The Prep Baseball Report Mississippi scouting staff recently sat down with West Lauderdale second baseman, Austin Davidson to discuss his recent commitment to Jones County Junior College. Below is a transcript of our question and answer session:

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process?
Davidson: I expected it to be exciting.

PBR: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?
Davidson: I didn’t want to go to far away but it didn’t play a big factor in my decision.

PBR: Where did the college you chose first see you? How did your relationship develop with them?
Davidson: The first time Jones saw me was at their fall camp my sophomore year and our relationship just grew from there.

PBR: Who is the best player you have faced in your state, and why?
Davidson: I would say Bailee Hendon from Vancleave because he had good movement from the left side with a great slider that he could place anywhere he wanted. Not only that but he could hit and tracked down balls in the outfield.

PBR: At what point in your career did you realize you were an elite player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?
Davidson: I’ve always wanted to go and play baseball at the next level but my sophomore summer and beginning of my junior year is when it really started to kick in that I could play college baseball. 

PBR: What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?
Davidson: I was looking for a team that wanted to work hard, put in the extra time, try and better me not only as a player but as a young adult, and have a winning tradition.

PBR: What is your best attribute as a baseball player and how does that transfer onto the field for your team?
Davidson: I think my best attribute is my high level of energy and I try and use that to get things started and get things turned up.

PBR: What part of your game needs the biggest improvement, why, and what will you do to improve it?
Davidson: I would say the biggest improvement I need to make is my short game with push and drag bunting in the cages and getting stronger in the weight room.

PBR: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?
Davidson: I would definitely say not to give up and carry yourself well and always have a good attitude.

PBR: What do you do in the offseason to keep yourself in baseball shape and prepare for the upcoming season?
Davidson: I have football in the offseason so that helps with strength and conditioning, and I’ll go to the cages and hit a little bit and take ground balls.

PBR: What do you like most about the college you committed to and what were the key factors in making your decision?
Davidson: I’ve always wanted to go to Jones but I liked that they have a winning tradition but I really liked the expectations they had and the things that they saw in me as a player and things that I could become and work on. 

PBR: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?
Davidson: Meridian CC and East Central CC

 

 

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