Updated 2018 Ranking Release
November 29, 2017
It’s been several months since the last update to the Class of 2018 rankings, and as we head into the winter, the list has been expanded and adjusted. There has been plenty of shakeup throughout the list, which has now been expanded to 140 players.
Now that the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi 2017 event schedule has concluded, our scouting staff will be scouring through our notes from the past several months of events, tournaments, and games, as we begin to dust off and polish up the Mississippi rankings in each class. So, be sure to check-in frequently, as there will be plenty of content coming in the weeks and months to come, leading up to our 2018 winter event schedule, and ultimately the upcoming prep season.Click HERE to see the entire class of 2018 rankings, if you are a PBR+ or ProspectPLUS subscriber,.
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Below are a few highlights in the updated class of 2018 rankings:
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JT Ginn RHP / SS / Brandon, MS / 2018The Mississippi State recruit maintains his status atop the Mississippi class of 2018 rankings, as the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander had a wildly successful summer, assisting the USA 18U National Team in winning the gold medal. Over the course of the summer Ginn showed his present elite-level, premium stuff on the mound, pitching 93-96 mph with his fastball, and touching 97 mph with heavy, late life. Additionally, Ginn showed premium secondary stuff this summer, spinning a sharp, hard slider at 85-87 mph with late break and depth, allowing him to dominate some of the country’s best hitters. |
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Regi Grace RHP / Madison Central, MS / 2018Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 3
A Mississippi State recruit, Grace has shown arm strength before, running his fastball up to 90 mph. Over the course of the fall, the physical 6-foot-1, 215-pounder has made his presence known at the plate, as well. A left-handed hitter with a slightly open and relaxed setup, he stands in the box with confidence and minimal movement in his swing. The profile of his left-handed bat, combined with athleticism and arm strength is a big reason for Grace’s ascent in the updated list. |
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Dexter Jordan OF / 3B / Hattiesburg , MS / 2018Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2
A Louisiana-Lafayette recruit with a medium, strong 6-foot, 193-pound frame. Jordan checks in at No. 8 in the updated list. A right-handed hitter, Jordan put on a display at November’s All-State Games, with an explosive, compact stroke. The ball jumps off his bat, as he generates loose, effortless bat speed, using an aggressive line-drive type approach. |
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Willie Joe Garry Jr. OF / Pascagoula, MS / 2018Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 4
After a strong summer and fall season, the Pearl River Community College recruit makes a big jump in the updated rankings, to No. 17 spot. The twitchy, athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder continued to showcase his intriguing tools at November’s All-State Games, where he posted the top exit velocity of the day at 96 mph and displayed a long, loose arm action with accuracy and carry on throws with a positional velocity of 87 mph. |
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Adarius Myers OF / Seminary, MS / 2018Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6
A Louisiana Tech signee, Myers checks in at No. 22 in the updated Mississippi class of 2018 rankings. Myers stands 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with a strong, athletic build, defined strength in wrists and explosive athleticism, as he posted a blazing 6.58 60-yard dash during the recent All-State Games. |
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Austen Izzio 3B / 2B / Pearl River Central, MS / 2018Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 2
A Pearl River recruit, Izzio checks in at No. 28 in the 2018 rankings update. A confident, quick-twitch athlete, Izzio has a projectable, lean-muscular 6-foot-1, 198-pound frame. Defensively, he continued to show overall improvements in his game at the All-State Games, displaying a high-level of feel with actions and soft hands in the infield, as well as elite-level athleticism, posting a 6.61 60-yard dash. |
Below is a look at the top updated top 20 of the updated Mississippi 2018 rankings:
| 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 | Brandon Smith | MS | Richland | 2018 | RHP | Mississippi State |
| 5 | Regi Grace | MS | Madison Central | 2018 | RHP | Mississippi State |
| 6 | Landon Jordan | MS | Hancock | 2018 | SS | Mississippi State |
| 7 | Aaron Greene | MS | Warren Central | 2018 | RHP | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dexter Jordan | MS | Hattiesburg | 2018 | OF | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 9 | Chance Denson | MS | West Lauderdale | 2018 | RHP | East Mississippi CC |
| 10 | Luke Hancock | MS | Houston | 2018 | C | Mississippi State |
| 11 | Hunter Eldridge | MS | West Lauderdale | 2018 | RHP | Mississippi State |
| 12 | Knox Loposer | MS | Jackson Preparatory | 2018 | C | 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 | Blake Johnson | MS | Gulfport | 2018 | C | Tulane |
| 17 | Willie Joe Garry Jr. | MS | Pascagoula | 2018 | OF | Pearl River CC |
| 18 | Hunter Blalock | MS | Madison Central | 2018 | OF | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Cade Hodges | MS | Lloyd Star | 2018 | RHP | Pearl River CC |
| 20 | Bailee Hendon | MS | Vancleave | 2018 | LHP | Jones County JC |
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