re: Official 2011 baseball commitment thread

LSU Wins Recruiting Title

Seven newcomers were selected in the 2010 Major League Draft, including:

RHP Kevin Gausman, Grandview H.S. (Centennial, CO), sixth round, Dodgers.
INF/SS/RHP Jacob Jones, Richton H.S., MS, 19th round, Astros.
RHP/INF Ryan Eades, Northshore H.S. (Slidell, LA), 19th round, Rockies.
RHP Tyler Jones, Madison Area Tech J.C. (Madison, WI), 21st round, White Sox.
LHP Mitch Hopkins, Louisiana St.-Eunice J.C., 42nd round, Reds.
C Tyler Ross, Barron Collier H.S. (Naples, FL), 46th round, Phillies.
RHP/OF Jimmy Dykstra, Yavapai J.C., AZ, 50th round, Rockies.


Another athlete, 1B/LHP Jamie Bruno, a transfer from Tulane, was previously chosen in the 15th round of the 2008 draft by the Mets.

Other quality players the Tigers brought in include:

INF/OF Raph Rhymes, LSU-Eunice J.C. (NJCAA Division II National Player of The Year, .483, 31 doubles, 12 HR, 98 RBIs, 15 SB).
C Jackson Slaid, Lakeside H.S. (Sibley, LA), All-State, 2008, 2009, 2010.
C Jordy Snikiars, Texarkana J.C., TX, 1st team All-Region, 2 time All-Conference.
RHP Kurt McCune, Destrahan H.S., LA, 1st team All-State 2009, 2010.
INF/RHP Kevin Koziol, Brother Rice H.S. (Chicago, IL), Illinois Player of The Year, 2009, All-State three years.
OF Marcus Davis, Princeton H.S. (Cincinnati, OH), All-State 2009.
RHP Nick Rumbelow, Bullard H.S., TX, All-State 2010.
RHP/INF Kirk Cunningham, Delgado J.C., LA, NJCAA Academic All-American 2010.
RHP/INF Joe Broussard, Holy Cross H.S., LA, All-State 2010, All-Metro Pitcher of Year.
RHP Kevin Berry, transfer from Univ. of New Orleans, All-State 2008, H.S. District Player of Year.
RHP/C Sam Peterson, Rosepine H.S., LA, All-State 2009, 2010, Player of Year.