Aidan
Nolan

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 134 in the Illinois’ 2024 class. Started in center field and hit in the six-hole. Three-year varsity starter who is an above-average defender in center field. Clean routes, quick first step and feel for the position. Offensively, the right-handed hitter had the loudest swing of the day for the Trevians. Hit a no-doubt, go-ahead, solo home run to center field to lead off the sixth inning. Sneaky jump off the bat and creates leverage with natural uphill tendencies. Also lined out hard to right-field in his final at-bat.

OF Aidan Nolan (New Trier, 2024) started for the Trevians en route to their state playoff run this past spring, riding that positive momentum throughout the summer, including at the Illinois State Games. Nolan carries strength and athleticism (6.81 60) on a 6-foot, 185-pound frame that flashed in BP, sending his furthest batted ball an estimated 342 feet, from a long, leveraged right-handed swing.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, upright setup, toe tap trigger, gains ground. Easy, simple approach, fluid, athletic swings, pull-side. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short, uses turf well on throws, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, one hand gather, clean transfer.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60

Uncommitted. 6-foot, 180-pound frame. Only got one at-bat due to the game being called early but made the most of his time with an opposite field home run to start off the game. Right-handed hitter, works direct and through the ball, stays through the zone, present bat-strength. Above-average athlete, recording a 6.92 in-event over the winter. Speed looks to translate to the other side of the ball, showing fluid and athletic footwork during IO. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, evenly proportioned strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, stock setup, short stride. Simple swing, easy effort, long path, on the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action into a high 3/4 release point.
Defense: Active footwork, steady and reliable hands. Long gather, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build, round shoulders with a thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open stance, slight leg lift load. Loose level swing, on the barrel consistently throughout his round, pull side approach, strength present.
Power: 91.9 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long stab out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, clean exchange, fluid footwork.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced and slightly open setup, long stride. Simple swing, no added movement, short flat path through the zone.
Power: 84.9 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Quick, athletic actions, works in stride.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, small leg-lift, short stride to square. Easy action swing, path is slightly uphill, flashed extension.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 61 mph. OF - 72 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long action from outfield, shorter action on infield.
Defense: Outfield: Fields the ball off his throwing foot, plays through the ball at times. Infield: Fields from a wide base, funnels into center, showed athleticism on double play/backhand.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.