The PBR Future Games is the top underclass showcase event in the country each year.  PBR territories from across the country work to put together teams of the top uncommitted, underclass players to compete each year.  Team Carolina is made of players from North Carolina and South Carolina.  

On June 23 and 24, PBR of North Caroline ran invite only events to continue to identify players for Team Carolina.  Players attending the Future Game Trials were able to go through a full pro-style workout, running a laser timed 60, working through an offensive evaluation, and a defensive evaluation.  Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for PBR Scouts. Each day was live streamed with over 60 colleges and university programs watching one, or both days of workouts through the PBR of NC channel on Watch Your Game's live streaming feed.

We begin to dive into all of the information gathered at the Future Game Trials by taking a look at some of the metrics and stats collected on the day.  As we continue to take a further look into each player, we will unveil metrics from Blast and TrackMan, giving coaches and scouts a better feel for each player's ability on the field. 

CLICK HERE to see the full stats and roster from Future Games Trials I at Tuckaseegee Park in Charlotte, NC

CLICK HERE  to see the full stats and roster from Future Games Trials II at Louisburg JC in Louisburg, NC

By the Numbers:

• 35 players took part in the Future Games Trials I at Tuckaseegee Park
• 21 players worked out at Future Games Trials II at Louisburg JC
• 14 hitters saw a peak exit velocity off of a tee at 90 mph or higher
• 4 position players ran a sub-7.00 laser timed sixty
• 9 players ran under a 7.20 sixty
• 6 infielders or outfielders produced arm strength above 85mph
• 9 catchers saw their top pop time at 2.15 or better
• 13 pitchers worked at 84 mph or higher

 

Future Games Trials Statistical Leaders

 

THE 60 YARD DASH

Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of most of their workouts.  At each workout, the 60 was run on a natural surface. 35 players ran at FG I with another 21 running at FG II.  The top run time from either event was a 6.90 by Korbin Pettigrew (SS, Hoggard HS, 2022).  The median run time at FG I was a 7.47.  The median run time at the FG II was 7.61.

FGT I - Charlotte:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	60-yard
1	Austin Hawke	NC	Reagan	2022	SS	6.91
2	Hunter Huneycutt	NC	Pinecrest	2023	C	6.95
3	Cole Hart	NC	Mountain Island Charter	2022	OF	7.08
4	Andrew Holub	NY	Bronxville	2022	3B	7.12
5	CJ Powell	NC	The Burlington School	2023	C	7.17

FGT II - Louisburg:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	60-yard
1	Korbin Pettigrew	NC	John T Hoggard	2022	SS	6.90
2	Sylas Boris	NC	Northwest Guilford	2023	SS	6.93
3	Isaiah Faulkner	NC	Corinth Holders	2022	OF	7.03

 

EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)

The same 35 players in Charlotte and 21 players at Louisburg that ran the 60, also went through offensive testing, including a static exit velocity test, working off a tee.  The top exit velocity from the two days was from Jake McGillivray (OF, Porter Ridge HS, 2022) touching 98 mph off the tee.  The median from FG I was 89mph with the median from FG II reaching 84 mph.

FGT I - Charlotte:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Exit Velo
1	Jake Mcgillivray	NC	Porter Ridge	2022	OF	98
2	Larson Scholtz	NC	Asheville	2022	RHP	97
^	Andrew Holub	NY	Bronxville	2022	3B	97
3	CJ Powell	NC	The Burlington School	2023	C	93
4	Tanner Lyne	NC	Concord Academy	2022	RHP	91
^	Cole Hart	NC	Mountain Island Charter	2022	OF	91
^	William Bryant	NC	Myers Park	2022	RHP	91
^	Austin Hawke	NC	Reagan	2022	SS	91
^	Jaxon Cogdill	NC	East Gaston	2022	C	91
5	Hayden Friese	NC	Morehead	2022	1B	90
^	Isaiah Mack	NC	Combine Academy	2023	3B	90
^	Sean Donahue	NC	Durham Academy	2022	C	90
^	Brandon Crabtree	NC	Grace Christian	2023	3B	90
^	Carson Morton	NC	West Stanly	2023	RHP	90

FGT II - Louisburg:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Exit Velo
1	Korbin Pettigrew	NC	John T Hoggard	2022	SS	90
2	Jay Allred	NC	Northern Guilford	2022	LHP	89
3	Matthew McCray	NC	Croatan	2022	SS	88
^	Sylas Boris	NC	Northwest Guilford	2023	SS	88
4	Chance Purvis	NC	Union Pines	2022	RHP	86
5	William Sword	NC	Thales Academy	2022	RHP	85
^	Ryder Jeske	NC	Pro5 Academy	2022	RHP	85
^	Jackson Niedel	NC	Durham Academy	2022	RHP	85

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shorstop, throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.  Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry.  To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun.  Below are the top posted positional velocities from each day.

FGT I - Charlotte:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	INF Velo
1	William Bryant	NC	Myers Park	2022	RHP	86
2	Andrew Holub	NY	Bronxville	2022	3B	85
3	Carson Dunlap	NC	Providence	2022	SS	83

FGT II - Louisburg:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	INF Velo
1	Sylas Boris	NC	Northwest Guilford	2023	SS	85
2	Jaxon Lucas	NC	Garner	2023	SS	82
3	Matthew McCray	NC	Croatan	2022	SS	81
^	Ryder Jeske	NC	Pro5 Academy	2022	RHP	81
^	Chance Purvis	NC	Union Pines	2022	RHP	81

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate.  Scouts are able to watch exchanges, arm action, arm strength, carry, and accuracy in this type of workout.  PBR adds a radar reading to assist with adding a number to the arm strength grade.  Below are the top radar readings from the outfielder workouts.

FGT I - Charlotte:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	OF Velo
1	Cole Hart	NC	Mountain Island Charter	2022	OF	86
^	Larson Scholtz	NC	Asheville	2022	RHP	86
2	Yates Sikes	NC	Home School	2023	OF	83
^	Jake Mcgillivray	NC	Porter Ridge	2022	OF	83
3	Caleb Williams	NC	Alexander Central	2023	RHP	81

FGT II - Louisburg:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	OF Velo
1	William Sword	NC	Thales Academy	2022	RHP	83
2	Jay Allred	NC	Northern Guilford	2022	LHP	82
^	Jackson Niedel	NC	Durham Academy	2022	RHP	82
3	Julio Rivera	NC	South View	2022	OF	81

 

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw.  For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B.  Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw.  PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position. 

FGT I - Charlotte

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Pop Time
1	Cole Hart	NC	Mountain Island Charter	2022	OF	2.00-2.16
2	Gage Tomlin	NC	South Iredell	2022	C	2.08-2.20
3	Matthew Suppa	NC	Ardrey Kell	2022	C	2.10-2.19

FGT II - Louisburg

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Pop Time
1	Matthew Hall	NC	West Johnston	2022	RHP	2.01-2.09
2	Elijah Jordan	NC	Heritage	2022	C	2.01-2.34
3	Peyton Wilkins	NC	Wayne School of Engineering	2021	C	2.12-2.25

 

MAX FASTBALL

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen for scouts at each Future Games Trials.  TrackMan was used to track and verify all velocity readings. A Stalker Pro SII was also used to flash velocities to an LED board for the player videos, and so the pitcher had some feel for his performance. 

FGT I - Charlotte:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Max FB
1	William Bryant	NC	Myers Park	2022	RHP	90 mph
2	Jackson Humphries	NC	Fuquay-Varina	2022	LHP	88 mph
3	Larson Scholtz	NC	Asheville	2022	RHP	87 mph
4	Tanner Lyne	NC	Concord Academy	2022	RHP	86 mph
5	Carson Dunlap	NC	Providence	2022	SS	84 mph
^	Andrew Poon	NC	Northwest Guilford	2022	RHP	84 mph
^	Caleb Williams	NC	Alexander Central	2023	RHP	84 mph
^	Brandon Crabtree	NC	Grace Christian	2023	3B	84 mph

FGT II - Louisburg:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Max FB
1	Chance Purvis	NC	Union Pines	2022	RHP	86 mph
2	Matthew Hall	NC	West Johnston	2022	RHP	85 mph
^	Sylas Boris	NC	Northwest Guilford	2023	SS	85 mph
3	Jay Allred	NC	Northern Guilford	2022	LHP	84 mph
^	William Sword	NC	Thales Academy	2022	RHP	84 mph