One of the premier events each summer on the PBR docket is the North Carolina Top Prospect Games.  This year, the Top Prospect Games took place on August 7^th at Campbell University with over 50 of the top players from North Carolina in attendance.   Position players worked through a full pro-style workout, followed by a controlled scrimmage with pitchers throwing live to hitters.  PBR scouts were on hand to collect stats, notes, and evaluations on each player in attendance.

In the coming days and weeks, we will dive deep into information and players from the Top Prospect Games.  Below is a look at the outfielders and corner infielders from the event.  Five hitters tallied exit velocities above 90 mph with several good athletes in the bunch.

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The Top Prospect Games: Corner Infielder & Outfielder Analysis

 

Corner Infielders

 

Dylan Koontz 3B / RHP / Hough High School , NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 57 / POS: 2 Campbell commit.  Committed shortly after the Top Prospect Games at Campbell. 6 foot, 170-pound average build.  Hits from the left side with a narrow base and his hands starting away from his body, in front of his chest.  Hands work back in his load using a toe tap with his weight swaying back and creating momentum into the ball.  Drives the ball to all fields with lift in his swing.  Hit the ball hard twice to the right-side during game action.  Above average bat speed and barrel awareness.  Exit velocity recorded at 90 mph.  Works through balls on the infield with average hands.  Fluid catch and release from a ¾ arm slot.  Arm topped at 82 mph across the diamond.  Recoded a 7.53 in the 60. On the mound uses multiple slots, attacking with a heavy fastball percentage.  From the high-3/4 slot the fastball ranges 83-84.  From the sidearm slot the fastball sits 79-81 with sink.  Change-up from the high-3/4 slot ranged 73-77.  Long arm swing, working tall over the rubber.  Level, and on-line, lands square with the front foot.  Simple delivery that tends to hide the arm slot until after balance.

 

 

Isaiah Mack 3B / 2B / William A. Hough , NC / 2022 6 foot 1, 170-pound frame with room to add strength.  Hits from the right side with a tall, open setup.  Hands work back during the load with a small leg kick getting back to even.  Fluid swing with advanced feel for his barrel during batting practice.  Gap to gap approach with better than average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Some rhythm to his feet and hands on the routine ground ball.  Average hands that funnel to his belt after catch.  Longer arm action to a high ¾ release with his arm topping at 80 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.55 in the 60.

 

 

Danny Staley 1B / LHP / Walkertown, NC / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 42 / POS: 4 Lanky frame at 6 foot, 150-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a tall setup.  Average stride gliding into the ball.  Some quickness to his hands through the zone.  Gap to gap approach.  Swing gets long at times.  Some feel for his barrel with average bat speed. Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Athletic around the first base bag with average hands.  Quick exchanges, with an accurate arm that topped at 70 mph.  Recorded a 7.37 in the 60.

 

 

Hogan Stallings 1B / Wake Forest, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 84 / POS: 2 Gardner-Webb commit.  Large frame.  Physical presence with a large frame at 6 foot 5, 250-pounds.  Balanced setup from the left side of the plate.  Weight works back with a short stride during his load.  Hands work back with some wrist cock.  Drives the ball gap to gap with lift in his swing.  Doubled off the wall to right during game action.  Has strength with bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 95 mph.  Average hands at first base with some feel around the bag.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 75 mph.  Recorded a 7.70 in the 60.

 

 

Colton Stotler 3B / SS / West Wilkes, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 120 / POS: 7 Strength is present in 6 foot, 205-pound frame.  Switch hitter.  Balanced setup from both sides of the plate with a smooth, simple load.  Keeps his barrel in the zone with a gap to gap approach with better than average barrel awareness from both sides of the plate.  Average to above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Feet work around the ball on the infield with some softness to his hands.  Funnels to his belt after catch with clean transfers.  Arm topped at 76 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.44 in the 60.

 

 

Outfielders

 

Corey Avant OF / RHP / Sun Valley, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 112 / POS: 17 Wingate commit. 6 foot 4, 195-pound long, lanky, athletic frame.  Posted the highest exit velocity on the day at 97 mph. Relaxed, upright setup from the right side of the plate.  Toe tap during his load with his hands working back.  Drives the ball, using the whole field with lift in his swing.  Has power with above average bat speed.  Plays relaxed through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Arm is accurate with some carry topping at 88 mph.  Clean transfers with a long arm action at first base.  Still learning to let his athleticism play around the bag.  Arm topped at 78 mph on the infield.  Recorded a 7.09 in the 60. Stretch only on the mound.  Good rhythm, working level and in-line, landing on-line and square with the front foot.  Medium arm swing to a high-3/4 slot.  Above average arm speed.  Tall over the rubber with regular effort.  Fastball ranged 82-88, around the zone.  Good change-up at 77 with solid hand speed.  Sink and fade present.  Inconsistent breaking ball working for 12/6 tilt.  Gradual action when it moved.  Around the zone, but lacked ability to land it.  Curveball sat 72-74.

 

 

Kaden Brown OF / LHP / Garner Magnet, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 190 / POS: 30 Thin frame with athleticism at 5 foot 9, 145-pounds.  Hits from the left side with a slightly open setup.  Average stride with his hands working back during the load.  Loose, flat stroke with better than average barrel awareness.  Has looseness in the swing with average bat speed.  Competes during game at bats with a handsy swing.  Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph.  Plays fluid through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Clean exchanges with an accurate arm from an over the top slot.  Arm topped at 76 mph.  Recorded a 7.02 in the 60.

 

 

Lukas Schramm OF / C / Apex , NC / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 4 Athletic frame with strength at 6 foot 2, 205-pounds.  Strength and speed are present.  Looks the part of an advanced athlete and his analytic numbers back it up.  Exit velocity up to 95 off the bat.  Arm carried at 93 from the outfield.  Ran a 7.12 sixty.  Sets up relaxed and balanced from the right side of the plate.  Fluid swing with barrel whip through the zone.  Drives the ball working mostly middle to his pull side.  Has feel for his barrel with advanced bat speed.  Fluid and athletic through balls in the outfield with average to above average hands.  Accurate arm with elite carry.  High ceiling for his future.

 

 

Noah Thomas OF / 2B / Rolesville, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 131 / POS: 22 Average frame at 5 foot 9, 150-pounds with room to add strength.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Weight rocks back during his load with some barrel waggle and a long stride.  Some quickness to his hands through the zone.  Looks to get the barrel out working mostly to his pull side.  Exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield with quick feet and average hands.  Longer exchange with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.39 in the 60.