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Team Louisiana Scout Day: Quick Hits

May 29, 2024
Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director

Abbeville, LA - Our second Scout Day event of the summer was held this past Sunday May 26, 2024 at A.A. Comeaux Park with our Team Louisiana Scout Day.  This event consisted of high school prospects in the 2024-2028 classes.  Today, we continue our post-event coverage of the event with another edition of Quick Hits, which focuses on some of the prospects that caught our eye.  Be sure to follow us, on all of our social media platforms, for continued coverage of the 2024 Team Louisiana Scout Day!

* VIEW ALL OF THE TEAM LOUISIANA SCOUT DAY STATISTICS HERE

FAMILIAR FACES CONTINUE TO SHOW OUT

+ 2025 RHP Slade Shove-Knox (Sulphur HS)

Fresh off a stellar spring for the Tors that saw him post a 5-3 record with 59 K's across 48 IP; Shove-Knox showed well at our Team Louisiana Scout Day on Sunday.  He posted personal bests in the 60 (7.04) and max exit velocity (94.6 mph), but on the mound is where the upside lies at the next level, and he turned in a solid bullpen.  Shove-Knox worked his 85-89 mph FB to both sides of the plate with a true four-seamer and a two-seamer with arm-side run.  His feel for spin on both his CB and SL are both advanced with elite spin rates near 2900 RPM's.  Add to that a late-fading 77-78 mph CH that he continues to show improved feel for and you've got a starter's profile with the potential for four above average pitches.

+ 2025 SS Brock Laird (Natchitoches Central HS)

Laird has been a model of consistency ever since we first started following him a couple of years ago, and on Sunday, he reminded us of why he has been and will continue to be a successful player.  The former Future Gamer and Southeastern Louisiana recruit took arguably the cleanest round of infield on the day, displaying crisp actions, soft hands, and an accurate arm across the diamond.  His infield velocity got up to a personal best 84 mph as well.  At the plate, it's a simple and repeatable swing with a direct path that works through the middle of the field that registered a max exit velocity of 95.4 mph.

+ 2025 INF/RHP Jackson Beddoe (Sulphur HS)

The 5'11" 180 lbs. Sulphur Tor is another former Future Gamer that enjoyed a nice day on Sunday.  Beddoe recorded an event-best 6.68 laser-timed 60, which was also a personal best for him.  That type of speed was good to see, as it projects him to allow for a move to the outfield if need be in the future.  Offensively, he showed the same present bat speed that we've seen over the last couple of years with a gap to gap approach that resulted in exit velocities up to 94.8 mph.  On the mound, there's some intrigue as well with a FB up to 89 mph and developing feel for his secondary offerings.  

YOUNG BUCKS TO KEEP AN EYE ON

+ 2028 LHP/1B Tanner Conley (Fontainebleau HS)

The former Jr. Future Gamer showed up noticeably more physical on Sunday, standing in at 6'2" 165 lbs. and there's still quite a bit of projection left.  Conley took a solid round of batting practice with most of his present strength to the pull-side.  On the mound, however, is where he really shined and showed a lot of future promise as a prospect.  The southpaw worked at a controlled pace throughout his delivery with a gradual build-up, before using a shorter arm stroke to release the ball from a 3/4 slot.  After a full workout on a long and hot day, Conley's FB sat 78-81 mph and he showed the ability to drive it in to his glove side as well as run it away to his arm side, and we fully expect for that velocity to tick up even more this summer.  His 71-72 mph SL showed some sweep across the zone with spin rates up to 2519 RPM's and he was also able to kill spin on a firmer 74-75 mph CH.  

+ 2027 OF Cooper Hawkins (St. Thomas More HS)

Hawkins was another good-looking young prospect who we hadn't seen in almost twelve months, and you could definitely tell that he's gained strength since our last look.  6'1" 185 lbs. frame with a strong lower-half, the St. Thomas More product works from a slightly open and upright stance before using a controlled "hover" type of load to get to center.  He uses strong wrists and forearms to deliver a heavy barrel to contact working mostly up the middle and to the pull-side.  Hawkins drove several balls during BP that resulted in a 92.1 mph max exit velocity.  He also flashed a strong and accurate arm from the OF at 84 mph.  Hawkins projects as a corner outfielder for now with the bat being his loudest carrying tool.

+ 2027 RHP/OF Lincoln Guillory (Teurlings Catholic HS)

Physical 6'2" 195 lbs. frame with long limbs and a strong lower-half.  Teurlings Catholic Head Coach Brooks Badeaux told us that he really likes his 2027 class and after seeing Guillory on Sunday, we can see why.  He provided an eye-opening look at his arm strength during the defensive workout, as he posted an event-best 91 mph from the outfield, and on the mound is where he really shined.  Working exclusively from the stretch, Guillory strides slightly across his body to create a little "cross-fire" action, which provides a tough look for right-handed hitters.  His FB sat 81-84 mph with some arm-side sink & run and his 76-77 mph SL showed promise with some sweep across the zone.

OTHER STANDOUT PERFORMERS

+ 2025 C Jaxon Bentzler (Northwood HS)

+ 2026 LHP Ashton Neighbors (Haughton HS)

+ 2026 SS/RHP Landon Brewer (Minden HS)

+ 2025 RHP Seth Leger (Erath HS)

 

+ 2026 INF Konner Boudreaux (St. Louis Catholic HS)

+ 2025 RHP Jackson Devey (Ascension Episcopal HS)

 

+ 2026 LHP Lincon Stephens (Pitkin HS)

 

+ 2025 C Brennan Broussard (Erath HS) 

 

+ 2025 OF Dillon Braxton (Natchitoches Central HS)

UPCOMING EVENTS

North Louisiana Summer ID LA 06/04 Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA
North Louisiana Rising Stars ID LA 06/04 Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) LA 06/11 University of Louisiana - Lafayette
New Orleans Summer ID LA 07/02 Tulane University - New Orleans, LA

 

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