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Louisiana

Louisiana State-by-State List

STRENGTH: College pitchers, high school bats
WEAKNESS: Depth of college, high school talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 3

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Louisiana-Lafayette
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Delgado
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Barbe HS, Lake Charles

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Aaron Nola, rhp, Louisiana State University
WILD CARD: Greg Deichmann, ss, Brother Martin HS, Metairie

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: Jared West, lhp, University of Houston (attended high school in Shreveport)
Top 2015 Prospect: Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State University
Top 2016 Prospect: Mason Templet, 3b, St. Thomas More HS, Lafayette

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Southern U. (1975, Angels/1st round, 1st pick); Ben McDonald, rhp, Louisiana State (1989, Orioles/1st round, 1st pick)
2009 Draft: Jared Mitchell, of, Louisiana State University (White Sox/1st round, 23rd round)
2010 Draft: Anthony Ranaudo, rhp, Louisiana State University (Red Sox/1st round, 39th pick)
2011 Draft: Mikie Mahtook, of, Louisiana State University (Rays/1st round, 31st pick)
2012 Draft: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Louisiana State University (Orioles/1st round, 4th pick)
2013 Draft: Ryan Eades, rhp, Louisiana State University (Twins/2nd round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 20/19
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 6/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Aaron Nola, rhp, Louisiana State University (5)
• Chase Vallot, c, St. Thomas More HS, Youngsville (51)
• Randy LeBlanc, rhp, Tulane University (228)
• Austin Robichaux, rhp, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (265)
• Greg Deichmann, ss, Brother Martin HS, Metairie (266)
• Seth Harrison, of, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (276)
• Carson Baranik, rhp, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (308)
• Austin Bain, rhp, Dutchtown HS, Geismer (323)
• Mark Laird, of, Louisiana State University (432)
• Handsome Monica, c, St. Paul's HS, Mandeville (461)
• Michael Clemens, rhp, McNeese State University (464)
• Andro Cutura, rhp, Southeastern Louisiana University (474)
• Caleb Adams, of, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (492)