Illinois Underclass Showcase: Top Overall 2024 Prospects

Luke Oblen RHP / 3B / DePaul College Prep, IL / 2024

LOUISVILLE COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP. One of the top 2024s we have seen to date in Illinois.
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, upside frame.
Delivery: Quick, athletic tempo, tall and fall delivery, lands square to target, works in line, strong front side, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T89, 87-88 mph. Heavy ball for his age, arm-side-run, sink at times, works downhill, controls the zone, average spin rate of 2,255 rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, late action, above-average feel for age, average spin rate of 2,247 rpm.
CH: 73-78 mph. Advanced sink/run for his age, plays down in the zone.

Positional Profile: 3B
Hit: RHH. Simple balanced setup, smooth load, high leg lift. Repeatable swing, quick hands, short level swing, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, soft hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.

Luke Jurack SS / OF / Hinsdale Central, IL / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, small leg-lift trigger, advanced pre-pitch actions and overall balance for his age. Athletic, fluid swing, short/direct to ball, feel for the barrel, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot from outfield. Flashed athleticism with ability to change arm slot on infield.
Defense: Outfield: confident defender, active and efficient feet, fields the ball out front and plays through athletically and clean exchange, works through ball. Infield: Fields from wide base at times, steady hands, flashed athleticism, keeps body under control.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. One of the best outfield runners at the event.