Recruiting Roundup: Week of 12/17

Aidan Conners 3B / RHP / Hinsdale Central , IL / 2024

WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE COMMIT

From 10/1/23: "...took one of the louder more intentful rounds of BP at the event. Despite inconsistent results, Conners swung with intent to do damage on every swing, has fast/strong hands, created advanced bat speed and launched his furthest batted ball 349’ with an average of 303’ off the bat. He also registered a max exit velocity of 91.4 mph and the top average hand speed of the event at 26.7 mph. The 6-foot, 185-pound, two-way prospect also ran a 7.22 60, was 83 mph across the infield and touched 81 mph on the mound with an above-average breaking ball."

Christian Deshazer 3B / OF / Lake Park, IL / 2024

SAINT XAVIER COMMIT

Conner DiIulio LHP / OF / Rock Island, IL / 2024

SOUTHEASTERN CC COMMIT 

Kaden Griswold OF / 1B / Washington Community, IL / 2024

SAUK VALLEY CC COMMIT

From 2/20/23
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic, muscular build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, short stride. Quick, strong hands, aggressive swing, compact and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 73.5 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick first step, charges the baseball, fields ball out front.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Anderson Koch SS / 2B / Oak Park-River Forest, IL / 2024

CARTHAGE COLLEGE COMMIT

From 2/12/23
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame, room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, quiet setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Simple, repeatable swing, stays on balance, looks to control the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long and loose arm action that works into a high 3/4 release point. Throws flashed carry across the diamond.
Defense: Waits back on the baseball. Steady footwork, reliable hands. Gathers with both hands in front of the body.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

Hayden Koonce C / OF / Libertyville , IL / 2024

WILMINGTON COLLEGE COMMIT

Daniel McCauley 1B / RHP / Plainfield South , IL / 2024

JOLIET JC COMMIT

Ketch Mills 1B / 3B / Hillsboro, IL / 2024

ILLINOIS COLLEGE COMMIT

Joey Severson SS / 2B / Lyons Township , IL / 2024

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMIT

From 2/27/22
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, short stride. Hands stay close to the body with a level path, line-drive approach.
Power: 86.8 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm out of the glove into a 3/4 slot, jumps out of the hand with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork with a quick transfer, some feel on the move.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.  

Eli Travis RHP / Oak Park-River Forest, IL / 2024

CARLETON COLLEGE COMMIT

From 10/9/22: "...displayed a fastball/curveball combination that has potential with improved command. The right-hander worked his fastball right at 80-82 mph and paired it with a sharp downer curveball, 62-65 mph (T2554 RPM)."  

Reece Wellsandt / 2B / Lockport, IL / 2024

CARLETON COLLEGE COMMIT

From 2/20/23
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 156-pounds. Well proportioned, fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, long stride. Quick hands, long, uphill path, balanced finish and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Quick, compact arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, secures into the body, clean transfer.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Drew Kleinheider SS / 2B / Father McGivney, IL / 2025

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY COMMIT

From 8/8/23: "...owns one of the purest, more polished right-handed swings in the Illinois’ 2025 class. Kleinheider kept a long, flat barrel through the hitting zone throughout his round, finding it regularly (89%) as a result and peppering line drives to all fields with ease. He showed more bat strength than we’d seen from him in the past, posting an average exit velocity of 87.8 mph, to go along with a 93.1 mph max as well. Kleinheider trimmed his 60 time down .16 seconds from the winter, running a 7.13 at this event, and he’s a fluid, sure-handed up the middle defender that’ll stick on the dirt at the next level."