Gaoshua
Williams

4.1.17 - Central Michigan recruit. Currently ranked No. 81 in the Illinois 2017 class. 6-foot-1, 175-pound, athletically built, outfielder with present strength. Played center field and batted leadoff. Offensively, right-handed hitter,  reached base in every at-bat. Went 1-for-1 with two walks and a hit-by-pitch. Singled in his first at-bat through the 6-hole, 4.58 on the turn. Good plate discipline and raw bat speed. Dynamic on the bases. Looks to run immediately, stole second and third base on consecutive pitches. Scored two runs. Defensively, covers ground in the outfield, fluid movements and good reads off the bat. Athletic 2017 outfielder with a high upside

1.31.17 - Verbally committed to Central Michigan.

12.28.16 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Raw, toolsy athletic with a strong frame. At the plate hits from tall, slightly open setup with a smooth load and leg kick stride. Pull hitter with an short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. 3.82 runner down the line. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Athletic fielder with a clean exchange. Threw 80 mph from the outfield.

10.9.16 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound, lanky, athletic, outfielder. Ran an event best 6.66 laser timed 60. Offensively, right-handed hitter with fluid rhythm, present bat speed, ball jumps off the bat, gap-to-gap approach; exit velocity registered at 83 mph from the tee. Tall, narrow setup with a toe tap trigger. Defensively, clean exchange, short arm action from an over the top slot; throws clocked at 78 mph from the outfield.