Every Friday National Scouting Supervisor Nathan Rode provides a roundup of insider recruiting information and commitments throughout the PBR coverage area: The Buzz. Click Here to take a look at this week’s National Buzz. With that in mind, let’s take an in depth look at the Wisconsin prospects who have committed to colleges, with detailed scouting information.

Jack Crowder, RHP, Plainfield East, 2020
Illinois

11.5.17 - Large frame, 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, durable type build. Showed feel for three pitches with minimal effort. Clean arm action out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball played down in the zone, hard finish, showed command at 84-86 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, good action and down in the zone. Changeup also plays with feel, sinking action. High follow 2020 right-handed pitcher.

Damon Gladney, INF, Illiana Christian, 2019
Eastern Kentucky

10.23.16 - 6-foot-2, 160-pound, lean, athletically built, infielder. 7.15 laser-timed 60. Right-handed hitter, simple, loose, quick twitch in swing; 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. Flashed bat speed, natural lift in swing and fluid rhythm throughout. Balanced setup, short toe tap stride. Defensively, athletically fielding position, soft hands, fluid footwork and plays under control. Throws from a ¾ to high ¾ slot, throws flashed accuracy and clocked at 77 mph across the diamond.

Markos Zanoni, C, Niles West, 2018
William Penn

10.16.16 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and arm bar load. Pull hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.84. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Stand and throw with a slow exchange. Popped 2.32-2.44 and threw 67 mph from the crouch.

Tim La, INF, Fenwick, 2018
Elmhurst

8.8.17 - 5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. Offensively, open setup with a short leg lift stride. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.42. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 77 mph across the infield.

 

Matt Kocinski, INF, Sandburg, 2018
UW-Oshkosh

7.25.17 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound infielder. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride and maintains good balance. Above average bat speed, short path, 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is short, high ¾ slot, athletic arm action, 75 mph across the diamond. Clean actions played through the baseball. 7.57 runner in the 60.    

 

Bryson Swift, INF/RHP, Pekin, 2018
Illinois College

8/5/15 - Lean build 5-foot-9, 140-pound shortstop and right-handed pitcher. Ran the best 60 yard dash of the event, 7.17, above average for his age. Offensively, flashed a level bat path through the zone. Tall, open setup, toe tap stride. Pull-side approach during batting practice. 77 mph exit velocity. Defensively, body control going to his left and right. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Clocked at 68 mph across the infield. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, on-line direction, square landing and athletic finish. High ¾ slot, short-arm action and regular effort in delivery. Fastball ranged between 74-76 mph. Feel for curveball, featured 11/5 shape and sat 59-62 mph. Change-up worked from 67-69 mph.

 

Alek Radicevich, C, Waubonsie Valley, 2018
Illinois Wesleyan

2.19.17 - Stocky frame, 5-foot-11, 180-pound catcher. Defensively showed arm strength out of the couch, 79 mph, long high ¾ action. 2.19-2.26 pop times. Right-handed hitter, open stance, reverse loading action, heel lift toe tap stride. Raw bat strength, flashed pull side pop. 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.67 runner in the 60.

 

Matthew Raymond, 2B, Loyola, 2018
Calvin

8.8.17 - 5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. At the plate hits from a tall setup with a short ,leg lift stride, and good balance. Gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and a fast bat. Doubled to centerfield in game. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.33. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Quick, clean exchange with soft hands. Threw 72 mph across the infield.

 

Michael Schellhorn, 1B, Minooka, 2018
Judson

10.8.17 - 5-foot-11, 218-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. Offensively, wide base, smooth load with a short leg lift stride. Line drive hitter with a long, level swing path. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.30. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 78 mph across the infield.

 

Jake Nitch, INF, Warren, 2018
Carroll

10/30/16 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting SS/RHP. At the plate hits from a wide base with a closed setup and high back elbow. Short, leg lift stride. Line drive hitter with a level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 91 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.57. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 76 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Drop and drive, online delivery with a square landing. Fastball was firm at 80-81 mph. Maintained fastball arm speed on changeup at 70-73 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 62-66 mph.

 

Benton Holly, C, Mundelein, 2018
Carroll

8.13.17 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting C/1B with a strong frame. At the plate hits from an open setup, leg kick stride, average balance. Short, uphill swing path. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.82. Defensively took drills behind the plate and at first. Short arm action from an over the top slot. Clean exchange. Popped 2.25-2.43 and threw 70 mph from the crouch. Threw 71 mph across the infield.

 

Tanner Spinks, OF, St. Francis, 2018
Tampa

2.22.15- 5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed hitting OF/MIF. In the outfield has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot with average hands. Threw 68 mph from the outfield. In the infield has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot with slower actions. Threw 62 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a closed stance arm bars on load. Up the middle, line drive approach with a long swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Home to first at 4.61.

 

Jeremy Fischer, INF/RHP, Normal West, 2018
Elmhurst

10.8.17 - 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting SS/RHP. At the plate hits from a balanced setup, short stride, average balance. Short, uphill swing path. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.51. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Compact exchange with slower actions. Threw 66 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Fastball was straight at 69-71 topping out at 72 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 58-59 mph. Changeup has sinking action at 63-66 mph.

 

Charlie Anderson, LHP, Notre Dame, 2018
Florida Southern

10.8.17 - 5-foot-11, 185-pound left-handed pitcher, solid build. Drop and drive type delivery with quick arm action from high ¾ slot. Fastball flashed heavy cut action, topped at 79 mph, sat 75-78 mph. Showed feel for curveball, 66-67 mph, 2/8 action. Slider played 65-69 mph, similar action to curveball.

Payton Hutchings, LHP, Coal City, 2020
Illinois

Cathal Hannon, OF, Andrew, 2018
Marian (WI)

Jacob Ferguson, RHP, Oswego, 2018
College of DuPage

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