Future Prospects Showcase McCook: Statistical Analysis
March 5, 2019
This past Sunday, March 3, the PBR Illinois team hosted its second Future Prospects Showcase and Education Camp of 2019 at The MAX in McCook, Ill. The event was for players representing either the high school graduating class of 2023, 2024 with a few 2025s in the mix as well.
The showcase has a dual function: to teach prospects about the showcase atmosphere and the recruiting process as well as to identify young talent who will be in the mix for invitations later in the year to join us for the annual Junior Future Games event in August. For more information on last year’s Junior Future Games, click here.
Today we take a look at our statistical findings. We measured seven separate categories and we’ll detail the leaders in each category below. It is important to keep in mind that these prospects are still extremely young and their numbers should only go up from here, as they continue to grow and mature.
Glancing over the numbers, there are a few names that stick out. 2023 INF/RHP Cam Collier put up a strong statistical day across the board. Collier, a left-handed hitter, had the top exit velocity of 85 mph and led the infield velocity as well as the top pitching velocity, topping at 83 mph from each spot. Outside the sheer numbers, Collier, who has a physically-advanced, athletic frame, is one of the top 2023 prospects we have seen to-date.
Another name to keep an eye on is UTIL Zion Rose. Rose has a strong, athletic frame and found himself towards the top of 6-of-the-7 categories.
The one sub-7.0 60 time on the day belongs to OF Kameron Gethers (Brother Rice, 2023).
Andy Roman, Mark Wagner and Bryce Nevils are a trio of 2023s to remember moving forward. All three impressed in multiple areas throughout the day but look as though they have the actions, athleticism and arm strength to stay behind the plate moving forward.
Keep an eye out for a full scouting report on each and ever player in the coming months.
For now, here’s a look at the top performances from a statistical standpoint.
CLICK HERE for a sortable board of all players in attendance.
TOP 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Kameron Gethers | IN | Lake Central | 2023 | OF | 6.94 |
| 2 | Zion Rose | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | C | 7.11 |
| 3 | Kyan Gibbs | IL | Loyola Academy | 2023 | OF | 7.19 |
| 4 | Dennis Butler III | GA | Kell | 2024 | OF | 7.22 |
| 5 | Charlie Wolf | IL | St. Ignatius | 2023 | RHP | 7.54 |
| 6 | Joseph Bedtke | IL | St. Rita | 2023 | OF | 7.55 |
| 7 | Terrence Stewart Jr. | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2023 | OF | 7.59 |
| ^ | Gavin Vande Lune | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | OF | 7.59 |
| 8 | Max Merlo | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | 2B | 7.60 |
| ^ | Lucas Smith | IL | Nazareth | 2023 | CF | 7.60 |
| ^ | Frederick Ragsdale III | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | OF | 7.60 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Cam Collier | GA | Mount Paran | 2022 | 3B | 83 mph |
| 2 | Charlie Wolf | IL | St. Ignatius | 2023 | RHP | 78 mph |
| ^ | Zion Rose | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | C | 78 mph |
| 3 | Marco Arroyo | IL | Loyola Academy | 2023 | RHP | 77 mph |
| 4 | Max Merlo | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | 2B | 76 mph |
| ^ | Christopher Callas | IL | Mundelein | 2023 | 1B | 76 mph |
| 5 | Joseph Bedtke | IL | St. Rita | 2023 | OF | 74 mph |
| ^ | Bradley Lins | IL | St. Charles North | 2023 | SS | 74 mph |
| ^ | Amir Gray | IL | Brother Rice | 2023 | 1B | 74 mph |
| 6 | Avery Webster | IL | Glenbard South | 2023 | OF | 73 mph |
| 7 | Angel Jimenez | IL | Taft | 2024 | SS | 72 mph |
| ^ | Gael Urbieta | IL | loyola academy | 2025 | C | 72 mph |
| 8 | Brenden Stressler | IL | New Trier | 2023 | OF | 71 mph |
| ^ | Justyn Hart | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2024 | LHP | 71 mph |
| ^ | Zachary Korol | IL | Plainfield South | 2023 | 3B | 71 mph |
| ^ | Kyan Gibbs | IL | Loyola Academy | 2023 | OF | 71 mph |
| 9 | John Connors | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2023 | 1B | 70 mph |
| ^ | Amari McGill | IL | Plainfield East | 2024 | OF | 70 mph |
| ^ | Julian Sumner | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | C | 70 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Cam Collier
GA
Mount Paran
2022
3B
85
2
Zion Rose
FL
IMG Academy
2023
C
83
^
Nicholas Argersinger
WI
Westosha Central
2023
OF
83
3
Charlie Chaffee
IL
Marist
2023
C
82
4
Andy Roman
IL
Wheaton Academy
2023
C
81
^
Christopher Callas
IL
Mundelein
2023
1B
81
5
Amir Gray
IL
Brother Rice
2023
1B
80
^
Jason Fye
IL
Oswego East
2023
1B
80
^
Mark Wagner
IL
Neuqua Valley
2023
C
80
6
Lucas Smith
IL
Nazareth
2023
CF
79
^
Sean Wyatt
IL
Willowbrook
2024
C
79
^
Daniel Connelly
IL
Mundelein
2023
C
79
7
Marco Arroyo
IL
Loyola Academy
2023
RHP
78
^
Joey Ward
IL
Maine South
2023
OF
78
^
Julian Sumner
IL
Lyons Township
2023
C
78
^
Frederick Ragsdale III
IL
Lyons Township
2023
OF
78
8
Kameron Gethers
IN
Lake Central
2023
OF
77
^
Joseph Bedtke
IL
St. Rita
2023
OF
77
^
Ethan Tucker
IL
Homewood Flossmoor
2023
OF
77
^
Breyden Hamilton
IL
Marquette Catholic
2023
C
77
9
Zach Stuck
IL
Aurora Central
2023
C
76
^
Gael Urbieta
IL
loyola academy
2025
C
76
^
Baker Shelhamer
IL
St. Rita
2024
1B
76
^
Dennis Butler III
GA
Kell
2024
OF
76
^
Angel Jimenez
IL
Taft
2024
SS
76
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cam Collier | GA | Mount Paran | 2022 | 3B | 83 |
| 2 | Justin Gorski | IL | Rockford Christian | 2023 | 75 | |
| 3 | Bryce Nevils | IL | Brother Rice | 2023 | OF | 74 |
| ^ | Benjamin Oosterbaan | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | RHP | 74 |
| 4 | Joseph Bedtke | IL | St. Rita | 2023 | OF | 73 |
| ^ | Charlie Wolf | IL | St. Ignatius | 2023 | RHP | 73 |
| ^ | Max Merlo | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | 2B | 73 |
| 5 | Richard Gomez | IL | St. Laurence | 2023 | 2B | 72 |
| ^ | Zion Rose | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Amir Gray | IL | Brother Rice | 2023 | 1B | 72 |
| 6 | Kyan Gibbs | IL | Loyola Academy | 2023 | OF | 71 |
| 7 | Joey Ward | IL | Maine South | 2023 | OF | 70 |
| ^ | Marco Arroyo | IL | Loyola Academy | 2023 | RHP | 70 |
| ^ | Bradley Lins | IL | St. Charles North | 2023 | SS | 70 |
| ^ | Jack Fagerson | IL | Plainfield North | 2023 | 1B | 70 |
| 8 | Jordan Vazquez | IL | Fenwick | 2023 | SS | 69 |
| ^ | Antonio Barnes | IN | Lake Central | 2023 | MIF | 69 |
| 9 | Christopher Callas | IL | Mundelein | 2023 | 1B | 68 |
| 10 | Carter Laureys | IL | Mundelein | 2023 | OF | 67 |
| ^ | Gael Urbieta | IL | loyola academy | 2025 | C | 67 |
| ^ | Zachary Korol | IL | Plainfield South | 2023 | 3B | 67 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Lucas Smith | IL | Nazareth | 2023 | CF | 78 |
| 2 | Avery Webster | IL | Glenbard South | 2023 | OF | 75 |
| 3 | Terrence Stewart Jr. | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2023 | OF | 73 |
| 4 | Brenden Stressler | IL | New Trier | 2023 | OF | 72 |
| ^ | Frederick Ragsdale III | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | OF | 72 |
| 5 | Dennis Butler III | GA | Kell | 2024 | OF | 71 |
| 6 | Nicholas Argersinger | WI | Westosha Central | 2023 | OF | 69 |
| ^ | Anthony Holloway | IL | Saint Patrick | 2024 | OF | 69 |
| ^ | Carter Laureys | IL | Mundelein | 2023 | OF | 69 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Andy Roman | IL | Wheaton Academy | 2023 | C | 2.11-2.18 |
| 2 | Zion Rose | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | C | 2.19-2.34 |
| 3 | Mark Wagner | IL | Neuqua Valley | 2023 | C | 2.25-2.36 |
| 4 | Bryce Nevils | IL | Brother Rice | 2023 | OF | 2.25-2.44 |
| 5 | Victor Zaragoza | IL | Sandburg | 2023 | C | 2.29-2.43 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Andy Roman | IL | Wheaton Academy | 2023 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Zion Rose | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | C | 73 |
| 2 | Daniel Connelly | IL | Mundelein | 2023 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Victor Zaragoza | IL | Sandburg | 2023 | C | 70 |
| 3 | Bryce Nevils | IL | Brother Rice | 2023 | OF | 69 |
| ^ | Angel Jimenez | IL | Taft | 2024 | SS | 69 |
| 4 | Brooks Barofsky | IL | Downers Grove North | 2023 | 1B | 68 |
| ^ | Mark Wagner | IL | Neuqua Valley | 2023 | C | 68 |
Again, for a complete list of all measured statistics taken from Sunday's showcase, click here.
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