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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: Quick Hitters - 2027 & 2028 Pitchers

2027 Class

Elijah Vega OF / RHP / Marvin Ridge, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 54 / POS: 7 6'1"-153lb frame, athletic mover down the mound, high leg kick and hip coil into linear drive down the mound with an over the top release. Fastball has life at the plate getting on hitters, spins the slider well at 2300+ with depth (can be swing and miss), tunnels change up well from FB release and arm slot.  FB: 81-83 T84.7 2300+ CH: 77-79 SL: 72-76 2300+

Jack Scholz 1B / RHP / Stuart W. Cramer, NC / 2027 6'3"-207lbs, Tall back leg with leg kick up to chest, slight twitch/jump move into throw with a long arm action that lags and creates whip. Curveball can be 12/6 at times with good depth. Quirky delivery that keeps hitters off balance.  FB: 78-81 CB: 67-70

Philip Daly RHP / 3B / Jordan, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 60 / POS: 12 6'2"-165lbs, Slight flex in back knee during leg lift, coils knee all the way to back hip hiding the baseball well with a long arm action, clears front side creating over the top relase. Fastball has ride as well as the change up that mimics the fastball out of the same slot, curveball has put away pitch potential with a more consistent release point, the depth and action at the plate are there.  FB: 77-79T80 CB: 62-70 CH: 63-66 CT: 77

Benjamin Carter RHP / 3B / West Forsyth, NC / 2027 6'3"-207lbs, shoulder tilt forward to start momentum down the mound during leg lift, slightly shorter arm action into a lower 3/4 release. Fastball has ASR, speeds are similar on curveball and slider but does a good job of creating different shapes on the two, curveball has 12/6 action with a slight loop and slider stays tight with sharp bite at the plate.  FB: 77-81 CB: 64-69 SL: 68-70

2028 Class

Ian Stewart OF / RHP / Northwest Cabarrus, NC / 2028 5'11"-160lbs, Upright delivery with a high leg kick, pushes elbows apart in a horizontal hand break keeping hands high all the way through release. whippy action at release with good extension down the mound. Curveball plays out of fastball zone barreling down at the plate.  FB: 73-76 T78 CB: 64-67