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Indiana Bulls Scout Day - Quick Hits

July 8, 2024
Cooper Trinkle
Lead Scout

Nearly 100 prospects attended our annual Indiana Bulls Scout Day on June 4th at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. Read along to learn more about 10 prospects that stood out above the rest, along with 5 more that boosted their stock significantly with our staff.

Find the event statistics, here. 

Winners

Drake McClurg, OF, 2027, Center Grove, Indiana University commit

McClurg is the top ranked prospect in Indiana's to-be sophomore class, offering top-of-the-line athleticism with tools and in-game abilities to pair. At the Bulls Scout Day, the 6.5 runner showed an improvement in arm strength, reaching 91 mph from the outfield, suggesting his physical development is far from finished. The arm was previously the tool I had in question with Drake - so an uptick here reaffirms potential superstar projections and 5-tool hopes remain in play. The 5-foot-11, 170 pound switch-hitter showcased twitchy hands during batting practice, reaching a 91.4 mph peak exit velocity. The offensive profile fits a top of the lineup mold, however he does have the ability to lift from the left side and he is growing into more and more impact there. 

Gannon Grant, RHP/SS, 2026, Center Grove

The top true two-way in the '26 class - Grant showed well on both sides of the ball during the Bulls workout and has trended in an upward fashion during 2024. Coming off a big season for Center Grove, I was most impressed with Gannon on the mound in this look. The 6-foot-2, 185 pounder has matured into more physical strength this season - allowing the stuff to tick up & also more strength at the dish. Grant attacks from a heigher release point (6'5" avg release height) with a fastball that flashes arm-side run at times, sitting 87-89, and touching 90 mph. The slider is his best pitch - a tightly-spun (2721 avg spin), slurvey shaped breaking ball that is a swing-and-miss offering, playing in the mid-70s. He can go to the arm-side of the plate with a mid-70s changeup that averaged 19.1" of horizontal break, another swing-and-miss pitch. Two advanced offspeed pitches, plus a firm fastball, paired with the athleticsm that comes with being a high-level, two-way P/SS, makes his future development on the mound a sure bet. However, Grant's improvements in strength have added more impact to the bat, now holding at least gap power, and the obvious arm talent allows two-way possibilities to remain open, as does a 6.93 60. 

Lannon Nicoloff, SS, 2026, Harrison

A name that has created lots of buzz around himself this summer, Nicoloff was one of my favorite positions players of the day. A 6-foot, 185 pound, switch-hitting shortstop - there is real defensive abilities when combining exceptional footwork, soft hands, and an 89 mph arm across the diamond. Lannon took my favorite round of infield of the day and I have him as one of the top defensive shortstops in the class. He has the ability to throw from multiple slots with accuracy and carry across. Offensively, Lannon is a top of the lineup, high-contact bat with barrel feel. The swing is simple & well-sequenced from both sides, with line drive ball flight on a consistent basis. His exit velocity peaked at 93.6 mph and his 7.02 60-time plays up on the bases during in-game looks. 

Grady Nelson, 1B/OF, 2027, Warsaw

Despite being one of the youngest of the morning group - I thought Nelson showed as the best bat of this event. The 6-foot-4, 230 pound 1B/OF hit multiple pull-side homers during his batting practice round, reaching a peak exit velocity of 100.7 mph, with an easy-effort, left-handed stroke. Nelson hits from a wide, balanced base and is able to generate loud barrels with strength in a loose-wristed stroke with impactful flick. Oftentimes, young power hitters have a tendency to spin for pull-side contact, but Nelson's swing works more to the middle of the field, and he shows the ability to leverage the ball out front to produce back-spin contact to the pull-side. Despite the large, physical frame - Nelson turned in a solid run time for the age, a 7.20 60. 

Ian Taylor, OF, 2026, Guerin Catholic

One of the twitchiest hitters in the 2026 class, Taylor put on a show during batting practice with 5 of his 10 batted balls in batting practice leaving the bat at 97 mph or better. Taylor's best ball left the bat at 102.5 mph, and he showed some of the best bat speed / rotational abilities of any hitter at the event. Taylor stands out in a showcase setting due to a very well-rounded toolset. He is a 6.79 runner, to go along with possessing an 89 mph arm from the outfield, which only adds to what the bat provides to the profile. 

Mason Meyer, UTL, 2027, Mt. Vernon

Meyer took one of the more-professional rounds of batting practice of the day, spraying liners from gap-to-gap with impressive barrel control & accuracy. The 5-foot-10, 165 pound right-handed hitter starts in a taller, athletic setup with a loose rhythm in the handset. The rhythm allows the hands to flow into an ideal launch position as he gains ground with a positive forward move. The swing path works short to the ball, with lag that puts the barrel on-plane early, and he is able to work the barrel through the baseball to extension. The path allows for hard contact to all fields, and we have seen him show much of the same in a game setting, and against velocity nonetheless. Meyer holds significant value as a defender, a true utility that can be plugged into almost any position on the diamond. His listed primary is 3B, where he shows sure hands and an 84 mph arm across, and he has the ability to slide over to 2B, as well. Meyer has the athleticism to range in the outfield, and a 6.90 60 keeps CF hopes in play at this time. Meyer may actually profile best behind the dish, where his athleticism stands out and his arm strength translates to above-average catch and throw abilities. 

Canyon Koonce, OF, 2028, Brownsburg

Koonce looked almost out of place in the afternoon group - a to-be freshman that would've fit right in during the morning group of 2025-2027 grads. Koonce is one of the more advanced '28's that we have identified thus far, looking the part of a priority follow as the '28 group moves into their freshman year. A lean, wiry, 6-foot, 160 pound left-handed hitting CF - Koonce turned in a 6.90 60, an advanced time for the age with an athletic gait to suggest the feet will be a real tool as he matures. Offensively, the left-handed hitter starts in a wide stance with the front foot open. He coils into the back hip to get back to even and lands soft on the front foot to allow for adjustability. The hands set in an ideal launch position and he turns the barrel tight to the body to create a short path. There is some present pull-side strength for the age, with his exit velocities peaking at 91 mph for now, a number that will surely improve as he adds strength to his frame. 

Guerin Boshears, RHP, 2027, Beech Grove

Boshears is a '27 arm that has burst onto the scene this summer, showing a +8 mph improvement on his fastball in just a short, 9-month window from last fall to now. The wiry, 5-foot-11, 165 pounder now runs his best fastball up to 88 mph, while pitching at 85-87 with arm-side life on the heater. Boshears uses a simple leg lift to reach an athletic balance point, before a dynamic move down the mound that creates above-average extension, and a firm lead leg that allows for real whip late in the arm stroke. The arm circle is short & compact, with some of the best arm speed that we have identified in the class thus far. Boshears spins a low-70s sweeper (-1" IVB ; -8" HZ) to go along with a mid-70s change that averages 15.5" of horizontal. The overall feel for command comes in at an average clip for now, but the arm talent / athleticism within the delivery rivals any '27 in the state. 

Grady Grant, SS, 2027, Center Grove

Grant is a name that our staff has know for awhile, a two-time Junior Future Gamer that has always stood out for having outstanding feel for the game. Grady is beginning to go through the maturation process, allowing him to shoot up the '27 rankings list as one of the best middle infielders in the class. Grady now stands at 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, a frame that will continue to pack on strength that will enhance his overall athleticism. Grant uses an athletic, leg kick stride with a small barrel tip that triggers the swing. The path is, and always has been, exceptionally clean, but the added strength over the past year adds impact behind the path and he flashes pull-side strength in his batting practice round, while also showing the ability to use the whole field. Defensively, the overall actions are well-beyond his years and he shows an accurate arm across the diamond. As the tools become louder, and the run time continues to improve, look for Grady to continue to trend in a positive direction within this class. 

Blake Cope, OF, 2026, Covenant Christian

Cope is one of the more-physical left-handed bats available in Indiana's 2026 class and showed well in a showcase setting at the Bulls Scout Day. Looking like a linebacker in the box with a muscular, 6-foot-2, 205 pound frame, Cope generates powerful bat speed that provided 100 mph exit velocities in batting practice. The swing works in a rotational fashion, with a tendency to spin, but his best hacks produce some of the loudest contact in the class. Cope is a very solid straight-line runner, turning in a 6.91 60, adding to the offensive profile and allowing for enough range to man a corner outfield spot at the next level. 

Notable Performers

Jackson Harris, C, 2027, Carmel

Ryan Rodman, C, 2026, Western

Amari Moore, OF, 2027, Cathedral

Tyler Jaynes, LHP, 2027, North Central

Connor Parker, OF/LHP, 2027, Bloomington South

Jack Whaley, SS, 2028, Columbus North