Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

LHP
OF

Nico
Harper

Libertyville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 155LBS
L/L • 17yr
Travel Team: Slammers

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2026 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

85.3
Velocity (max)
6/03/24
83.3 - 85.1
Velo Range
6/03/24
2359
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/24

Changeup

76 - 77
Velo Range
6/03/24
1533
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/24

Curveball

67 - 68
Velo Range
2/24/24
2217
Spin Rate (avg)
10/16/22
Power
83.5
Exit Velocity (max)
10/16/22
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/16/22
277
Distance (max)
10/16/22
80
Sweet Spot %
10/16/22
Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
10/16/22
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
10/16/22
13.4
Rot. Acc (max)
10/16/22
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.42
60
10/16/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
76
INF Velo
10/16/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
60 Yard Dash
7.42
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Position
7.42
60-yard
76
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
Exit Velocity Max
83.5
Exit Velocity Avg
72.5
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
218
Launch Angle Avg
24.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.5
Exit Velocity (max)
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
19.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
69.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2313
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1985
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1507
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2218
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
28.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2217
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slammers Scout Day
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
85.3
Velocity (max)
83.3 - 85.1
Velo Range
80.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,408
Spin Rate (max)
2,359
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
65.7
Velocity (max)
63.6 - 65.7
Velo Range
61.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,209
Spin Rate (max)
2,162
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.0
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 76.9
Velo Range
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,601
Spin Rate (max)
1,533
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
83.3
Velocity (max)
82.1 - 83.2
Velo Range
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,311
Spin Rate (max)
2,245
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 68.0
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,240
Spin Rate (max)
1,774
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 75.9
Velo Range
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,509
Spin Rate (max)
1,476
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
78.3 - 79.3
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,301
Spin Rate (max)
2,218
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.5
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 65.5
Velo Range
61.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,282
Spin Rate (max)
2,217
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Rock Summer Championship 16U
Jul 11, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
66 - 67
CB
Slammers Scout Day
Jun 3, 2024
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
63 - 65
CB
76 - 77
CH
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
83
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
67 - 68
CB
75 - 76
CH
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
64 - 65
CB
The Rock Summer Championships
Jun 9, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
62 - 64
CB

Game Performance

2024
Vertical Jump
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Swift
1.73
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.42
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
1.15
RSi (max)
1.15
RSi (avg)
1,248
Jump Power (max)
27.0
Jump Height (max)
26.1
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
53.65
Underclass Showcase
Oct 16, 2022
Visual Skills
53.65
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/17/24
An athletic, 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Harper stood out with the bat in the Slammer game Saturday morning. The left-handed hitter showed maturity in the box working counts until he got a pitch he could drive. Harper sets up in a wider set stance, which is followed by strong quick hands that stay compact and keep the barrel in the zone. He is able to drive the ball to all parts of the field collecting a single and double ending his day going 2-for-3 and a walk.
6/03/24

Harper is a loose and easy mover at a lean 5-foot-10, 155-pounds with some present muscle throughout the frame. Currently ranked No. 75 in the state, he continued to look the part as a top-100 player in the state with the upside he showed in his ‘pen. Harper has a very easy operation on the mound with minimal effort present from a low ¾ slot. He worked his fastball (avg. 2359 rpm) in the 83-85 mph range, playing with carry (avg. 16.3” IVB) and arm-side run (avg. -14.1” HM). His curveball played with a ton of sweep (avg. 23.3” HM) through the zone from a 1/7 shape at 63-65 mph. Harper would round out his arsenal with a 76-77 mph changeup that flashed out-pitch potential; playing with arm-side fade (avg. -13.6” HM) and sink (avg. 6.8” IVB) at the bottom of the zone.

6/17/23

A very successful outing on all fronts, striking out 13 hitters with only one walk. Harper fired a no-hitter with a fastball that sat 78-82 mph, T84 mph as well as a curveball in the mid 60s to keep hitters off balance. The delivery was effortless and smooth paired with a flexible, low ¾ arm. Through all six innings, the ball continued to come out easy and fluid. 

10/16/22

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Tempoed drop/drive delivery, deceptive on the backside, athletic lower half downhill, closed shoulders to front foot strike. Works in line to target, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: LH. Arm draws straight back out the glove, finishes from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.6, 78-79 mph. Worked to the arm-side corner of the plate, jumps from a tight window. T2301, 2218 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Slurvy-type, lateral sweeping spin off a 2/8 plane. T2282, 2217 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Wide base, crouched setup, simple hand load into a lift-and-place stride. Balanced, repeatable swing, easy hands, short and uphill swing, worked gap-to-gap and repeated.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Loose/fluid arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, fluid/active footwork, proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.

6/12/22

 

Southpaw with an athletic body. Fastball sat 75-77 mph early, T78 mph before settling into a 72-74 mph zone. Plays with hard arm side run. Maintained similar arm speed when spinning his breaking ball, which sat 62-64 mph and played 2/8 shape and late depth. Showed confidence in his breaking ball by throwing it in all counts. Generated a bunch of weak contact on the day.

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