Mississippi Uncommitted Spring Follows: Catchers

Aiden Hancock C / C / Ocean Springs, MS / 2024

Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Leaner and athletic body, proportional with room to add size.
Hit: LHH. Conventional stance with hands in line with back shoulder. Short easy load and stride from the left side. Looks to drive the ball the opposite way but can turn on a pitch to the pull side as well. 79.5 mph bat speed.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: 2.15-2.19 pop times. Good look behind the plate. Solid footwork on throws to 2nd. Gets the ball out quickly for a good accurate throw. Good direction on throws to 3rd as well. Solid approach to bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 78.8 Edge Score

Thomas Cross C / 3B / Jackson Prep, MS / 2024

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Solid, muscular frame
Hits: RHH. Conventional stance with hand set slightly behind back shoulder Small, quick load with toe tap into lengthier stride. Aggression into contact with level bat path and an all fields approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 MPH. 257' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-76 mph.Quick arm action
Defense: 2.11-2.16 pop times. (C) Solid set up with quick feet, good direction. Raises a little on throws to 2nd and 3rd. Advanced on blocks and bunts with very good recovery on blocks.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Ethan Walker C / 1B / Purvis, MS / 2025

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with lower hand set. Controlled load and stride with knee lift. Attacks the ball out front looking to drive the ball up the middle. 66.7 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: 1.91-2.09 pop times. Solid look behind the plate. Good direction on throws to 2nd. Quick transfer as well with a strong arm. Good positioning on blocks and fundamental approach to bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 60.22 Edge Score

"Has emerged in to one of the top catching prospects in the 2025 class in Mississippi and on Tuesday and Wednesday we got an extended look at how much he has developed. Using quick feet and transfers, along with a strong arm (77 mph) from behind the plate Walker turned in solid pop times ranging from 1.91 to 2.09 with next level blocking and receiving skills. At the plate Walker keeps his hands inside the baseball well with a middle to opposite field line drive approach." -Matt Miller, State Director

Ethan Barnes C / SS / HERNANDO, MS / 2025

"Ethan Barnes of Lewisburg looks very mature on the infield. With exceptional footwork, a strong and consistent arm, and fluid movements, Barnes makes the SS position look easy. He also shows some of the same attributes behind the plate with consistent pop times (1.97 - 2.02)." -Matt Miller, State Director

Cameron McCain C / RHP / Madison Central, MS / 2025

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong look to the lower half, proportional build. Sturdy.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly higher hand set. Easy load and stride. Some loft to swing. Works well with the pitch up the middle to the pull side. 65.9 mph bat speed.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: 1.97-2.12 pop times. Advanced look behind the plate. Good direction on throws to 2nd. Quick transfer for a strong, accurate throw. Solid positioning on blocks and good fundamental approach to bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.35 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 78.29 Edge Score

Samuel Tumminello C / OF / Pearl River Central, MS / 2025

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, sturdy buid.
Hit: RHH. Taller, balanced, slightly open stance with hands in line with back shoulder. Easy load and stride with slight knee lift. Attacks the ball out front well with a level bat path for a solid line drive approach. Works well up the middle to pull side. 63.1 mph bat speed.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 161' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: 1.99-2.09 pop times. Solid set up behind the plate. Good footwork on throws to 2nd and 3rd. Quick transfer and strong arm allows for a solid pop time. Fundamental approach to blocks and bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 1.91 and 4.41 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 74.72 Edge Score

Caleb Authement C / RHP / Brookhaven Academy , MS / 2026

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 243-pounds. Bigger bodied frame, XL build. Stronger and sturdy base.
Hit: RHH. Conventional, balanced stance with slightly higher than normal hand set. Controlled load and stride. Slightly upward bat path with some aggression into contact. Pull side approach. 65.7 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 374' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Length to arm path.
Defense: 1.97-2.00 pop times. Big frame to throw to. Easy to split. Can get east Weston throws, though arm strength can make up for it. Good positioning on blocks and bunts.
ATH: 7.98 runner in the 60. 15.40 max vertical.

"Authement used his large 6-2, 240 pound frame to generate fastball velocities up to 87 mph on Saturday with solid arm side action. The right hander from Brookhaven is still developing his secondary offerings, though did show feel for a very well shaped downward moving breaking ball. Authement has some thunder in his bat as well, so do not leave anything over the plate as his quick hands can unload with loft in the swing along with exit velocities up to 96 mph." -Matt Miller, State Director

Coleman Yoder C / RHP / Hartfield Academy, MS / 2026

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 202-pounds. Bigger bodied frame, present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with hands just above back shoulder. Controlled load with small knee lift before stride. Level bat path with middle of the field approach. 66.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick arm action.
Defense: 1.90-2.00 pop times. Another big frame with even more upside. Quick, feet and transfers along with solid arm and accuracy. Advanced on blocks and bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 19.20 max vertical.

JD Harvey C / RHP / Seminary , MS / 2026

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Projectable frame, room for added mass, wiry
Hit: RHH. Wider stance with hands relaxed just above back shoulder. Small, controlled load and stride with level bat path and some current pop. Middle of the field approach with some pull side power potential. 68.4 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Quick arm action.
Defense: 1.97-2.02 pop times. Polished look though body gets a little high at times. Good footwork and lines on throws. Good body positioning on blocks and bunts.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60. 24.00 max vertical.

"Harvey has definite next level upside at both the catching position and on the mound. The 6-0, 185 pounder from Seminary has shown considerable progression recently on the bump with a steadily climbing fastball that reached 87 mph in Starkville on Saturday. The arm path works well and more velocity could very well be on the way in the near future. Harvey had a solid round at the plate on Saturday with a middle to pull side, line drive approach while looking polished defensively behind the plate with pop times as low as 1.97." -Matt Miller, State Direcor

Tanner Harris C / 3B / Lafayette , MS / 2026

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Projectable frame, room for added mass
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with normal hand set. Easy load and stride. Pushes hands back in load to create leverage. Works the whole field with developing power to pull side. Fairly level bat path. 66.9 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Loose arm action.
Defense: 1.99-2.15 pop times. Still developing and maturing body though has tremendous upside at catching position. Advanced feet and quick transfers.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.

Nelson Barthel C / OF / Northwest Rankin , MS / 2026

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 191-pounds. Solid build
Hit: LHH. Conventional, slighlty open stance. Balanced with normal hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for an all fields line drive approach. Big time upside as a hitter! 63.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. OF-89 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop times. OF: Developing footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm. Catcher: Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Solid next level upside.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.84 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.