Drew
Whitney

Currently ranked No. 28 in the state’s 2027 class. 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. Served as the DH and batted fifth in the lineup during the regional championship against McHenry. Whitney helped pave the way offensively, collecting three hits with two RBIs while consistently putting together quality at-bats in key situations. The left-handed hitter showed confidence in the box with feel to hit and the ability to use the whole field, with two of his three hits going to left field. An underclass name for schools to follow.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 28 in the state. Physical 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with some strength present throughout. Whitney got the start in the designated hitter role and batted in the five-hole for the Broncos. At the plate, the left-hander works out of a simple setup, employing an uphill path that creates some jump off the barrel. Whitney showed some easy jump of the bat in the game, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI single on a hard ground ball to right field.

Listed at a physical 6-foot-2, 195-pounds, Whitney was one of the top left-handed hitters in attendance. His direct and simple swing path generates significant jump off the barrel, consistently flashing backspin line-drives up the middle. The ball jumps off the bat at 92.1 mph on average, with a max exit velocity of 100 mph. His defense also continues to improve where he peaked at 75 mph velocity from the crouch - routinely on and around the second base bag. He also ran a 7.20 60 giving him potential defensive versatility down the road. Regardless the bat is a weapon and should be his calling card moving forward. Name to know in the 2028 class.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1.8, 200-pounds. Lean build with some physicality.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, static hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride, linear lower-half. Direct and simple swing, long-levered with some jump off the barrel, flashed backspin line-drives up the middle.  68.3 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (92.1 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop time range; Steady hands, clean transfer, works in-line on throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.81 Edge Score.

C Drew Whitney (Barrington, 2028) had the top round of BP of the event as he displayed an advanced swing. The catcher is listed at a strong 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an uphill bat path while looking to lift the ball with loose hands. The ball jumps off his barrel with a pull-side approach. His average batted ball distance was an impressive 275 feet while having a max distance of 370 feet. Whitney’s max exit velocity was 99.3 mph with an average hand speed of 22.5 mph (23.6 mph max).

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 189-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Simple setup, short lift-and-place stride. Uphill path, looks to lift the baseball, has jump off the barrel, loose hands, pull-side approach. 67.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 370-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Works long hop, 3/4 slot, half circle.
Defense: 2.07-2.21 pop time range; Works long hop, feet replace, moves clean on block.
Athletic Testing: 7.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.71 Edge Score.