Prep Baseball Report

FL Preseason All-State: Future Games Invites


PBR Florida
PBR Florida Staff

The 2021 FL Preseason All-State was held Saturday, January 16th and Sunday, January 17th at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL. The event featured players from the 2021-2025 classes participating in a pro-style workout and two lives games in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.

Players were broken down into two separate sessions with an Underclass (2023-2025) and Upperclass (2021-2022) session. If you missed the stats from Preseason All-State, they can be found in our Stats Story. We also broke down standouts with quick notes from the event in our Quick Hits article.

Starting this week, we will break down each of the players who attended the FL Preseason All-State with a complete scouting report on all of their tools. Today, we will start with players who will be receiving invites to represent Team Florida at the 2021 PBR Future and Junior Future Games. We have 5 players who will be invited to the Future Games, and 1 who will be invited to the Junior Future Games.

Future Games Invites

Robert Demetree SS / 3B / TNXL Academy, FL / 2023

Position: SS/3B

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound solid frame.

Hit: (RHH) Started in a balanced stance with a smooth low load, then used a leg kick. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level loose swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 81.51 mph. 63.50 mph bat speed average. 20.82 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic smooth footwork, fluid clean exchange. Above average.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 92 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.52 (60-yard).

James Hankerson 1B / OF / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2023

Position: 1B/OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 240-pound physical frame.

Hit: (Switch) Started in a tall athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Explosive bat speed. High finish, simple short swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 102 mph exit velocity, average 90.99 mph. 73.30 mph bat speed average. 20.75 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, average footwork, clean natural exchange. Raw.  Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally.

Arm: 68 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.80 (60-yard).

Peyton Prescott SS / RHP / Sebastian River, FL / 2023

Position: SS/RHP

Body:  5-foot-11, 155 pound athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a toe tap. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level long swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 83.47 mph. 66.43 mph bat speed average. 22.79 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, clean natural exchange. Advanced. (OF) Soft sure hands, athletic smooth footwork, fluid natural exchange. Athletic.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball to the side.

Arm: 90 mph infield velocity. 94 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.56 (60-yard).

Pitching: Athletic. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T86. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 2186;  Avg 1974). Around the zone accuracy, sinking action, heavy movement.

CB: 73-75 mph. Consistent command, slight action, 11/5 shape.

CH: 77-78 mph. Arm side command, fading action.

SL: 78-79 mph. In the zone command, tight action, 10/4 movement.

Drew Reaves SS / 3B / J.M. Tate, FL / 2023

Position: SS/3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Started in an athletic stance with a quick load, then used a toe tap. Above average bat speed. High finish, rotational swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 83.95 mph. 66.06 mph bat speed average. 23.27 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic smooth footwork, quick natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 7.25 (60-yard).

Gavin Thomas OF / RHP / The Master's Academy, FL / 2023

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a slow controlled load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, short level swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 79.16 mph. 71.80 mph bat speed average. 21.33 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, packing exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 87 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.92 (60-yard).

 

Junior Future Games Invites

Max Murray 3B / RHP / Winter Springs, FL / 2025

Position: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (LHH) Started in an athletic balanced stance with a slow controlled load, then used a toe tap. Above average bat speed. High finish, simple swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 72.91 mph. 63.37 mph bat speed average. 20.40 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, developing footwork, fluid exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing.

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Compact arm action, low ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 8.40 (60-yard).

Pitching: Advanced. Feel delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T82. 78-81 mph. (Max spin 2081;  Avg 1813). Occasional accuracy, slight running action, heavy movement.

CB: 69-70 mph. Glove side command, cutting action, 10/4 movement.

CH: 74-75 mph. Arm side command, running action.

 

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