Prep Baseball Report

2024 Top Prospect Games: Data Dive


Brandon Hall
NC / Mid-ATL Director of Scouting

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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: DATA DIVE

OFFENSIVE STATS

60 YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 6.46
2 Justin Iannetto SC Legion Collegiate Academy 2026 SS 6.63
3 Lucas Riley NC Ledford 2025 OF 6.67
4 Liam Parsons NC East Mecklenburg 2026 C 6.69
^ Carter Collins NC Wake Christian Academy 2025 OF 6.69
5 Davis Ottaly NC Fuquay-Varina 2026 OF 6.82
6 Anthony Smith Jr NC Hickory Ridge 2025 RHP 6.87
7 Read Morton NC Leesville Road 2026 OF 6.91
^ Will Connolly NC PRO5 2026 RHP 6.91
8 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 6.92
9 Caleb Hasty NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 2027 OF 6.93
10 Dylan Johnson NC Green Hope 2026 SS 6.95

 

TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 103.2 mph
2 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 103.0 mph
3 Bryce Fitzsimmons NC Cardinal Gibbons 2026 SS 101.4 mph
4 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 100.0 mph
5 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 99.9 mph
6 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 99.0 mph
7 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 98.9 mph
8 John Lupienski NC Middle Creek 2025 C 97.1 mph
9 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 96.5 mph
10 Carter Collins NC Wake Christian Academy 2025 OF 96.5 mph

TRACKMAN AVG EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 94.8 mph
2 Gavin Jackson NC American Leadership Academy -Johnston 2026 1B 93.7 mph
3 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 91.6 mph
4 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 91.5 mph
5 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 89.4 mph
6 Patrick Hollifield NC Swansboro 2026 SS 87.6 mph
7 Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 87.4 mph
8 Lucas Riley NC Ledford 2025 OF 87.2 mph
9 Justin Iannetto SC Legion Collegiate Academy 2026 SS 86.6 mph
10 Davis Ottaly NC Fuquay-Varina 2026 OF 86.4 mph

TRACKMAN BP MAX DISTANCE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 399 ft
2 Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 371 ft
3 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 369 ft
4 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 365 ft
5 CJ Whitaker NC Corinth Holders 2025 1B 360 ft
6 Lucas Riley NC Ledford 2025 OF 355 ft
7 John Lupienski NC Middle Creek 2025 C 354 ft
8 Frankie Gilchrist NC Jordan 2026 OF 353 ft
9 Justin Iannetto SC Legion Collegiate Academy 2026 SS 352 ft
10 Carter Collins NC Wake Christian Academy 2025 OF 349 ft

DEFENSIVE STATS

INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Will Connolly NC PRO5 2026 RHP 86
2 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 85
^ Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 85
3 Cameron Williamson NC Jesse C. Carson 2026 2B 84
^ Trent Baker NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2027 SS 84
^ John Lupienski NC Middle Creek 2025 C 84
4 Jacob Raisig NC Reagan 2026 3B 83
^ Elijah Vega NC Marvin Ridge 2027 OF 83
5 Jackson Rowlands NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2026 2B 82

 

OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Trent Baker NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2027 SS 90
^ Will Connolly NC PRO5 2026 RHP 90
2 Anthony Smith Jr NC Hickory Ridge 2025 RHP 88
3 Will Campbell NC Charlotte Country Day 2027 RHP 86
^ Elijah Vega NC Marvin Ridge 2027 OF 86
^ Morgan Jones NC Weddington 2026 OF 86
4 Wilkin Lurie NC Asheville 2026 OF 84
^ Lucas Riley NC Ledford 2025 OF 84
^ Tucker Martin NC North Davidson 2026 OF 84
^ Peter Hoffman NC Cardinal Gibbons 2026 RHP 84
5 Brayden Bates NC Triton 2026 OF 83

 

CATCHER POSITIONAL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Liam Parsons NC East Mecklenburg 2026 C 80
^ John Lupienski NC Middle Creek 2025 C 80
2 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 79
3 Brody Hines NC Corinth Holders 2025 C 76
4 Caleb Cox SC Mauldin 2027 C 75
5 Casey White NC Northwest Guilford 2026 C 74

CATCHER POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 John Lupienski NC Middle Creek 2025 C 1.90-2.04
2 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 1.97-2.12
^ Caleb Cox SC Mauldin 2027 C 1.97-2.12
3 Liam Parsons NC East Mecklenburg 2026 C 1.99-2.03
4 Brody Hines NC Corinth Holders 2025 C 2.05-2.09
5 Carson Rush NC South Johnston 2028 C 2.05-2.20

PITCHING - FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 86.8 mph
2 Anthony Smith Jr NC Hickory Ridge 2025 RHP 85.2 mph
3 Hayden Fones NC Apex Friendship 2025 SS 85.0 mph
4 Elijah Vega NC Marvin Ridge 2027 OF 84.7 mph
5 Patrick Hollifield NC Swansboro 2026 SS 84.5 mph

 

PITCHING - FASTBALL SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Brayden Bates NC Triton 2026 OF 2252 rpm
2 Anthony Smith Jr NC Hickory Ridge 2025 RHP 2231 rpm
3 Bo Moxley NC Forbush 2026 1B 2190 rpm
4 Elijah Vega NC Marvin Ridge 2027 OF 2135 rpm
5 Benjamin Carter NC West Forsyth 2027 RHP 2098 rpm