SC Preseason All-State South: Superlatives - Position Players

February 12, 2024
Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday January 27th PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasent, SC for our Preseason All-State South Event. The event featured players from the 2024-2028 grad classes.

On a beautiful sunny day day the day started with pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics along with jump testing, grip strength, and height and weight measurments, followed by BP on the cages with Trackman collecting ball flight data followed the defensive evaluations along with a laser timed 60, jump testing, grip strength, and height and weight measurments.

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance.

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SUPERLATIVES - POSITION PLAYERS

TOP ATHLETES

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Jayden Williams

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 10

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Spring Valley

State: SC
Summer Team: KC Royals Scout Team
Height: 6-0

Weight: 184lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brady Gold

Class of 2025 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 2

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Wando High

State: SC
Summer Team: Team Elite Platinum
Height: 6-0

Weight: 171.1lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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J. Watson Harvley

Class of 2025 / 2B

Rankings StateRank: 137 / POS: 11

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Lugoff-Elgin

State: SC
Height: 5-8

Weight: 151lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Braden Richardson

Class of 2027 / 2B

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 1

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Fort Mill High

State: SC
Summer Team: Canes American
Height: 5-11

Weight: 162.7lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Levi Srock

Class of 2026 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 75 / POS: 14

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Lucy Beckham

State: SC
Summer Team: KC Royals Scout
Height: 6-3

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

TOP HIT TOOLS

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Evan Smith

Class of 2024 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 106 / POS: 22

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: AC Flora

State: SC
Summer Team: Richland Post 215
Height: 6-0

Weight: 173lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jacob Amman

Class of 2025 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 1

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: James Island Charter High

State: SC
Summer Team: Diamond Devils Black
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195.6lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Taj Marchand

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 3

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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Aidan Brusman

Class of 2025 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 6

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Oceanside Collegiate

State: SC
Summer Team: Upstate Mavz 17u Scout
Height: 5-11

Weight: 178.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Alex Blanchette

Class of 2025 / 1B

Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 1

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Indian Land

State: SC
Summer Team: Legacy 16U
Height: 5-10

Weight: 153lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

TOP POWER POTENTIAL

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Wiley Waring

Class of 2025 / 1B

Rankings StateRank: 130 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Summerville

State: SC
Summer Team: Bodyshop Scout 2025
Height: 6-3

Weight: 268.1lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Stow Rogers

Class of 2025 / C

Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: James Island Charter High

State: SC
Summer Team: Team Elite Platinum Black
Height: 6-2

Weight: 198.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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J'Qwan Crosby

Class of 2026 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 3

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Stratford

State: SC
Height: 6-1

Weight: 187lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Banks Wickersham

Class of 2026 / C

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 238 / POS: 19

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Fort Dorchester

State: SC
Summer Team: Royals Scout Team
Height: 6-0

Weight: 207.7lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Christian Galasso

Class of 2026 / C

Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Waccamaw

State: SC
Summer Team: Power Baseball SC
Height: 6-0

Weight: 192.7lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

TOP ARM STRENGTH

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Cohen Parker

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 120 / POS: 23

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: C
High School: Ashley Ridge High

State: SC
Summer Team: Diamond Devils
Height: 6-0

Weight: 169.5lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kason Herlong

Class of 2025 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 48 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Lake View

State: SC
Summer Team: Florence Post 1
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Breon Earle

Class of 2025 / 2B

Rankings StateRank: 75 / POS: 6

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Dreher

State: SC
Height: 5-8

Weight: 172.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Alex Carreiro

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 113 / POS: 21

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Fort Mill

State: NC
Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers
Height: 5-8

Weight: 160.1lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Taj Marchand

Class of 2026 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 3

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