By Phil Wade
Executive Director, PBR Indiana

Many players from across the state gave their verbal commitments over the last couple of months.  Below we recap who is going where.

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Quentin Miller, RHP, Pendleton Heights HS, 2015: The Top Prospect Games participant, and 44th ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class, recently committed to Butler University and Head Coach Steve Farley.  At the Top Prospect Games Miller was up to 87 with his fastball and showcased a sharp 71-73 slider. Miller was also 87 from the OF.   




Kellan Elsbury, LHP, Zionsville HS, 2015: Elsbury, ranked No. 61 in Indiana's 2015 class, participated in the Top Prospect Games in June where he was up to 84 with his fastball.  He throws a 69-71 curveball with late break consistently for a strike to go along with a 76-78 mph changeup with fade action.  He has the ability to throw all three pitches for a strike.  Elsbury recently committed to Elon University in North Carolina.  



Trevor Snyder, 3B, Carroll HS, 2015: The No. 72 ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class recently committed to Morehead State.  Snyder, a participant in June's Top Prospect Games, is a strong, athletic player with good defensive instincts.  Offensively he shows power to the left side. Registered a 90 mph exit velo at the Top Prospect Games. 



Michael Klayer, RHP, Brownsburg HS, 2015: Ranked No. 21 in Indiana's 2015 class, Klayer was up to 86 with his fastball at the February Preseason All-State event.  He gets good run with some sink on his fastball and also throws a sharp 65-68 mph slider consistently in the zone.  Klayer recently committed to Morehead State. 



Sam Claycamp, 3B/MIF, Columbus East HS, 2015: Claycamp, a Top Prospect Games participant, recently committed to the University of Dayton and Head Coach Tony Vittorio.  The No. 36 ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class possesses solid defensive actions with a strong arm across the diamond. Offensively he has the ability to hit for both average and power.  



Ryan Bettcher, LHP, Laville HS, 2015: The lefty was up to 87 with his fastball at the Top Prospect Games in June.  He throws a 73 mph slider with late break and a plus changeup at 77-78 mph.  Bettcher, rankd No. 20 in Indiana's 2015 class recently committed to the University of Cincinnati and Head Coach Ty Neal.  




Cam Curry, OF/RHP, Columbus East HS, 2015: Curry is the 40th ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class and has committed to St. Joseph's College (IN) and Head Coach Rick O'Dette. Curry participated in the Top Prospect Games in June where registered an exit velo of 95 mph.  On the mound he has been up to 88 mph with the fastball from a loose, quick arm action.  His curveball sat 71-73 with late break. 



Austin Dickey, RHP, New Albany HS, 2016: The projectable 6-foot-4, 180 pound Dickey is ranked No. 9 in Indiana's 2016 class.  This summer he was up to 88 with his fastball with good downward plane.  His arm speed suggests he'll continue to add velocity.  Dickey has committed to the University of Louisville and Head Coach Dan McDonnell. 



Zach Cleaver, OF/RHP, Bloomington North HS, 2014: Cleaver committed to Heidelberg University earlier this summer. At the 2013 Top Prospect Games he was 81 from the OF and up to 82 on the mound. He's expected to compete for playing time in both the outfield and on the mound.    



Clay Dungan, SS/2B, Yorktown HS, 2015: The No. 32 ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class has committed to Indiana State University and Head Coach Mitch Hannahs. The Top Prospect Games participant has athletic defensive actions with some arm strength.  Offensively he hits from the left side in a balanced setup consistently producing line drives.  



Jacson McGowan, 3B, Brownsburg HS, 2015: The No. 26 ranked player in Indiana's 2015 class has committed to Purdue University and Head Coach Doug Schreiber. McGowan possesses good arm strength and defensive actions.  Offensively the 6-foot-3, 205 pound McGowan uses an athletic swing producing gap to gap power and occasional HR power. 


Jacob Brewer, LHP, Southridge HS, 2015: The lefty is ranked No. 49 in Indiana's 2015 class.  At the Top Prospect Games he showed a fastball up to 84 mph along with a 70-74 mph slider with sharp break. He possesses good pitchability with the ability to mix speeds and pound the zone.  Brewer has committed to West Virginia. 




Connor Manous, RHP, Munster HS, 2016: The No. 8 ranked player in Indiana's 2016 class committed to the University of Miami (FL).  Manous is an athletic player with good arm strength.  The fastball is consistently in the mid-80's with good command.  He possesses good feel for his 12/6 curveball and changeup which has good sink action. 

 


William Anderson, RHP, Columbus East HS, 2015: The 6-foot-8 righty is ranked No. 41 in Indiana's 2015 class.  Anderson is highly projectable with a fastball up to 85 mph.  He recently committed to Norther Illinois and Head Coach Ed Mathey.  

Elijah Dunham, OF, Evansville Reitz HS, 2017: The 6-foot-1, 200 pound Dunham committed to Indiana University and Head Coach Chris Lemonis.  

Upcoming PBR Indiana Events

• IN - 2017-2018 Prospect Showcase - Sep 21
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• IN - Unsigned Senior Games - Oct 19
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