2020 Recruiting Class Breakdown: Valparaiso
November 25, 2019
We continue recapping the 2020 high school recruiting classes for each D1 school in Indiana by looking at Valparaiso University.
Total Recruits: 11
Total In-State Recruits: 2
Top 75 Players (IN): 2
"Our 2020 class is 13 players deep (11 HS, 2 JC) and provides us the opportunity to create a strong foundation for the program going forward. This group is filled with high character, hard working kids who fit the culture of what we want Valpo baseball to represent." - Brian Schmack (Head Coach, Valparaiso)
Head Coach Brian Schmack and staff are bringing in 11 high school prospects in 2020, two of which are middle-infielders from the state of Indiana in Kaleb Hannahs (West Vigo HS) and Alex Thurston (Benton Central HS). Hannahs was a member of Team Indiana at the 2018 PBR Future Games and ranked No. 33 in the class. Hannahs hit .314 last spring with four homeruns, seven doubles and 15 RBI. Thurston, ranked No. 58, hit .329 with six doubles and four triples last spring as a Junior.
In-State Recruits
| NAME | STATE RANK | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Kaleb Hannahs | 33 | West Vigo | 2020 | SS | Valparaiso |
| Alex Thurston | 58 | Benton Central | 2020 | SS | Valparaiso |
Out of State Recruits
| NAME | STATE RANK | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Adam Brauch | 9 | Dowling Catholic (IA) | 2020 | SS | Valparaiso |
| Kade Reinertson | 18 | Ballard (IA) | 2020 | C | Valparaiso |
| Alex Ryan | 19 | Lakeside Lutheran (WI) | 2020 | OF | Valparaiso |
| Brady Renfro | 21 | Antigo (WI) | 2020 | LHP | Valparaiso |
| Thomas Gross | 27 | Minnetonka (MN) | 2020 | RHP | Valparaiso |
| Josh Cottrill | 53 | Pewaukee (WI) | 2020 | RHP | Valparaiso |
| Parker Johnson | 84 | Hopkins (MN) | 2020 | SS | Valparaiso |
| Griffin McCluskey | 86 | Normal Community (IL) | 2020 | RHP | Valparaiso |
| Alex Rodriguez | 100 | Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL) | 2020 | RHP | Valparaiso |
MORE CLASS BREAKDOWNS
Scouting Report
6/12/18: The 2020 MIF prospect continues to impress throughout the year. Hits from the right side narrow setup in the box. Uses leg lift trigger with short stride to contact point. Showed good rhythm in swing. Uses lower half well in swing and stays balanced throughout. Showed line ability to all parts of the field. In the field continues to impress with easy actions. Plays through the baseball and exchange is quick and clean. Arm strength is average across the diamond at 82.
4/17/18 Spring Scout Blog: Hannahs stood out from the moment he took the field for in and out. Showed above average actions with soft hands, fluid footwork and quick exchange across the diamond. Arm action is loose and easy, throws showed good carry. Looks to be an above average defender with range. At the plate, hits from right side with simple athletic set up, has leg lift trigger and hands load back with quick bat through the zone. Went 3-4 at the plate (2 2B,1B, FO) including 2 hits off IU signee Brayden Tucker. Showed his ability to use the whole field by hitting doubles down both RF and LF lines. Extremely high ceiling MIF prospect in the 2020 class who should garner a lot of attention the rest of the spring and this summer.