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Basebal America ranks recruiting class #4

Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:15 am
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18938 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:15 am
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SEC schools

1. Ole Miss
3. Florida
4. LSU
11. South Carolina
12. Arkansas
14. Vanderbilt
18. Tennessee
21. Auburn
24. Georgia

excerpt from article on LSU

150 Todd Peterson, rhp R-R 6-5 205 Lake Mary (Fla.) HS
167 Zack Hess, rhp R-R 6-5 200 Yankees (35) Liberty Christian Academy, Lynchburg, Va.
293 Josh Smith, ss L-R 6-0 180 Tigers (38) Catholic HS, Baton Rouge, La.
306 Zach Watson, ss/of B-R 6-0 170 West Ouachita HS, West Monroe, La.
385 Will Reese, rhp R-R 6-4 190 Anacoco (La.) HS
Jake Slaughter, ss R-R 6-3 200 Cubs (36) Ouachita Christian HS, Monroe, La.
Hunter Kiel, rhp R-R 6-3 220 D-backs (29) Pensacola State (Fla.) JC
Nick Coomes, c R-R 6-1 200 LSU-Eunice JC
Matthew Beck, rhp R-R 6-7 230 Alexandria (La.) HS
Eric Walker, rhp R-R 6-0 175 Martin HS, Arlington, Texas

quote:

For the third straight year, the Tigers landed a top-10 recruiting class, as they brought in five players from the BA 500. The group features power righthanders and an athletic bunch of position players, adding more premium talent to what was already expected to be one of the best teams in the nation this spring. Smith leads the position players and has a chance to immediately seize one of the few open spots in LSU’s lineup. He profiles as a top-of-the-order hitter with a smooth lefthanded swing and above-average speed. He has all the tools necessary to play shortstop, but with senior Kramer Robertson back for LSU, Smith may start his career at third base. Slaughter, an athletic infielder with NFL bloodlines, has the best power of the newcomers and profiles well at third base or as an offensive second baseman. Watson is a plus-plus runner with the versatility to play several positions defensively, while Coomes, a junior college all-American, is a potential instant-impact middle-of-the-order bat. LSU added several high-end pitchers, and Hess and Peterson have both touched 96 mph with their fastballs. Hess is the more advanced of the pair, but both have the pitchability to start during their college careers. Kiel showed even more velocity last spring at Pensacola JC, touching 98 mph. His fastball-curveball combination plays well in the bullpen and he profiles best as a power reliever. Reese was a star basketball player who had offers to play in college, but is now solely focused on pitching for the first time. He offers significant upside thanks to his size, athleticism and his rawness. Beck and Walker are both former high school quarterbacks who show good strike throwing ability that gives them a chance to compete for innings right away.
Posted by RichardCranium
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Member since Aug 2005
2437 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:18 am to
Damn is Freeze recruiting for baseball too?
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
29130 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 10:29 am to
Looks like a damn good class
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