Cooper
Malamazian

Indiana commit, currently ranked No. 17 in Illinois’ 2024 class. Projectable, athletic build with a high waist, listed at 5-foot-11, 150-pounds but looks to have added on some muscle since our last look. Started at shortstop and hit in the three-hole for No. 6 Nazareth on Saturday. Right-handed hitter utilizes a fluid/quiet load, moving with a lift-and-place type stride, highly repeatable. His hands work quietly into footstrike and then move quickly through the zone with a level path, clear line-drive approach up the middle, remaining loose and athletic throughout the swing process. He took impressive reps before the game in IO; flashing soft hands that work out in front of his body, playing through with fluid feet into a clean/quick transfer. His arm plays from a clean ¾ slot, short out of the glove with clear arm-strength across the diamond, also playing on the move from multiple slots.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Quiet, relaxed swing, fluid throughout, path works efficiently uphill, gap-to-gap approach, line drives.
Power: 88.27 max exit velocity, averaged 83.71 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fluid infield actions, soft hands, clean exchanges, easy footwork, ability to play on move.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.