010

-DP Rankings: 2010 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Drew Cisco Wando L/R Georgia 2 Tyler Wilson Gaffney R/R Undecided 3 Forrest Koumas Lugoff-Elgin R/R South Carolina 4 Hunter Rice Boiling Springs R/R Undecided 5 Krishawn Holley Mid Carolina R/R Undecided 6 Jared Keels Spring Valley R/R Undecided 7 Tyler Smith Sumter R/R Undecided 8 John McInnis Lexington R/R Undecided 9 Matt Radford Dutch Fork R/R Undecided 10 Kyle Johnson Dillon Christian R/R Undecided 11 Drew Bailey Dorman R/R Undecided 12 Jake Long TL Hanna R/R Undecided 13 Matt Reeves Riverside R/R Undecided 14 Champ Rowland Wade Hampton R/R Undecided 15 Matthew Jolly Carolina Forest R/R Undecided 16 Zack Holt Lake City R/R Undecided 17 Alex Brooks Lexington R/R Undecided 18 Dustin Sherbert Chesnee R/R Undecided 19 Jesse Morris Chapin R/R Undecided 20 Ryland Culbertson Laurens Academy R/R Undecided 21 Robert Lawhon Florence Christian /R Undecided 22 Daniel Chappell Easley R/R Undecided Left-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Daniel Palka Greer L/L Clemson 2 Chris Hanna Stratford R/L Undecided 3 Brandon Henderson Chesnee L/L Undecided 4 Ryne Slack Ninety-Six L/L Undecided 5 Sammy Nix Easley R/L Undecided 6 Cole Robison Blue Ridge L/L Undecided 7 Cody Craig Timberland L/L Undecided 8 David Leeth Hartsville L/L Undecided 9 Jordan McNeely Seneca L/L Undecided 10 David Barnette Stratford L/L Undecided 11 Justin Turner Boiling Springs /L Undecided 12 Chase Corn Blue Ridge L/L Undecided 13 Tyler Fletcher Summerville R/L Undecided 14 Robert Landers JL Mann L/L Undecided 15 Jesse Brewer Rock Hill /L Undecided 16 Brandon Smith Easley L/L Undecided 17 Justin Charles JL Mann S/L Undecided Catchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Kirk Shelley Hillcrest R/R Undecided 2 Luke Feisal Greenville R/R Undecided 3 Tyler Montgomery Greer L/R Undecided 4 Dillon Gaines Irmo R/R Undecided 5 Brad Zebedis South Pointe R/R Undecided 6 Tim Starkey Socastee R/R Undecided 7 Joe Jackson Mauldin L/R Citadel 8 Ross Lissee Rock Hill /R Undecided 9 Jack Blackwell Lexington R/R Undecided 10 Chas Goodwin Blue Ridge R/R Undecided 11 Austin Dunn White Knoll R/R Undecided 12 Matt Archer Carolina Forest L/R Undecided 13 Ben Boykin Nation Ford L/R Undecided 14 Luke Webber Spartanburg R/R Undecided 15 Austin Hall Boiling Springs R/R Undecided 16 Ward Jones JL Mann R/R Undecided 17 Mitchell English Easley R/R Undecided 18 Josh Powell Johnsonville R/R Undecided 19 Bobby Haas Aiken R/R Undecided 20 Josh Tant Fort Dorchester R/R Undecided First Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Connor Lewis AC Flora L/L Undecided 2 Justin Turbeville Carolina Forest R/R Undecided 3 Brad Cherry Wando R/R Undecided 4 John Eric Haynes King Academy R/R Undecided 5 Christian McClure Southside Christian R/R Undecided 6 Will Lucas Hartsville L/R Undecided 7 Zach Smith White Knoll R/R Undecided 8 Jordan Griffin Fort Mill R/R Undecided Second Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Wil Leathers Riverside R/R Undecided 2 Taylor Hollifield Boiling Springs R/R Undecided 3 Daniel Revis Union R/R Undecided 4 Parker Frost Belton-Honea Path R/R Undecided 5 Corey Forrester Bishop England L/R Undecided 6 Trace Rogers Hillcrest R/R Undecided 7 Nicholas Myers Spartanburg R/R Undecided 8 Brantley Rumford Rock Hill R/R Undecided 9 Duy Phan AC Flora R/R Undecided 10 Taylor Strickland Johnsonville L/R Undecided 11 Davis Behrendt Greenwood R/R Undecided 12 Lucas Knight Airport R/R Undecided 13 Kyle Leggette Stratford R/R Undecided 14 Dylan Usher Hartsville R/R Undecided 15 Chris Manning Dutch Fork R/R Undecided 16 David Jones Chesnee R/R Undecided 17 Josh Sealey White Knoll /R Undecided 18 Collin Green Easley L/R Undecided 19 Matt Stegal Gilbert R/R Undecided 20 Lucas Britt Myrtle Beach R/R Undecided Shortstops Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Logan Thomas Pickens R/R Undecided 2 Luke Black Blue Ridge R/R Undecided 3 Hunter Burton Palmetto L/R Undecided 4 Tori Patterson Laurens R/R Undecided 5 Kris Nelson Camden R/R Undecided 6 Braden Roth JL Mann R/R Undecided 7 Adam Peterson Hartsville R/R Undecided 8 Stephen Cantrell Chesnee R/R Undecided 9 Travis Parker Carolina Forest R/R Undecided Third Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Steven Curtis Sumter R/R Undecided 2 Drake Thomason Eastside R/R Undecided 3 Jared Huffman Myrtle Beach S/R Undecided 4 Alex Abrams Bishop England L/R Furman 5 Patric Limehouse Stratford R/R Undecided 6 Martez Gallman Mid Carolina R/R Undecided 7 Scott Price Batesburg-Leesville L/R Undecided 8 Cole Tompkins Carolina Forest R/R Undecided 9 Reid Langdale Wando R/R Undecided 10 Spencer McCants Aiken R/R Undecided 11 Travers Woodward Socastee R/R Undecided 12 Bryce Hines Hanahan R/R Undecided Outfielders Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Jordan Scott Riverside L/R South Carolina 2 David Donald JL Mann R/R C of C 3 Kieston Stevens Union R/R Undecided 4 Jacob Tavernier Belton-Honea Path R/R Undecided 5 Zach McAllister Hillcrest L/R Undecided 6 Tevins Walker Mid Carolina L/L Undecided 7 Hughston Armstrong Ridge View L/L Undecided 8 Josh Greene York R/R Undecided 9 Sheldon Robinson Lake City L/L Undecided 10 Max Dunham Wilson R/R Undecided 11 Alex Poag Riverside R/R Undecided 12 Cullen Dalton Irmo R/R Undecided 13 Stephen Stafford Sumter R/R Undecided 14 Robbie Dodds Wando R/R Undecided 15 Fisher Easterling Dorman R/R Undecided 16 Heath Burton Palmetto R/R Undecided 17 Demetrius Robinson Batesburg-Leesville L/R Undecided 18 Derek Cushman Airport R/R Undecided 19 Douglas Long Loris R/R Undecided 20 Zack Hagaman Waccamaw R/R Undecided 21 Logan Pemberton Lewisville R/L Undecided 22 Evan Hunt Wando L/R Undecided 23 Brandon Herring Blue Ridge R/R Undecided 24 Jonathan Jones Hillcrest R/R Undecided Top Two-Way Players Name High School Position Committed Kieston Evans Union RHP/OF Undecided Cody Craig Timberland LHP/1B Undecided Matthew Jolly Carolina Forest RHP/OF Undecided Drew Cisco Wando RHP/3B Georgia Daniel Palka Greer LHP/1B Clemson Logan Thomas Pickens SS/RHP Undecided Tyler Smith Sumter RHP/OF Undecided Forrest Koumas Lugoff-Elgin RHP/3B South Carolina Jared Keels Spring Valley RHP/SS Undecided Alex Abrams Bishop England 3B/RHP Undecided Jared Huffman Myrtle Beach 3B/RHP Undecided Steven Curtis Sumter 3B/RHP …

Palmetto Games 2008: Application

Tentative Schedule for Saturday and Sunday * August 16-17, 2008 Saturday 8:00 AM Session 1 Check-in at Sarge Frye Field (Pick-up jersey) 8:45 Session 1 players report to the field for a meeting and stretching 9:00-1:00 Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game 12:00 Session 2 Check-in at Sarge Frye Field (Pick-up jersey) 12:45 Session 2 players report to the field for a meeting and stretching 1:00-5:00 Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game 4:00 Session 3 Check-in at Sarge Frye Field (Pick-up jersey) 4:45 Session 3 players report to the field for a meeting and stretching 5:00-9:00 Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game Sunday 9:00 AM 9-inning game 12:00 9-inning game 3:00 9-inning game Rosters will be set and exact times will be posted on August 12. Stay tuned to the website in the preceding days for updated information, DP will be our way of communicating with you. *Note-Concession stand will be available each day. ———————————————————————————————— Palmetto Games Application Please PRINT the following form neatly, the information you provide us will be listed in the Scout Book for coaches and scouts. Detach this section and mail back with payment to: Diamond Prospects : PO Box 1262 : Conway, SC 29528 Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for hotel information, directions, rosters, last second announcements, etc. Name _____________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year ___________ Address _______________________________ City ____________________ State ______ Zip ________ Home # _____________________ Cell # __________________ Email ___________________________ DOB _________________ Fall/Summer team ________________________________________________ 1st position ________ 2nd position _________ HT __________ WT _________ Bats _____ Throws_____ GPA ___________ SAT (total, math, verbal) __________/__________/__________ ACT _____________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release Diamond Prospects, its staff and the University of South Carolina from any injury that may occur during the event to the above-mentioned invitee, on site or involving travel to and from the event. I also take responsibility for any expenses that incur during the camp due to necessary treatment of injury. I also give permission for emergency treatment if needed. I understand by signing this waiver, I give consent to participation in the event and assume all risk arising from it. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date ________ Registration Fee: $50-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline August 6 Due to insurance, facility fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the showcase, this event is NON-refundable. In the case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to move this event to an alternate date. Note: Event application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________ www.TheDiamondProspects.com Diamond Prospects PO Box 1262 Conway, SC 29528

Summer Rankings: Class of 2011

-Diamond Rankings: 2011 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Daniel Gossett Byrnes R/R Clemson 2 Taylor Guerreri North Augusta R/R Undecided 3 Hunter Cole Dorman R/R Undecided 4 Kyle Grant Hammond R/R Undecided 5 Brandon Landrie Spartanburg R/R Undecided 6 Evan Still North Augusta L/R Undecided 7 Tanner Hawley South Aiken R/R Undecided 8 Joshua Olson Southside Christian R/R Undecided 9 Dylan Joyner Lexington R/R Undecided 10 Brandon Wooten Blue Ridge R/R Undecided 11 Chipper Smith Wilson R/R Undecided 12 Josh Westmoreland Easley R/R Undecided 13 Taylor Purvis Blythewood R/R Undecided 14 Aric Bane Lexington R/R Undecided 15 Jordan Esposito JL Mann R/R Undecided 16 Cole Norwood Mayo Magnet R/R Undecided 17 Austin Weekley James Island R/R Undecided 18 Corey Crissone Gaffney R/R Undecided 19 Colby Painter Chesnee L/R Undecided 20 Ben Kyle Spartanburg R/R Undecided Left-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Michael Gilroy Brookland-Cayce L/L Undecided 2 Austin Kerr Chester L/L Undecided 3 CJ Newton Southside Christian R/L Undecided 4 Russell Gahagen AC Flora /L Undecided 5 JR Black JL Mann R/L Undecided 6 Wesley Camp Pelion L/L Undecided Catchers Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Grayson Greiner Blythewood R/R South Carolina 2 Ryan McPhail Dutch Fork L/R Undecided 3 Nick Peter Riverside R/R Undecided 4 Steven Gerardi North Myrtle Beach R/R Undecided 5 Garrett Boulware TL Hanna R/R Undecided 6 Tyler Crocker Dorman R/R Undecided 7 Dylan McElhaney North Augusta R/R Undecided 8 Taylor Forcier Wando R/R Undecided 9 Jared Jennings Belton-Honea Path R/R Undecided 10 Bo Thompson JL Mann R/R Undecided 11 Brett Fisher JL Mann R/R Undecided 12 Connor Edwards Easley R/R Undecided 13 Jordan Mitchell TL Hanna L/R Undecided 14 Matthew Burton First Baptist R/R Undecided 15 Hunter Lambert Aynor R/R Undecided First Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Kyle Martin Wade Hampton L/L Undecided 2 Hiller Huggins Irmo S/L Undecided 3 Jimmy Lindberg Bishop England R/L Undecided 4 Chase Shelton Brookland-Cayce L/L Undecided 5 Jarrod Rickman Carolina Forest R/R Undecided 6 Matt Peden JL Mann R/R Undecided 7 Nathan Price Gilbert L/R Undecided Second Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Ryan Villareal Fort Dorchester R/R Undecided 2 Christopher Watford Dutch Fork R/R Undecided 3 Josh Long Loris R/R Undecided 4 Roy Faulks AC Flora R/R Undecided 5 Richie McCullough Lexington R/R Undecided 6 Matthew Layman Hilton Head Prep R/R Undecided 7 Kyle Peterman Greenville R/R Undecided 8 Tyler Asbil Ben Lippen R/R Undecided Shortstops Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Bruce Caldwell Sumter L/R Undecided 2 Connor Bright Wando R/R Undecided 3 Chris Harrison White Knoll R/R Undecided 4 Billy Motroni Statford R/R Undecided 5 Shell McCain Nation Ford R/R Undecided 6 Gunnar Heidt St. James R/R Undecided 7 Cam Smith Lexington R/R Undecided 8 Dean Stageburg Riverside R/R Undecided 9 Brady Hegwood JL Mann R/R Undecided 10 Evan Rollison Greenville R/R Undecided Third Basemen Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Joey Pankake Easley R/R Undecided 2 Austin Gambrell Belton-Honea Path R/R Undecided 3 Aaron Poole AC Flora R/R Undecided 4 Alex Roberts Myrtle Beach R/R Undecided 5 Anthony Cossentino St. James R/R Undecided 6 Jake Wolff Walhalla R/R Undecided 7 Allen Staton Laurens R/R Undecided 8 Taylor Eubanks Blythewood R/R Undecided Outfielders Rank Name High School B/T Committed 1 Shon Carson Lake City R/R Undecided 2 Domineke Albert Richland Northeast R/R Undecided 3 Tyler Rowe South Aiken L/R Undecided 4 Thomas Spencer Riverside R/R Undecided 5 Bobby Ison Stratford S/L Undecided 6 Reid Moman JL Mann L/R Undecided 8 Wade Wyatt Shannon Forest R/R Undecided 9 Tanner English St. James R/R Undecided T10 Drew Swiney Riverside R/R Undecided T10 John Puggott Hanahan L/R Undecided Top Two-Way Players Name High School Position Lance Hayes Irmo RHP/1B Hunter Cole Dorman RHP/OF Kyle Grant Hammond RHP/1B Austin Gambrell Belton-Honea Path 3B/RHP Jimmy Lindberg Bishop England 1B/LHP Brandon Landrie Spartanburg RHP/3B Kyle Martin Wade Hampton 1B/LHP Hiller Huggins Irmo 1B/LHP Jarrod Rickman Carolina Forest 1B/RHP Aaron Poole AC Flora 3B/RHP Alex Roberts Myrtle Beach 3B/RHP Taylor Guerrieri North Augusta RHP/3B Chase Shelton Brookland-Cayce 1B/LHP Thomas Spencer Riverside OF/RHP Dean Stageburg Riverside SS/RHP Taylor Eubanks Blythewood 3B/RHP Note: This category was a listing, not a ranking. Overall-Top 30 Rank Name High School Position 1 Shon Carson Lake City OF/INF 2 Joey Pankake Easley 3B 3 Kyle Martin Wade Hampton 1B/LHP 4 Bruce Caldwell Sumter SS 5 Daniel Gossett Byrnes RHP 6 Hunter Cole Dorman RHP/OF 7 Domineke Albert Richland Northeast OF/C 8 Taylor Guerrieri North Augusta RHP/3B 9 Hiller Huggins Irmo 1B/LHP 10 Jimmy Lindberg Bishop England 1B/LHP 11 Grayson Greiner Blythewood C 12 Connor Bright Wando SS 13 Austin Gambrell Belton-Honea Path 3B/RHP 14 Aaron Poole AC Flora 3B/RHP 15 Chase Shelton Brookland-Cayce 1B/LHP 16 Ryan McPhail Dutch Fork C 17 Michael Gilroy Brookland-Cayce LHP 18 Kyle Grant Hammond RHP/1B 19 Chris Harrison White Knoll SS 20 Nick Peter Riverside C 21 Brandon Landrie Spartanburg RHP/3B 22 Austin Kerr Chester LHP/OF 23 Billy Motroni Stratford SS 24 Jarrod Rickman Carolina Forest 1B/RHP 25 CJ Newton Southside Christian LHP 26 Evan Still North Augusta RHP/OF 27 Matt Peden JL Mann 1B 28 Thomas Spencer Riverside OF/RHP 29 Bobby Ison Stratford OF 30 Ryan Villareal Fort Dorchester INF Note: Rankings and positions are based on player’s current ability-level, or "tools", combined with how he "projects" at the next level. A player’s statistics do not factor into his ranking.

Firecracker Classic

By: Austin Alexander-June 26-27, 2008 Diamond Prospects made the rounds in Myrtle Beach on Thursday and Friday to check on some in-state talent on display at the Firecracker Classic hosted by Coastal Carolina. Today, DP breaks down a few of the top performers on the mound, at the plate and in the field. Gaither Bumgardner-2009, Great Falls HS, RHP: The slender righty sat at 84-85 on Thursday with a hard slurve at times that registered in the mid-70’s. Bumgardner is a three-sport standout at 1A Great Falls and the 6’6" two-way player is a very good athlete. He has clearly made some strides on the mound since my last viewing of him in January. Still a little crude, Bumgardner exhibits a high up-side, not just because of his height but more so when you take into account his arm speed and lack of time on the baseball field. His footwork is very quick on picks and he bounced well off the mound on a well-placed swinging bunt on the right-side of the infield. Bumgardner also turned at 4.56 on his single through the left-side. Definite follow for college guys this summer because it will be difficult to get another glimpse of him if you miss him before football season. Ben Carlson-2009, Mauldin HS, RHP: A very long-bodied, broad-shouldered, quality athlete that is not as much of a secret. Carlson (right) pitched between 84-87 on Thursday with a straight fastball and inconsistent curveball. When Carlson brings the breaking ball with him, it shows flashes of an above average college second pitch. Carlson has a very high ceiling and will likely be gobbled up in the Early Signing Period. Pat Dolan-2008, Summerville HS, UTL, RHP: Perhaps the most under-rated graduated player when you talk to coaches. Dolan (left) has tools, high-energy and a frame that will handle college weight well. He put a charge into one on Thursday and shows every single pre-sign of success at Charleston Southern, potentially as a two-way guy. Blake Gruel-2009, Beaufort HS, 3B: A prep shortstop, Gruel (right) seems to have found a home at the hot corner or behind the plate during summer ball. Not a plus runner by any means but he is athletic and has shown some versatility around the infield defensively. His calling card may be a flat swing that has shown the ability to punish mistakes, as evidenced by his bomb to left-centerfield on Friday at Coastal Carolina. Zac Fuesser-2008, York HS, LHP/1B: It was Fuesser’s left arm that landed him as a 19th rounder in the June draft to the Braves but if he ends up at school, his bat will make some noise among the JC ranks. His offensive numbers in high school were gaudy and he showed why when he took a few swats at marginal pitching on Friday. Fuesser has a clue at the plate and exhibits some juice. Christian Dickson-2008, Buford HS, RHP: Dickson sat on 86 MPH from a high slot and featured a quality curveball. Dickson posted big numbers at a small high school but it appears that his overall stuff may be good enough to log innings next spring at SMC. Adam Matthews-2008, White Knoll HS, OF: Matthews’ (left) bat failed him during Friday’s viewing but you can see how he also changes games with his feet and arm. Obviously he posts strong running times but he is a very smooth runner too. He glides around the bases and to fly balls, he has what is referred to functional baseball speed (as opposed to racing speed). The one area that his tool must improve in before USC is with the short game. That caliber of runner could bunt .600 or better just by putting the ball on the ground and taking off for first base. Darien Campbell-2008, Colleton Co. HS, UTL: Campbell is a very "handsy" hitter spraying the ball all over the field, depending on where it is pitched. Campbell has committed to Savannah State and projects to be a quality handler of the bat atop the line-up or as an 8, 9-hole type.