Future Games Preview: Team SC Infielders

July 18, 2024
Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

The 2024 Prep Baseball Future Games will kick off with a workout day at LakePoint in Emerson, GA on Wednesday July 24th. The event will feature each territory in Prep Baseball bringing the top uncommitted players in their 2026 class. This event has become a "must see" for college coaches as they are working to get into the rising Junior class.

2024 will feature a new look for the Future Games. With new recruiting rules in place, limiting contact with prospects prior to August 1st of their Junior year, there was an expectation that some territories may see more top end propsects still uncommitted. With that said, Team South Carolina will debut in 2024. For the past five years, North Carolina and South Carolina have combined on a Future Games team, Team Carolina. This year, Team South Carolina will feature approximately 19 uncommitted 2026 grads, all from South Carolina.

Team South Carolina Schedule:
Wednesday July 24 -- 12:00pm -- Workout Day with Team GA and Team FL
Thursday July 25 -- 7:00pm -- Game vs. Team North Carolina
Friday July 26 -- 7:00pm -- Game vs. Virginia
Saturday July 27 -- 4:30pm -- Live BP on field followed by Game vs. Team Maryland

The Future Games will be played in its entirety at LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, GA on Fields 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Previewing Team South Carolina: Infielders

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Slaide Burd

Class of 2026 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 5

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Hilton Head Christian Academy

State: SC
Summer Team: SEB Prime
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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William Cutshall

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 361 / POS: 88

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Seneca High

State: GA
Summer Team: East Cobb Astros Orange
Height: 6-2

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Connor Hooks

Class of 2026 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL

State: SC
Summer Team: Power Baseball SC
Height: 5-9

Weight: 167lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Palmer Hornick

Class of 2026 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 2

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Paul M Dorman

State: SC
Summer Team: Dirtbags National 16u
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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(6/5/24)

Andrew (AJ) Jefferson

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 18

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Lugoff-Elgin

State: SC
Summer Team: Power Baseball SC
Height: 6-2

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Taj Marchand

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 368 / POS: 90

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: James Island

State: SC
Summer Team: Canes American 16U
Height: 6-1

Weight: 172lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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(1/27/24)

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Ethan Offing

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 215 / POS: 54

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Dutch Fork High

State: SC
Summer Team: SC Royal scouting
Height: 6-0

Weight: 183lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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(6/11/24)

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Roper Wentzky

Class of 2026 / 2B

Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 2

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: A. C. Flora High

State: SC
Height: 5-11

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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(6/11/24)