@BuchanCj 
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/19/23
CLASS OF 2024
C
1B
CJ
Buchan
Lafayette (HS) • VA
5' 10" • 220LBS
R/R • 21yr 11mo
Travel Team: Virginia Spider
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
78.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/19/23
27.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/19/23
57
Hard Hit %
6/19/23
94.4
Exit Velocity (max)
6/13/23
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/19/23
354
Distance (max)
6/19/23
82
Sweet Spot %
8/09/23
7.95
60-yd
6/19/23
4.30
30-yd
6/19/23
1.84
10-yd
6/19/23
16.9
Run speed (max)
8/09/23
75
INF Velo
6/27/23
65
OF Velo
6/22/20
73
C Velo
6/19/23
2.08 - 2.19
Pop Time
8/09/23
Game Performance
Notes
News
- USG Superlatives: Most Raw Power - Aug 16, 2023
- USG Superlatives: Most Projectable Hitters - Aug 15, 2023
- TPG Superlatives: Most Raw Power - Jul 17, 2023
- State Games Superlatives: Most Raw Power - Jun 30, 2023
- Virginia/DC 2024 Rankings: Risers & New Faces - Apr 9, 2021
- Preseason All-State East: Catcher Breakdown - Apr 6, 2021
- Preseason All-State East: Superlatives - Mar 8, 2021
- Freshmen Free & Junior Future Trials East: Quick Hits - Feb 17, 2021
- Freshmen Free & Junior Future Trials East: Superlatives - Feb 16, 2021
- TPG East: Primary Catcher Breakdown - Aug 27, 2020
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PreSeason All-State East
Buchan is 5-10 with a strong frame. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, big leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, some strength at contact point with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working gap to gap, power present in the gaps, exit velocity was 93. Behind the plate, quick exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 70 and pop times 2.12-2.24. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Receiving, wide feet for a good deep stance, takes glove to ball receiving.
Top Prospect Games East
Buchanon is 5-9 with a strong frame. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing with extension through the ball, showed a pull preference with some natural loft in his swing, exit velocity was 79. Behind the plate, gains ground during exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 65 and pop times 2.23-2.45. Showed versatility working in the outfield and infield as well, where his velocity was 65 and 67 respectively.