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SEC Baseball Recruiting Classes Post Draft
Posted on 7/7/18 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 7/7/18 at 6:59 pm
I've been keeping track of the classes and this is what it's looking like heading into the fall, this can and will change but it'll give you a feel for where each school stands.
A few notes
-I am using Perfectgame.org for reference (I think they're the most consistent and non biased when it comes to the high school rankings)
-I am not counting JUCO's at this time.
-Player's listed are one's who have made intentions to attend school. I am only counting the top 300 prospects from each school at this time.
-Player's name, Position, (High School Ranking)
Vanderbilt 23 HS Commits (12 Top 300 Commits)
6 Players signed pro contracts
Kumar Rocker - RHP (8)
Austin Becker - RHP (31)
John Malcom - 1B (51)
Ethan Smith - RHP (55)
Brent Hansen - LHP (98)
Justin Malloy - 3B (135)
Isaiah Thomas - OF (142)
Dominic Keegan - C (145)
Luke Murphy - RHP (193)
Cam McMillan - SS (194)
Makenzie Stills - RHP (219)
Chance Huff - RHP (268)
LSU 16 HS Commits (10 Top 300 Commits)
2 Players signed pro contracts
Landon Marceaux - RHP (50)
CJ Willis - C (60)
Jaden Hill - RHP (64)
Cole Henry - RHP (79)
Easton McMurray - LHP (161)
Chase Costello - RHP (179)
Andrew Lee - OF (224)
Drew Bianco - 3B (238)
Will Ripoll - RHP (295)
Riggs Threadgill - RHP (297)
Mississippi St 16 HS Commits (8 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Carter Stewart - RHP (3) *Has not decided between MSU or JUCO*
JT Ginn - RHP (24)
Basiel Williams - OF (93)
Hayden Jones - C (131)
Sam Knowlton - RHP (197)
Landon Jordan - SS (253)
Luke Hancock - C (277)
Eric Cerantola - RHP (293)
Florida 14 HS Commits (8 Top 300 Commits)
5 Players signed pro contracts
Nick Pogue - RHP (73)
David Luethje - RHP (100)
Cory Acton - 3B (114)
Christian Scott - RHP (123)
Kendrick Calilao - OF (129)
Kristofer Armstrong - SS (147)
Roberto Pena - 3B (154)
Benjamin Specht - RHP (188)
Texas A&M 18 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
2 Players signed pro contracts
Jonathan Childress - LHP (35)
Joseph Menefee - LHP (95)
Hunter Watson - 3B (99)
Brandon Birdsell - RHP (105)
Miko Rodriguez - OF (181)
Arkansas 24 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Dillion Lifrieri - OF (126)
Christian Franklin - OF (153)
Liam Henry - LHP (244)
Patrick Wicklander - LHP (267)
Caden Monkel - LHP (273)
Kentucky 15 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Trae Harmon – 1B (185)
Cole Ayers – RHP (202)
Will Gambino – RHP (215)
Charles Cottongame – LHP (220)
Austin Schultz – SS (242)
South Carolina 16 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Xavier Bussey – OF (127)
Brady Allen – OF (227)
Julian Bosnic – LHP (237)
Daniel Lloyd – RHP (265)
Brett Kerry – RHP (299)
Tennessee 24 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Connor Pavolony – C (91)
Camden Sewell – RHP (155)
Paul Komistek – 3B (191)
Tanner Kohlhepp – SS (247)
Missouri 12 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Seth Halvorsen – SS (40)
Ian Bedell – RHP (50)
Kelvin Smith Jr. – SS (240)
Luke Mann – RHP (255)
Alabama 11 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Tyler Ras – RHP (74)
Connor Shamblin – RHP (159)
Isaiah Byars – SS (184)
TJ Reeves – OF (284)
Auburn 12 HS Commits (3 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Garrett Wade – LHP (71)
Ryan Bliss – SS (96)
Devin Warner – SS (141)
Ole Miss 13 HS Commits (2 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Gunnar Hoglund – RHP (46)
Kaleb Hill – LHP (223)
Georgia 8 HS Commits (3 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Cole Wilcox – RHP (18)
Justin Fields – SS (237) *Football*
Shane Marshall – C (287)
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Top 10 Incoming Freshmen
1. Carter Stewart - RHP Mississippi St. *MSU or JUCO*
2. Kumar Rocker - RHP Vanderbilt
3. Cole Wilcox - RHP Georgia
4. JT Ginn - RHP Mississippi St.
5. Austin Becker - RHP Vanderbilt
6. Jonathan Childress - LHP Texas A&M
7. Seth Halvorsen - SS Missouri
8. Gunnar Hoglund - RHP Ole Miss
9. Landon Marceaux - RHP LSU
10. Ian Bedell - RHP Missouri
11. John Malcom - 1B Vanderbilt
12. Ethan Smith - RHP Vanderbilt
13. CJ Willis - C LSU
14. Jaden Hill - RHP LSU
15. Garrett Wade - LHP Auburn
A few notes
-I am using Perfectgame.org for reference (I think they're the most consistent and non biased when it comes to the high school rankings)
-I am not counting JUCO's at this time.
-Player's listed are one's who have made intentions to attend school. I am only counting the top 300 prospects from each school at this time.
-Player's name, Position, (High School Ranking)
Vanderbilt 23 HS Commits (12 Top 300 Commits)
6 Players signed pro contracts
Kumar Rocker - RHP (8)
Austin Becker - RHP (31)
John Malcom - 1B (51)
Ethan Smith - RHP (55)
Brent Hansen - LHP (98)
Justin Malloy - 3B (135)
Isaiah Thomas - OF (142)
Dominic Keegan - C (145)
Luke Murphy - RHP (193)
Cam McMillan - SS (194)
Makenzie Stills - RHP (219)
Chance Huff - RHP (268)
LSU 16 HS Commits (10 Top 300 Commits)
2 Players signed pro contracts
Landon Marceaux - RHP (50)
CJ Willis - C (60)
Jaden Hill - RHP (64)
Cole Henry - RHP (79)
Easton McMurray - LHP (161)
Chase Costello - RHP (179)
Andrew Lee - OF (224)
Drew Bianco - 3B (238)
Will Ripoll - RHP (295)
Riggs Threadgill - RHP (297)
Mississippi St 16 HS Commits (8 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Carter Stewart - RHP (3) *Has not decided between MSU or JUCO*
JT Ginn - RHP (24)
Basiel Williams - OF (93)
Hayden Jones - C (131)
Sam Knowlton - RHP (197)
Landon Jordan - SS (253)
Luke Hancock - C (277)
Eric Cerantola - RHP (293)
Florida 14 HS Commits (8 Top 300 Commits)
5 Players signed pro contracts
Nick Pogue - RHP (73)
David Luethje - RHP (100)
Cory Acton - 3B (114)
Christian Scott - RHP (123)
Kendrick Calilao - OF (129)
Kristofer Armstrong - SS (147)
Roberto Pena - 3B (154)
Benjamin Specht - RHP (188)
Texas A&M 18 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
2 Players signed pro contracts
Jonathan Childress - LHP (35)
Joseph Menefee - LHP (95)
Hunter Watson - 3B (99)
Brandon Birdsell - RHP (105)
Miko Rodriguez - OF (181)
Arkansas 24 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Dillion Lifrieri - OF (126)
Christian Franklin - OF (153)
Liam Henry - LHP (244)
Patrick Wicklander - LHP (267)
Caden Monkel - LHP (273)
Kentucky 15 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Trae Harmon – 1B (185)
Cole Ayers – RHP (202)
Will Gambino – RHP (215)
Charles Cottongame – LHP (220)
Austin Schultz – SS (242)
South Carolina 16 HS Commits (5 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Xavier Bussey – OF (127)
Brady Allen – OF (227)
Julian Bosnic – LHP (237)
Daniel Lloyd – RHP (265)
Brett Kerry – RHP (299)
Tennessee 24 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
3 Players signed pro contracts
Connor Pavolony – C (91)
Camden Sewell – RHP (155)
Paul Komistek – 3B (191)
Tanner Kohlhepp – SS (247)
Missouri 12 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Seth Halvorsen – SS (40)
Ian Bedell – RHP (50)
Kelvin Smith Jr. – SS (240)
Luke Mann – RHP (255)
Alabama 11 HS Commits (4 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Tyler Ras – RHP (74)
Connor Shamblin – RHP (159)
Isaiah Byars – SS (184)
TJ Reeves – OF (284)
Auburn 12 HS Commits (3 Top 300 Commits)
0 Players signed pro contracts
Garrett Wade – LHP (71)
Ryan Bliss – SS (96)
Devin Warner – SS (141)
Ole Miss 13 HS Commits (2 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Gunnar Hoglund – RHP (46)
Kaleb Hill – LHP (223)
Georgia 8 HS Commits (3 Top 300 Commits)
1 Player signed pro contracts
Cole Wilcox – RHP (18)
Justin Fields – SS (237) *Football*
Shane Marshall – C (287)
______________________________________________
Top 10 Incoming Freshmen
1. Carter Stewart - RHP Mississippi St. *MSU or JUCO*
2. Kumar Rocker - RHP Vanderbilt
3. Cole Wilcox - RHP Georgia
4. JT Ginn - RHP Mississippi St.
5. Austin Becker - RHP Vanderbilt
6. Jonathan Childress - LHP Texas A&M
7. Seth Halvorsen - SS Missouri
8. Gunnar Hoglund - RHP Ole Miss
9. Landon Marceaux - RHP LSU
10. Ian Bedell - RHP Missouri
11. John Malcom - 1B Vanderbilt
12. Ethan Smith - RHP Vanderbilt
13. CJ Willis - C LSU
14. Jaden Hill - RHP LSU
15. Garrett Wade - LHP Auburn
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Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:12 pm to Adam4848
Not to nitpick but I'm pretty sure Giovanni DiGiacomo was ranked in top 300 as well.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:13 pm to Adam4848
Thanks Adam4848!!!
With what we have coming back plus these new Tigers we’ve got a great setup for our next run at Omaha!!
With what we have coming back plus these new Tigers we’ve got a great setup for our next run at Omaha!!
Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:15 pm to CT3
He’s top 500, trust me he’s a little under rated.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:23 pm to Adam4848
Big 2
Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:26 pm to LsuTool
NIce work...puts LSU’s class into context.
Dugas isn’t on the list but he’s looking like high quality signee as well.
Dugas isn’t on the list but he’s looking like high quality signee as well.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 7:45 pm to SoloTiger
quote:
Dugas isn’t on the list but he’s looking like high quality signee as well.
He's 347 so he didn't miss it by much.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 8:23 pm to Adam4848
Florida will not be good next year.
State still be okay. They lose a ton of hitting.
Vandy is Vandy. Always competitive. Especially with pitching.
LSU is honestly the best looking group. 2019 national champs. Don’t @ me.
State still be okay. They lose a ton of hitting.
Vandy is Vandy. Always competitive. Especially with pitching.
LSU is honestly the best looking group. 2019 national champs. Don’t @ me.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 8:53 pm to ell_13
Agreed
Vanderbilt will be very very good next year, LSU will be very very good next year.
Arkansas and Florida will lose a lot.
Texas A&M should improve pitching wise.
Vanderbilt will be very very good next year, LSU will be very very good next year.
Arkansas and Florida will lose a lot.
Texas A&M should improve pitching wise.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 9:08 pm to Adam4848
I was very wrong on Arky this year. Even though I thought they were good, I assumed they would fall apart on the second half (per usual). Never happened. They won’t get another shot for a long time imo.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 9:44 pm to Adam4848
I think Easton McMurray will emerge as a surprise from this class. He is a 6'4" lefty that has a solid 91-92 mph fastball, which has improved since 2016 by 4 mph. That is updated information that seems to be missing from many scouting reports I have read. (Source: Perfect Game). They clocked him multiple times in late 2017 reaching 90-92 on his fastball regularly.
I have also read that he has a sinker and a curveball that will get some fixing when he gets on campus right away. We might have to wait until his second year but I could def see him becoming a big time name in purple and gold one day.
I have also read that he has a sinker and a curveball that will get some fixing when he gets on campus right away. We might have to wait until his second year but I could def see him becoming a big time name in purple and gold one day.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 9:48 pm to ell_13
Not to toot my horn but I was very high Arkansas because they brought back 8 of 9 everyday players.
The pitching far exceeded expectations.
You’re right, that was their chance.
Corbin’s going to have a very good team (as per usual).
The pitching far exceeded expectations.
You’re right, that was their chance.
Corbin’s going to have a very good team (as per usual).
Posted on 7/7/18 at 10:03 pm to Adam4848
I read somewhere that McMurray was coming off of an injury but it didn't appear to be anything serious.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 12:04 am to ell_13
Florida will still have a strong rotation with Dyson, Leftwich, and Mace. Their bullpen will lack big time IMO. They don't have a Michael Byrne to fall back on anymore. Their hitting will really struggle next year losing India, Liput, Schwartz among others.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 2:26 am to CT3
Good Lord Vandy’s pitching Class!!
Posted on 7/8/18 at 2:43 am to RichardCranium
quote:Stacked deck.
Good Lord Vandy’s pitching Class!!
Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:50 am to CT3
quote:
Giovanni DiGiacomo
Met his uncle a few weeks ago in Pittsburgh. He was telling me how excited his nephew was to come to LSU and how the family thought that by coming here to play ball he would gain a lot of exposure that he did not get in high school for multiple reasons.
I was more excited to learn that he chose LSU over the Pirates being that his entire family is from Pittsburgh and he had an opportunity to play professionally there. While I know he played high school ball in Florida, his family has roots in Pittsburgh and I imagine this made the decision to come to LSU over the Pirates a little more difficult than most.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:26 am to ell_13
quote:that’s a very good needs class and they still have a ton of players left from last seasons signing class - which was pretty good - including the best freshmen in the conference in Heston Kjerstad. Casey Martin is also very good. They’re not going anywhere.
I was very wrong on Arky this year. Even though I thought they were good, I assumed they would fall apart on the second half (per usual). Never happened. They won’t get another shot for a long time imo.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 6:38 am
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:41 am to ell_13
Arky fell apart. Just took them till the final out of their possible NC to do so.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:45 am to Tiger1988
quote:
They’re not going anywhere.
Including Omaha.
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