Prep Baseball Report

2024 Top Prospect Games: Blast Motion Leaders


Patrick Johnson
North Carolina Assistant Scouting Director

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The top North Carolina event of the summer was hosted at Campbell University's JIm Perry Stadium on July 31 and August 1, 2024.  The Top Prospect Games featured 60 of the state's top uncommitted players for a  two day showcase giving players a chance to shine on a workout day and a game day.

The Top Prospect Games started with the workout day on July 31.  Players went through athletic testing, running a 60 and going through their jump tests.  The athletic testing was followed by an offensive workout and a defensive workout.  Players received multiple rounds of BP with TrackMan and BLAST collecting metrics on ball flight and the individual swings.  Defensive evals included arm strength with a radar gun as well as giving players different reps to move them around at their positions.  Day two featured two 8 inning games with hitters facing live pitchers in a controlled scrimmage.

Below we take a look back at the Top Prospect Games and some of the players that shined.  To view the entire event, with rosters, stats, and a collection of articles as they publish, CLICK HERE.

By The Numbers

  • 16 players ran under 7.00 on the laser
  • 10 more runners ran between 6.99 - 7.15
  • 4 hitters measured at 100mph or higher on their peak exit velocity
  • 13 hitters peaked at 95mph or higher with their exit velocity
  • 10 hitters with an average bat speed of 70mph or higher via BLAST
  • 9 players flashed a veritcal jump of 30in or higher
  • 6 catchers with a pop time of 2.05 or better
  • 2 outfielders with 90mph arms
  • 2806rpm was the top breaking ball spin rate on the day.

TOP PROSPECT GAMES: Blast Leaders

MAX HAND SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 25.8 mph
2 Jaylen Witherspoon NC West Forsyth 2027 OF 25.4 mph
3 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 25.0 mph
4 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 24.9 mph
5 Bryce Fitzsimmons NC Cardinal Gibbons 2026 SS 24.2 mph
6 Jackson Rowlands NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2026 2B 24.0 mph
7 Jacob Raisig NC Reagan 2026 3B 23.9 mph
^ Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 23.9 mph
8 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 23.3 mph
9 Lincoln Lawson NC Randleman 2028 OF 23.2 mph
10 Jaxon Mabe NC Uwharrie Charter Academy 2026 3B 23.1 mph
^ Ben Fields NC Leesville Road 2026 3B 23.1 mph

AVERAGE HAND SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 24.3 mph
2 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 24.0 mph
3 Jaylen Witherspoon NC West Forsyth 2027 OF 23.4 mph
4 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 22.8 mph
5 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 22.7 mph
6 Bryce Fitzsimmons NC Cardinal Gibbons 2026 SS 22.5 mph
7 Jacob Raisig NC Reagan 2026 3B 22.3 mph
8 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 22.1 mph
9 Caleb Hasty NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 2027 OF 21.9 mph
10 Lincoln Lawson NC Randleman 2028 OF 21.7 mph

PEAK BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (max)
1 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 80.6 mph
2 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 79.1 mph
3 Patrick Keller NC Friendship Christian 2026 1B 78.4 mph
4 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 78.1 mph
5 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 76.8 mph
6 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 75.9 mph
7 Thomas Jolly NC Carson 2027 C 75.7 mph
8 Jaylen Witherspoon NC West Forsyth 2027 OF 75.6 mph
9 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 75.5 mph
10 Logan Daniel NC Rolesville 2027 2B 75.4 mph

AVERAGE BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 74.6 mph
2 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 73.9 mph
3 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 73.4 mph
4 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 73.3 mph
5 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 72.7 mph
6 Jaylen Witherspoon NC West Forsyth 2027 OF 72.1 mph
7 Jaxon Mabe NC Uwharrie Charter Academy 2026 3B 71.8 mph
8 Koa Mikeal NC Alexander Central 2026 OF 71.4 mph
9 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 71.0 mph
10 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 70.7 mph

MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (max)
1 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 30.9 g
2 Koa Mikeal NC Alexander Central 2026 OF 27.3 g
3 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 25.7 g
4 Brody Hines NC Corinth Holders 2025 C 25.3 g
5 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 25.2 g
6 Camden Kima NC Wake Forest 2026 RHP 24.8 g
^ Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 24.8 g
7 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 23.4 g
8 Henry Ladner NC Weddington 2026 SS 22.7 g
9 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 22.0 g
10 Trent Baker NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2027 SS 20.3 g

AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 23.5 g
2 Koa Mikeal NC Alexander Central 2026 OF 22.6 g
3 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 21.7 g
4 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 21.2 g
5 Camden Kima NC Wake Forest 2026 RHP 21.0 g
6 Henry Ladner NC Weddington 2026 SS 19.1 g
7 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 18.8 g
8 Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 18.2 g
9 Brody Hines NC Corinth Holders 2025 C 16.9 g
10 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 16.7 g

AVERAGE ON PLANE EFFICIENCY

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 88 %
2 Henry Ladner NC Weddington 2026 SS 86 %
3 Read Morton NC Leesville Road 2026 OF 85 %
4 Peter Hoffman NC Cardinal Gibbons 2026 RHP 84 %
5 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 83 %
6 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 82 %
7 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 80 %
8 Cameron Williamson NC Jesse C. Carson 2026 2B 77 %
9 Jaxon Mabe NC Uwharrie Charter Academy 2026 3B 75 %
10 Logan Daniel NC Rolesville 2027 2B 74 %