HERNANDO, MS - The North MS/West TN Rising Stars ID was held on Saturday, March 30th at The Gatorade Fieldhouse in Hernando, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some prospects from the 2028-2029 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.

Contining our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at the scouting reports on all positional players who attended the North MS/West TN Rising Stars ID in Hernando, MS.

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POSITIONAL PLAYER REPORTS

Nasir Abrams, COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-3, 109-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with tight hands. Very quick load and stride with middle to opposite field approach. Level bat path.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 61.8 mph. 224' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-64 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork on ground ball angles. Fluid on transfers with still maturing arm strength.
ATH: 8.14 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.51 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Kipptyn Briggs, KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Small, controlled load and stride with level bat pat and middle to all fields approach. Solid upside
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Good footwork and range on infield. Quick transfers and solid arm strength with accuracy.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Chase Buckalew, Christian Brothers High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 165-pounds. Solid, proportional build
Hit: RHH. Conventional, balanced stance with hands set just above backs shoulder. Smooth, controlled load and stride, fairly level bat path with occasional loft. Middle to pull side, line drive approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.0 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. INF-72 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 2.07-2.15 pop times. Catcher: Solid set up behind the plate. Quick feet. Gets a little east/west on throws to second base. Good body positioning on blocks and bunts. Infield: Still developing footwork. Decent range with accurate, still strengthening arm.
ATH: 7.68 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Miles Curlee, TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-4, 120-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched stance with tight hand set. Body rises in load which changes eye level. Level bat path with still maturing frame. Middle of the field approach.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 181' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-57 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.37-2.50 pop times. Strong set up behind the plate. Still developing footwork and hip movement. Good on blocks and bunts though has a still maturing frame.
ATH: 8.60 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.67 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ryker Dyer, Briarcrest (TN), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Lean, projectable build
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced stance with hands just inside back shoulder. Very smooth load and stride. Polished swing with line drive approach. Solid upside.
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 61.7 mph. 170' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-66 mph. Long, loose arm action
Defense: Choppy feet on ground balls to outfield. Fields baseball deep to glove side. Developing arm strength.
ATH: 7.90 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.35 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Tucker Elliott, MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Lean, projectable build
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched stance with tight hand set. Small preset load. Easy, controlled load and stride with middle to pull side approach. Fairly level bat path. Works off back leg.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 186' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Loose whippy arm
Defense: Athletic footwork on ground balls to outfield. Fields baseball out front to glove side with strong arm.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Carter Flee, Houston High School (TN), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Stays balanced through load and stride. Aggressive contact out front with level bat path and middle of the field line drive approach.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.2 mph. 209' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-71 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Good footwork on ground balls to outfield. Fields baseball out front to glove side. Developing arm strength.
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.34 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jaxon Herod, WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wider, open stance with high hand set. Small load as he closes off and works off back leg. Some loft to swing with middle to pull side approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 222' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Solid footwork on infield. Good range and glove work on all angles. Strong arm
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Eli Hollis, MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 210-pounds. Big, sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly above normal hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Some aggression into contact. Pull side approach with some power potential.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.2 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-59 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork on defense. Transfers should get quicker as body matures. Fairly accurate on throws.
ATH: 9.34 runner in the 60. 2.11 and 5.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Parker Israel, LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, durable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with normal hand set. Very small load and stride with lots of aggression into contact. Looking to do damage. Works baseball to all field with current pop.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 227' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph.
ATH: 7.78 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.33 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Cannon Jewell, St. Louis Catholic (TN), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider than normal stance with hands just above back shoulder. Controlled load and stride with loft to his swing. All fields approach.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 70.8 mph. 239' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good footwork on infield. Solid on transfers with good range and accuracy on throws. Still developing arm.
ATH: 8.32 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.55 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Carsten Kent, ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-4, 95-pounds. Smaller frame, still maturing
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Small, controlled load and stride with level bat pat and middle of the field approach. Still maturing body.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 66.3 mph. 214' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-70 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Good footwork on approaching ground ball in the outfield. Fields the baseball out front to glove side. Developing arm strength.
ATH: 7.90 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.38 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ethan Killough, KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Tall, lean, athletic build
Hit: LHH. Tall, athletic stance with conventional hand set. Easy load with a little longer stride. Tons of aggression into contact and can spray the baseball to all fields. Lots of upside.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-66 mph. INF-71 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 2.03-2.19 pop times. Catcher: Solid frame behind the plate. Athletic movements, with quick feet and direction on throws to 2B. Solid body positioning on blocks and bunts. Infield: Quick feet and solid range. Athleticism is visual at infield position. Solid, though still developing arm.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Brett Little, Hernando HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wider, balanced stance with high hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride with middle to pull side approach. Fairly level bat path.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 243' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-71 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Good footwork around the bag. Smooth transfers with accurate throws to bases. Developing arm.
ATH: 8.67 runner in the 60. 1.96 and 4.72 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Eli McDaniels, MOOREVILLE High School (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: LHH. Very wide stance with high hand set. Big load with limited stride, if any. Quick bat with level swing path and middle to pull side approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-66 mph. OF-77 mph. Quick arm
Defense: 2.12-2.25 pop times. Catcher: Strong set up and frame to throw to. Gets a little east/west on direction on throws to 2B. Developing arm and quickness. Solid fundamental foundation on blocks and bunts. OF: Developing footwork on approaching ground balls. Fields baseball out front to glove side. Developing arm.
ATH: 7.58 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Dawson McMillin, Mooreville (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Tall, wiry build
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with slightly above normal hand set. Fluid load and stride. Very small knee lift for timing. Slight loft with upside. Stays on plane well.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Advanced footwork with plenty of upside on the infield. Smooth transfers with strong arm.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Isaiah Nichols, Hamilton Attendance Center (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Tall, lean frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with hands just above back shoulder. Slight crouch as well. Small load with toe tap into stride. Fairly polished swing with level bat path and pull side approach. Has some upside.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 247' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. OF-82 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.04-2.22 pop times. Catcher: Solid frame behind the plate though still developing footwork. Good on transfer with strong arm and developing quickness. Still maturing body. Outfield: Aggressively approaches ground balls in outfield. Fields baseball out front with strong and still developing arm.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ethan Pardy, DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with conventional hand set. Controlled load and stride with middle to opposite field approach. Fairly level bat path. Works off back leg.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 213' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph. INF-77 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.02-2.16 pop times. Catcher: Solid set up behind the plate. Very quick feet and transfers which results in solid pop times. Developing arm with allow for lower times. Quick on blocks and bunts. Infield: Polished look on infield with quick feet and solid range. Fluid transfers and accurate arm.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Hudson Parker, LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-5, 135-pounds. Still maturing frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with hands just inside back shoulder. Preset load Smooth load and stride. Polished swing with line drive approach and occasional loft. Solid upside.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Solid yet still developing footwork on infield. Sure handed with glove work. Fluid movement and accurate, still developing arm.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Gavin Skinner, North Point Christian (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-1, 90-pounds. Smaller frame, still maturing
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance high hand set with some rhythm. Slight preset load. Small load and stride with level bat path. Still growing into frame though has a solid approach currently.
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 57.3 mph. 162' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-51 mph. INF-57 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.58-2.59 pop times. Infield: Solid fundamental base. Footwork is clean and transfers are fluid. Waiting on body maturity. Catcher: Solid set up and direction on throws. Some east/west movement on throws to 2B. Look forward to seeing him as body develops.
ATH: 9.07 runner in the 60. 2.04 and 4.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Sterlin Smith, LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Stays balanced through load and stride. Aggressive contact out front with level bat path and middle of the field line drive approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm: RH. Loose arm action
Defense: Solid footwork on infield. Stays under control to all angles. Quick transfers and accuracy on throws.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Drew Stanton, Myrtle (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong durable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with somewhat traditional hand set. Small controlled load and stride with aggression into contact. Slightly upward bat path with developing power to all fields.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-78 mph. OF-80 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.00-2.19 pop times. Catcher: Strong set up behind the plate. Could get lower in crouch. Good lines on throws to 2B with strong arm. Good body positioning on blocks and bunts. OF: Good footwork on ground balls to outfield. Fields to glove side with accurate arm. INF: Developing footwork on ground ball angles. Fluid transfers with accuracy on throws to first base.
ATH: 7.36 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Dante Stutts, Memphis University (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-4, 145-pounds. Wiry, still maturing frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with hands just outside back arm. Small load and with weight transferring onto front leg into stride. Level bat path and line drive middle of the field approach.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 64.7 mph. 252' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-59 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good footwork on infield angles. Fluid transfers though glove gets a little loose on throws. Developing arm strength.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.33 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Bowen Vaughn, OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 151-pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wide stance with conventional hand set. Small load and stride with aggression into contact. Fairly level bat path with developing pop and upside.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 273' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Outfield: Could be more aggressive approaching ground balls to outfield. Fields to glove side with very strong arm.
ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Kaysen Wiggins, LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with conventional hand set. Very solid approach at the plate with all field approach. Level bat path with upside.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 241' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-62 mph. INF-67 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.16-2.18 pop times. Catcher: Solid set up behind the plate. Moves wells with advanced footwork and good lines on throws to 2B. Accurate arm though still developing. Upside at position. Infield: Advanced look on defense. Good hands and solid transfers. Very polished look for age.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

 

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