Prep Baseball Report

Superlatives: Preseason All State South - Position Players


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

On Sunday January 22nd PBR of North Carolina hosted its first of four Preseason All State Events at The Athletic Barn in Waxhaw, NC. The Preseason All State Events have become the premier winter event in North Carolina featuring some of the best talent from across the state. The events feature players from the 2023-2026 grad classes. 

Catchers got the day started going through a defensive evaluation. Pitchers followed by throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches. After the pitchers the infielders went through their defensive evaluation. The day concluded with hitters taking BP in the open box cage with Trackman collecting ball flight data. 

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in different categories.  Look for more statistics and information to follow in the coming days. 

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Superlatives

Top Athletes

 

Kylan Odean

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Weddington
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 2024 SBA National Team
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Meridian Leffew

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Gaston Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National Black
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 187lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Xavier Mccoury

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Providence
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Canes American 2025
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 136.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



Jake Parham

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Prince Mairena

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Porter Ridge
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Carolina Knights
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

 



Top Hit Tools

 

Caden Davidson

Class of 2025 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags National '25
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 196lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Meridian Leffew

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Gaston Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National Black
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 187lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Xavier Mccoury

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Providence
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Canes American 2025
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 136.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



Tyler Asbury

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Metrolina Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime coastal
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Jake Parham

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Top Power Potential


Bennett Baldassarre

Class of 2025 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Providence
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Caden Davidson

Class of 2025 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags National '25
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 196lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Tyler Asbury

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Metrolina Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime coastal
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Brian OConnell III

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Eastern Guilford
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: NCBA Golden Spikes
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Ryan Hawkins

Class of 2023 / 2B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 2B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: East Mecklenburg
    State: NC
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Top Defense

Jake Parham

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Meridian Leffew

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Gaston Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National Black
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 187lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Xavier Mccoury

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Providence
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Canes American 2025
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 136.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R



Michael Craft

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Ardrey Kell
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Ballantyne Knights Select
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 155lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Ryan Hawkins

Class of 2023 / 2B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 2B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: East Mecklenburg
    State: NC
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

 


Top Arm Strength

 

Tyler Asbury

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Metrolina Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime coastal
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Brian OConnell III

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Eastern Guilford
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: NCBA Golden Spikes
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




Owen Green

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Ardrey Kell
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: SBA
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L




Meridian Leffew

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Gaston Christian
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National Black
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 187lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R



Jake Parham

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: TC Roberson
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R