Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional frame with strength.
Delivery: Flow to delivery, repeats delivery, slight closed line, rolls to 3b after release. Strike thrower with repeated actions.
Arm Action: LH. Small stab with baby wrap out of glove, Full circle to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.3, 75-78 mph. Arm side run with signs of late sink. Pounds zone with consistancy at bottom of zone. T2122, 1996 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Fastball line with tunneling. Swing and miss with big break through zone. T2005, 1986 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Tunnels wit FB. Arm side run with deception at plate. T1984, 1924 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional frame with strength.
Hits: LHH. Athletic set up, toe tap to barrel set, backside leverages to contact, slight over rotation to contact. Compact path, short stroke to contact with slight uphill finish.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 MPH. 293' max distance. Power to middle of field, gap to gap approach with leverage to contact.
Arm: LH. INF-78 mph.Longer take away with high 3/4 slot, average carry to throw.
Defense: Athletic actions with feel around bag. Soft hands funnel to midline follows throw to target.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 74.92 Edge Score

Player Spotlight

Kohen Manley: LHP/1B, (2024) Lake Hamilton, AR. 5-foot-11, 165-pound solid frame. Fluid in the box, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 82 mph. (55.8 mph bat speed average). (16.2 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic open stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is flashed present, uses a short upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with some loud contact. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Capable in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 75 mph; had fluid in control footwork, a quick natural exchange, and sure consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Had a ¾ slot and a consistent arm action. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action while showing quick consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed strong balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-77 mph; had both sides of the plate command and deceiving action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1925; Avg 1784). Had in the zone feel control and slight swing and miss action on his 1/7 curveball (59-64). (Max spin 2142; Avg 1999). His changeup (66-69) showed arm side feel command and slight sinking action.

Scout Evaluation

Kohen Manley, Lake Hamilton, 2024, AR

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pound solid frame.

Hit: (LHH) Fluid. Began in an athletic open stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Flashed present bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short upward swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity, average 78.4 mph. 55.8 mph bat speed average. 16.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure consistent hands, fluid in control footwork, quick natural exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average.

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Consistent arm action, ¾ slot.

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, compact arm action. Strong balance point, uphill shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.

FB: T77. 74-77 mph. (Max spin 1925;  Avg 1784). Both sides of the plate accuracy, deceiving action, heavy movement.

CB: 59-64 mph. In the zone feel control, slight swing and miss action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2142; Avg 1999).

CH: 66-69 mph. Arm side feel control, slight sinking action.

Player Spotlight

Kohen Manley: LHP/1B, (2024) Lake Hamilton, AR. 5-foot-11, 165-pound proportional projectable build. Above average projectable at the plate, Manley clocked an exit velocity of 81 mph. (60.7 mph bat speed average). (17.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled rhythmic load, then used a short toe tap stride. Had an upward short swing plane, present average bat speed and high balanced finish. He produced some loud contact and found lots of barrels. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Solid fluid while in the infield, made throws up to 71 mph; showed a clean natural exchange, sure consistent hands, and smooth rhythmic feet. Laterally, movements were athletic average and fielded the ball out front. Had a quick consistent arm action and a ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.62. Projectable fluid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle with a short compact arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance point is tall with an even in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-78 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows running sinking action and control around the zone both sides of the plate. Threw a 2/8 curveball (62-64) with glove side in the zone control and some swing and miss action. His changeup (66-67) has arm side around the zone control and some sinking action.

Scout Evaluation

Kohen Manley, Lake Hamilton, 2024, AR

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pound proportional projectable build.

Hit: (LHH) Above average projectable. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled rhythmic load, then uses a short toe tap stride. Present average bat speed. High balanced finish, upward short swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 78.1 mph. 60.7 mph bat speed average. 17.9 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure consistent hands, smooth rhythmic footwork, clean natural exchange. Solid fluid.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic average.

Arm: 71 mph infield velocity. Quick consistent arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.62 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable fluid. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short compact arm action. Athletic consistent balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic clean finish.

FB: T78. 74-78 mph. Around the zone both sides of the plate accuracy, running sinking action, heavy movement.

CB: 62-64 mph. Glove side in the zone command, some swing and miss action, 2/8 shape.

CH: 66-67 mph. Arm side around the zone control, some sinking action.

Player Spotlight

Kohen Manley: LHP/1B, (2024) Lake Hamilton, AR. 5-foot-11, 165-pound mature sturdy frame. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.7. Athletic fluid at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 83 mph. (59.98 mph bat speed average). (17.36 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic open stance with a handsy active load, then uses a controlled toe tap stride. Bat speed is quick efficient, uses a short uphill swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Produced loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Capable solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 72 mph; showed sure consistent hands, rhythmic fluid feet, and a natural fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Showed a compact consistent arm action and uninterrupted slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Capable fluid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle and a compact clean arm action. Drop-and-drive feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Even in line shoulders and a consistent strong balance point. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 71-75 mph; had arm side feel control and slight running gradual action. (Max spin 1965; Avg 1808). Throws a 2/8 curveball (62-65) with down in the zone around the zone control and gradual deceiving action. (Max spin 2164; Avg 2089).

Scout Evaluation

Kohen Manley, Lake Hamilton, 2024, AR

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pound mature sturdy frame.

Hit: (LHH) Athletic fluid. Begins in an athletic open stance with a handsy active load, then uses a controlled toe tap stride. Quick efficient bat speed. High good extension on his finish, short uphill swing. Gap to gap aggressive approach.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 77.02 mph. 59.98 mph bat speed average. 17.36 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, natural fluid exchange. Capable solid.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. Compact consistent arm action, uninterrupted slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 8.70 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable fluid. Drop-and-drive feel delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, compact clean arm action. Consistent strong balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.

FB: T75. 71-75 mph. (Max spin 1965;  Avg 1808). Arm side feel accuracy, slight running gradual action.

CB: 62-65 mph. Down in the zone around the zone command, gradual deceiving action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 2164; Avg 2089).

5-Foot-9, 165-Pound frame, lean frame with some present strength, Ran a 7.58, Offensively; narrow base open stance leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm barrel cocked at foot strike, loses stability in ground to contact, big extension pull side power,  88 mph exit velo, Defensively deep field fingers down to field, funnel to midline, long arm swing, clean arm swing, average carry,  81 mph arm strength.

PITCHING; low 3/4 slot, side arm as well, long arm swing, average arm speed, slight lay in back of arm swing, short glove side with early tuck closed land line, closed toe land, fastball 74-77 SIDEARM 70-71 mph, arm side run and sink late, CB 61-64 mph, 2/9 shape, early action, gradual break, Slider, 61-62 mph, sweepy action across plate, threw in zone.