Preseason All-State Spotlight: Dane Purdy
April 4, 2024
Each year the month of February in North Carolina is a big one for baseball players. With the high school spring season coming, and the off-period of November and December, players have had some time to work on their strengths and improve their weaknesses. They have been in the weight room and in the cages. As we enter February, Prep Baseball begins its work to continue to identify and update our notes on prospects in North Carolina.
The Preseason All-State events have become spotlight events in the state. This year there are 3 opportunities for some of the best players in the state to show-off their off-season gains, while working out with other top talents. Prep Baseball will be in Greenville, NC on February 3rd, Maiden, NC on February 4th, and Kernersville, NC on February 10th. The Prep Baseball scouting staff is expecting to see 250 of the top players in North Carolina across these three events.
Below we profile a player that is scheduled to attend a Preseason All-State event.
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PRESEASON ALL-STATE SPOTLIGHT: Dane Purdy
Dane Purdy
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Apex HighState: NC
- Summer Team: TPA Nationals
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Pitch_Scores
Swift
Physical
Videos
(2/10/24)
Player News
- NC/SC Border Battle: Blast Leaders - Jun 27, 2024
- NC/SC Border Battle: Quick Hitters NC Pitchers - Jun 20, 2024
- NC/SC Border Battle: Data Dive - Jun 18, 2024
- Apex Friendship Takes SW Wake 4A Conference Tourney Title - May 3, 2024
- Preseason All-State Spotlight: Dane Purdy - Apr 4, 2024
- Rankings: Class of 2026 Spring Update - Mar 19, 2024
- Preseason All-State Central: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 22, 2024
- Preseason All-State Central: Quick Hitters (Underclass Pitchers) - Feb 15, 2024
- Data Dive: Preseason All-State Central - Feb 14, 2024
- Stat Leaders by Grad Class - TPA Open ID - Aug 19, 2022
- Stat Leaders: Open ID with TPA Powered by PBR - Aug 17, 2022
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Trackman Pitchers 8/16/24
- NC Future Games: Team NC vs. Team VA 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2027 Position Players 8/15/24
- NC Senior Future Games: NC Hitters BP Metrics 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2026 Position Players 8/15/24
Scouting Report
Quick twitch arm up uses a small rocker step and glove pat to load in the back half. Creates a good downward plane with arm slot locating to the bottom half the zone. Fastball ranges 84-87 with a average spin rate of 2400. Mixes in two breaking balls, curve ball with a short 12/6 break 68-71. Slider ranges 73-78 with short late 3/8 tilt. High ceiling arm as he continues to mature and breaking balls continue to improve.