7.24.18 - Western Illinois commit. 6-foot-8, 200-pound, left-handed pitcher, wiry, long-limbed, towering frame. Works in rhythm with a leg wrap at balance point, slightly cross bodied to home, easy extension down the mound, closed toe landing, athleticism in finish. Arm plays long and loose, full arm swing, arm speed out front, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball comes out firm, late run down, ability to elevate, 87-88 mph, topped 89 mph. Curveball, sharp 1/7 break, generated multiple swings and misses, 73-75 mph. Changeup, faded, occasional cut, 77-79 mph.
6.21.18 - Verbally committed to Western Illinois.
6.12.18 - Recent Western Illinois commit. 6-foot-8, 200-pound, extra long frame, left-handed pitcher, plenty of room for continued filling out. Long, loose arm action, some effort, high ¾ slot. Smooth rhythm in delivery, long stride down the mound, works on-line, falls off to third base side, lands closed. Fastball, mostly straight, occasional cut, sat 85-86. Curveball, slurve-like, short, sharp action, 71-73. Slider, similar to curveball, 2/8 shape, 72-75.
11.5.17 - 6-foot-7, 195-pound, extremely long-limbed, left-handed pitcher with plenty of room for continued physical development. Fastball thrown for strikes, sat 82-83 mph, creates tilt and works the bottom of the zone. Curveball, showed feel, 73 mph. Changeup sat 78 mph.
7.3.17 - 6-foot-7, 195-pound, tall, lanky frame with lots of room to fill out, projectable frame. On the mound, stands end-to-end on the rubber, creating an even larger presence. Long, loose arm action, ¾ slot. Lands toe-closed and finishes towards third base. Fastball, running action, 80-81 mph, commanded. Curveball, shape varied between 1/9 and 2/8, gradual break, thrown for first pitch strike, 66-69 mph. Offensively, sets up on the plate, balanced, squared the ball up multiple times.
6.7.17 - 6-foot-7, 195-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm circle on the backside. Drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball has slight running action at 78-81 mph. Slows arm on curveball at 63-65 mph. Shortens arm action on changeup at 70-71 mph.
7.27.16 - 6-foot-6, 185 pound, long and lean, extremely projectable, left-handed pitcher. Drop and drive delivery, delivery works with rhythm, stays in line, lands closed. Long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball, flashed sink and run action, 76-78 mph, touched 81. Curveball, thrown for strikes, 12/6, 1/7 shape, gradual action, 61-62 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, arm side run, 69-70 mph. High follow 2019 LHP.
7.16.16 - Lanky left-handed pitcher. On the mound works form a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with good balance throughout and easy effort. Fastball sat 75-77 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape with depth at 62-64 mph. Threw a complete game shutout allowing just five hits.
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6.7.17 - 6-foot-7, 195-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm circle on the backside. Drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball has slight running action at 78-81 mph. Slows arm on curveball at 63-65 mph. Shortens arm action on changeup at 70-71 mph.
7.27.16 - 6-foot-6, 185 pound, long and lean, extremely projectable, left-handed pitcher. Drop and drive delivery, delivery works with rhythm, stays in line, lands closed. Long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball, flashed sink and run action, 76-78 mph, touched 81. Curveball, thrown for strikes, 12/6, 1/7 shape, gradual action, 61-62 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, arm side run, 69-70 mph. High follow 2019 LHP.
7.16.16 - Lanky left-handed pitcher. On the mound works form a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with good balance throughout and easy effort. Fastball sat 75-77 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape with depth at 62-64 mph. Threw a complete game shutout allowing just five hits.