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Hood commits to Seton Hall

November 2, 2014

By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting

Connor HoodConnor Hood (Susquehannock) arrived at the Elite Prospect Showcase yesterday ranked No. 13 in the PA Class of 2016 and sat at No. 112 in the PBR combined rankings. The 6-foot, 170-pounder ran a 6.93 60-yard dash and flashed above average defensive skills at the hot corner with very good hands, easy arm strength across the diamond (80-mph today; has been 85 in the past), and an ability to make plays on the move. Showcasing behind the plate for the first time, he posted 1.96-2.10 pop times with a 77-mph arm out of the crouch. The right-handed hitter's swing is a bit uphill, but he gets the barrel to the ball and has the ability to drive a gap (86-mph exit velocity).

Entering the day Hood was just one of 10 prospects ranked in the top 20 spots in the PA Class of 2016 rankings still uncommitted. That changed when Hood announced his commitment to Seton Hall shortly after the completion of the event. Following is a look at the top 25 prospects in the class and where they are headed following their high school careers.

PA Class of 2016

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Max Kranick PA Valley View 2016 RHP Virginia
2 J.J. Bleday PA Titusville 2016 LHP Vanderbilt
3 Jake Jessell PA Woodland Hills 2016 C Pitt
4 Alex Kirilloff PA Plum 2016 1B Liberty
5 Kenny Bergmann PA William Penn Charter 2016 C Connecticut
6 Myles Gayman PA Greencastle-Antrim 2016 RHP Virginia
7 Connor Yoder PA East Pennsboro 2016 RHP Virginia Tech
8 John Matthews PA Punxsutawney 2016 SS Kent State
9 Ryan Hogan PA Wyoming Valley West 2016 OF St. John's
10 Carter Cross PA Cathedral Prep 2016 RHP
11 Matt Tarabek PA Hempfield Area 2016 SS
12 Casey Vincent PA Eisenhower 2016 RHP
13 Connor Hood PA Susquehannock 2016 3B Seton Hall
14 Nolan Jones PA Holy Ghost Prep 2016 RHP Virginia
15 Braxton Giavedoni PA Punxsutawney 2016 OF
16 Danny Long PA Pennridge 2016 SS
17 Dante Biasi PA Hazleton Area 2016 LHP Penn State
18 Peyton Reesman PA Mifflin County 2016 LHP Pittsburgh
19 Isaiah Kearns PA Mifflin County 2016 RHP West Virginia
20 Zach Schultz PA Indiana Area 2016 RHP Kent State
21 Dan Hammer PA Father Judge 2016 RHP Pittsburgh
22 Ryan Guckin PA Avon Grove 2016 C
23 Ethan Pritchett PA Neumann-Goretti 2016 RHP
24 Corbin Kessler PA Seneca Valley 2016 SS
25 Nick D'Amore PA Neumann-Goretti 2016 3B


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