Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

C
3B

Ian
Hickling

Lincoln-Way East (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 160LBS
R/R • 18yr 5mo
Travel Team: Illinois Premier

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/23
77.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/24
19.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/24
22
Hard Hit %
2/19/24
Power
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/24
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/24
296
Distance (max)
2/20/23
90
Sweet Spot %
2/21/22
Run
7.63
60
2/19/24
-
30-yd
1.79
10-yd
2/19/24
17.5
Run speed (max)
2/19/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
73
C Velo
2/19/24
2.01 - 2.19
Pop Time
2/20/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Pop Time
2.10 - 2.28
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
8.07
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
9.9
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Position
7.63
60-yard
2.10 - 2.28
Pop Time
73
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Position
7.67
60-yard
2.01 - 2.19
Pop Time
72
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Position
8.07
60-yard
2.18 - 2.32
Pop Time
69
C Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
91.1
Exit Velocity Avg
85.3
Distance Max
272
Distance Avg
128
Launch Angle Avg
5.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.1
Exit Velocity Avg
79.5
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
264
Launch Angle Avg
27.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.1
Exit Velocity Avg
73.7
Distance Max
263
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
28.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
128
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
264
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
80.1
Exit Velocity (max)
73.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
211
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
20.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
77.5
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
71.2
Bat Speed Avg
67.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.1
Bat Speed Max
66.4
Bat Speed Avg
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
66.4
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.79
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Vertical Jump
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Swift
1.79
10-yd
7.63
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
28.3
Jump Height (max)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.25
30-yd
7.67
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
1.33
RSi (max)
1.33
RSi (avg)
1,541
Jump Power (max)
28.6
Jump Height (max)
28.3
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
75.25
Edge Score
76.6
Edge Score
77.18
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Visual Skills
75.25
Edge Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Visual Skills
76.60
Edge Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Visual Skills
77.18
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/19/24

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short and simple stride, repeats, hands create extension at footstrike. Flat bat path, stays in the zone, uses all fields approach. 68.6 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.10-2.28 pop times. Flexible one-knee setup, steady receiver. Athletic out of the crouch, clean transfers, feet work online.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.

2/20/23

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean build, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, short stride. Quiet, repeatable swing, stays balanced. Long path, stays on-plane, loft through the zone.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Throws play around the bag.
Defense: 2.01-2.19 pop times. Sets up low to receive, steady hands, quick, fluid footwork towards second.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

2/21/22

Positional Profile: C/3B
 Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Long legs
 Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, bat wraps at load, long stride.  Long and level path to contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80.1 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short high 3/4 slot. Throws play accurately on the bag and flashed carry.
Defense: 2.19 - 2.44 pop times. Upright position behind the plate, gains ground to second, clean transfer to release.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
160.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)