MS, USA - It has been several long months since we last updated our Mississippi 2018 Rankings and the rankings have now been expanded to 160 players. From our Preseason Prospect event in January, to the start of the high school season with tournaments and district play, our scouting staff has seen a ton of the top talent throughout all corners of Mississippi. The 2018 class has pretty much solidified itself, with several guys continuing to improve their stock as they move throughout the season.

+ Not much has changed at the top, with Mississippi State commit, RHP/SS JT Ginn (Brandon HS) keeping the No. 1 spot locked up. In early season games this spring we have seen Ginn have several quality outings. Working from a high-¾ slot with an explosive arm stroke, the right-hander has pumped fastballs that have ranged 93-97 mph, with his best bolt touching 99 mph. Ginn’s electric fastball and wipeout slider continue to show late action through the zone. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has also hit .490 with nine homeruns.

+ Staying in the No. 2 spot is Mississippi signee, OF Joe Gray (Hattiesburg HS). The right-handed hitter has easy rhythm, and has displayed strong pull side power potential. The ball jumps off his bat, generating easy gap power.

+ INF Drew Bianco (Oxford HS), a Louisiana State recruit, really knows how to play the game. At 6-foot, 200-pounds he has compact strength, and a knack for making plays for his team. He has a confident approach at the plate where he features quick hands and the ability to drive the ball to the gaps.

+ Moving up one spot to No. 4 is Mississippi State signee, RHP/3B Regi Grace (Madison Central HS). The right-hander has continued to throw well displaying solid feel to command three pitches in the zone. With a long arm stroke, and repeatable delivery Grace has pitched with his fastball at 88-92, in several outings. His curveball has good spin with depth and 11/5 shape at 76-78 mph and is part of the reason Grace has recorded 57 strikeouts already this season.

+ Rounding out the top five is RHP Brandon Smith (Richland HS, MS), a Mississippi State recruit. Smith has a projectable frame and room for added strength. He pitches at 88-91 mph with easy effort and command to both sides of the plate. He also shows a 72-75 mph breaking ball with solid depth and tightness

Other notable risers include: UTL Dexter Jordan (Hattiesburg), OF Bryce Brock (Lewisburg) OF Willie Joe Garry Jr. (Pascagoula), LHP/OF Bailee Hendon (Vancleave), RHP/SS Brendan Hardy (Harrison Central), INF Austen Izzio (Pearl River Central), LHP/OF Kasey Donaldson (West Harrison) to name a few.

Below is a look at the Top Twenty. To see the entire list, CLICK HERE.

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	JT Ginn	MS	Brandon	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
2	Joe Gray	MS	Hattiesburg	2018	OF	Mississippi
3	Drew Bianco	MS	Oxford	2018	SS	Louisiana State
4	Regi Grace	MS	Madison Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
5	Brandon Smith	MS	Richland	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
6	Landon Jordan	MS	Hancock	2018	SS	Mississippi State
7	Dexter Jordan	MS	Hattiesburg	2018	OF	Louisiana-Lafayette
8	Luke Hancock	MS	Houston	2018	C	Mississippi State
9	Hunter Eldridge	MS	West Lauderdale	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
10	Knox Loposer	MS	Madison Central	2018	C	Mississippi
11	Chance Denson	MS	West Lauderdale	2018	RHP	East Mississippi CC
12	Aaron Greene	MS	Warren Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi
13	Logan Savell	MS	Madison Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi
14	Aubrey Gillentine	MS	Amory	2018	RHP	Southern Miss
15	Bryce Brock	MS	Lewisburg	2018	OF	Mississippi State
16	Willie Joe Garry Jr.	MS	Pascagoula	2018	OF	Pearl River CC
17	Blake Johnson	MS	Gulfport	2018	C	Tulane
18	Hunter Blalock	MS	Madison Central	2018	OF	Mississippi State
19	Bailee Hendon	MS	Vancleave	2018	LHP	Jones County JC
20	Brendan Hardy	MS	Harrison Central	2018	SS	Jones County JC

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