@Gideon_Rice 
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/02/25
CLASS OF 2027
SS
2B
Gideon
Rice
North (HS) • IN
5' 11" • 179LBS
R/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Eugene Pate Post 265
5' 11" • 179LBSR/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Eugene Pate Post 265
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
9/24/23
21
Rot. Acc (max)
9/18/22
50
Hard Hit %
9/19/26
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
9/19/26
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/19/26
321
Distance (max)
3/02/25
71
Sweet Spot %
9/18/22
6.73
60-yd
3/02/25
3.72
30-yd
3/02/25
1.60
10-yd
3/02/25
20.4
Run speed (max)
3/02/25
77
INF Velo
9/19/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
76
Velocity (max)
9/24/23
72 - 75
Velo Range
9/24/23
1586
Spin Rate (avg)
9/24/23
Changeup
65.8 - 66.2
Velo Range
9/24/23
1194
Spin Rate (avg)
9/24/23
Curveball
66 - 67
Velo Range
9/24/23
1724
Spin Rate (avg)
9/24/23
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Gideon Rice, North (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 217' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.
ATH: 6.99 runner in the 60.
Gideon Rice, North (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. High lift, hands break near the back hip during the delivery to create short arm path. Shoulders work slightly uphill, lands soft on the front leg and finishes with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from a high 3/4 arm slot
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. Straight FB with solid command T1742, 1586 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Some sweep, more slurvey T1778, 1724 average rpm.
SPLT: 66-66 mph. Some tumble
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Gideon Rice, North (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup. Short stride with waggle in the hands during an active load. Short, uphill swing with solid bat speed for the class. Projects to grow into bat strength.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic actions. Feet work in rhythm - moves well laterally. Glove actions are soft with glove-to-hand feel. Advanced skillset for '27
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Gideon Rice, TBD, 2027, IN
Position: 3B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pound lean build.
Hit: (RHH) Solid. Started in a balanced stance with a quick load, then used a toe tap stride. Developing bat speed. Balanced finish, loose level swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 78.4 mph exit velocity, average 74.8 mph. 59.5 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, aggressive footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Movements laterally were quick.
Arm: 65 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, ¾ slot.
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, short compact arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 66-68 mph. (Max spin 1461; Avg 1394). Slight running action.
CB: 58-62 mph. Slurvey action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1533; Avg 1449).