PBR Week in Review
March 20, 2017
A look back at what happened at the Prep Baseball Report the week on March 13-20. 20. Executive Director Sean Duncan releases updated 2017 overall rankings. Brandon Hall reboots Recruiting Essentials. On the Hunt takes an in depth look at pitchers and outfielder who have a chance to burst onto the national scene. Updated draft blog, showcase reports and much more..
UPDATED 2017 OVERALL RANKINGS RELEASED
By Sean Duncan
Executive Director
It’s been a busy three-plus months since the last Class of 2017 rankings update. The winter months, both on the state and national levels, have shed more light on this extraordinarily talented and deep senior class. Our updated Top 400 Class of 2017 rankings reflect everything our boots-on-the-ground scouting staff has seen.
It is important to note that the PBR overall rankings only include the states that we intimately know from our scouting staff. The updated Top 400 Class of 2017 rankings is comprised of our current 34-state coverage area, which now includes Texas prospects. The PBR Draft 100, which lists the top 100 draft prospects in the country, will be updated later in the month.
RECRUITING ESSENTIALS: THE RE-BOOT
By Brandon Hall
North Carolina Scouting Director
Families and players are at a distinct disadvantage when compared to college coaches in dealing with the recruiting process. College coaches live the recruiting process. For years upon years, their livelihood is based on their ability to know the rules, understand the process, and land incoming players that will make their program better. On the other hand, players and parents may become experts on the recruiting process, but most of the time that “black-belt” is earned through trial and error and after the decision process is complete.
In the coming weeks and months, Prep Baseball Report is re-booting a very popular segment to help players and parents understand the recruiting process, and how to attack their decision process.
ON THE HUNT: UPSIDE ARMS AND OUTFIELDERS
By Shooter Hunt
National Crosschecker
This week, On the Hunt, takes a look at some promising pitchers and outfielders who showed great promise throughout the winter. Each player shows athleticism and a chance to burst onto the national scene this spring and summer. Players from KY, MD, MO, NJ, ON, OK are represented.
The Rode Show
Nathan Rode 
National Supervisor
Showcase Reports…
ILLINOIS PRESEASON ALL-STATE: TOP OVERALL PROSPECTS
Thomas leads the way with his dynamic tools and offensive prowess...>>
MICHIGAN INSIDER: 2017 PRESEASON ALL-STATE - 5 TAKEAWAYS
17 of the top performers highlighted...>>
NEW ENGLAND INSIDER: 2017 SCOUT DAY CONCORD CANNONS - TOP PERFORMERS
Best of the best in 13 categories...>>
NEW ENGLAND INSIDER: 2017 SCOUT DAY: NEB - TOP PERFORMERS
Best of the best in 19 categories...>>
More Headlines…
2017 DRAFT BLOG
Draft reports on top prospects in one place...>>
NEW ENGLAND INSIDER: UPDATED CLASS OF 2017 PLAYER RANKINGS (MARCH)
March update to the 2017 class...>>
MICHIGAN INSIDER: UPDATED CLASS OF 2017 PLAYER RANKINGS (MARCH)
March update to the 2017 class...>>
OHIO INSIDER: UPDATED CLASS OF 2017 PLAYER RANKINGS (MARCH)
March update to the 2017 class...>>
THE HOTLIST: 2017 OVERALL RANKINGS RISERS
Several seniors have boosted their stock recently...>>
SPRING 2017 RANKINGS UPDATE: CLASS OF 2018
List grows to 100 with the addition of 25 more prospects...>>
FLORIDA 2017 RANKINGS: TOP 5
Perez, Vientos, Melendez, McConnell and Ruth lead the new rankings...>>
SPRING 2017 RANKINGS UPDATE: CLASS OF 2017
List of seniors grows to 240...>>
UPDATED 2017 RANKINGS
List grows to 220 players...>>
SPRING 2017 RANKINGS UPDATE: CLASS OF 2019
List grows to 50 with the addition of 20 more prospects...>>
NC INSIDER: BEHIND THE RANKINGS - 2017'S
A deeper look at the NC and Overall Rankings in the 2017 class...>>
INDIANA INSIDER: OVERALL 2017 RANKINGS, INDIANA ANALYSIS