Future Games Spotlight: Luke Oliphant
July 27, 2015
By Jerry Shank
Maryland Director of Scouting
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Name: Luke Oliphant
Graduating Class: 2017
Position: OF
School: Sussex Tech (DE)
Stats: .337 BA, 11 RBI, 15 Runs Scored, 10 SB, .467 OBP, Defensive Player of the Year, 2nd Team All Conference
Scouting Report
+ 6.30.15 – Athletic, compact frame at 5-foot-8 155-pounds. Hits from a tall, open set up. Level bat path with bat speed. Middle approach. Has a loose arm action from an over the top arm angle. Throws have life on them and were accurate at 87 mph. Displayed soft hands, quick feet with a clean and fluid exchange. Works thru the ball well. Quick first step. Ran a 4.50 home to first and had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Table setter on offense.
Academics
+ 3.0 GPA. Interests are in Sports Management or Athletic Training
What are you looking forward to most at the Future Games?
+ At the Futures Games i'm most looking forward to having fun playing against some of the best competition in the Country for my grad class! I'm looking forward to be able to play in front of a lot of college coaches and hopefully get my name on the radar of some schools.
What is an Interesting fact about you?
+ In my free time I enjoy going to the beach and playing spikeball or just relaxing. It's just how I've grown up since I've lived less than 3 miles from the beach my entire life.
The Future Games
+This one-of-a-kind event will feature the best uncommitted Class of 2017 prospects from our 20-plus state coverage area. The Future Games will take place on July 30 - Aug 1 (Thursday-Saturday) at Grand Park, a state-of-the-art 22-field baseball complex located in Westfield, IN, just north of Indianapolis. The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is the premier summer scouting event for Class of 2017 prospects and select 2018 prospects. Last year, more than 110 colleges from all over the country were in attendance
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