2024 Top Prospect Games: TrackMan Position Players
August 20, 2024
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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 vertical 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: TRACKMAN Position Players
EXIT VELOCITY
TrackMan is able to track every ball hit into fair territory, throughout the BP sessions. Below are the best exit velocities produced by individual players, by category.
Max Exit Velocity
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
Best Average 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
DISTANCE OFF THE BAT
TrackMan is able to measure and track the ball while in the air. For every fair ball put in play it will display the distance the hit traveled.
Peak Distance - Best of the Hitter’s Session
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 |
Average Distance - Average of each ball tracked in the Session
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Frankie Gilchrist | NC | Jordan | 2026 | OF | 302 ft |
2 | Zack Scruggs | NC | Southwestern Randolph | 2025 | SS | 293 ft |
3 | Caleb Hasty | NC | Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 | OF | 270 ft |
4 | Lucas Riley | NC | Ledford | 2025 | OF | 264 ft |
5 | Davis Ottaly | NC | Fuquay-Varina | 2026 | OF | 261 ft |
6 | Wilkin Lurie | NC | Asheville | 2026 | OF | 260 ft |
7 | Elijah Vega | NC | Marvin Ridge | 2027 | OF | 257 ft |
8 | John Lupienski | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | C | 256 ft |
9 | Justin Iannetto | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2026 | SS | 256 ft |
10 | Patrick Keller | NC | Friendship Christian | 2026 | 1B | 253 ft |
SWEET SPOT PERCENTAGE
TrackMan is able to track and follow how hard the ball is hit as well as the angle off the bat. With this information, TrackMan has deduced the Sweet Spot as batted balls hit with a launch angle of 8 - 32 degrees.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Read Morton | NC | Leesville Road | 2026 | OF | 84 % |
2 | Elijah Vega | NC | Marvin Ridge | 2027 | OF | 83 % |
3 | Patrick Hollifield | NC | Swansboro | 2026 | SS | 81 % |
4 | Ian Stewart | NC | Northwest Cabarrus | 2028 | OF | 77 % |
^ | Blake Foral | SC | Christ Church Episcopal | 2027 | OF | 77 % |
5 | Justin Iannetto | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2026 | SS | 76 % |
6 | Brayden Bates | NC | Triton | 2026 | OF | 75 % |
^ | Zack Scruggs | NC | Southwestern Randolph | 2025 | SS | 75 % |
7 | Davis Ottaly | NC | Fuquay-Varina | 2026 | OF | 71 % |
^ | Jaxon Mabe | NC | Uwharrie Charter Academy | 2026 | 3B | 71 % |
8 | Lucas Riley | NC | Ledford | 2025 | OF | 70 % |
9 | Hayden Fones | NC | Apex Friendship | 2025 | SS | 69 % |
10 | Liam Parsons | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2026 | C | 66 % |
^ | Wilkin Lurie | NC | Asheville | 2026 | OF | 66 % |
LAUNCH ANGLE PERCENTAGE
Based on the ball flight, TrackMan is able to identify each hit as a ground ball, line drive, or fly ball. While there are many factors as to why a hitter may approach each pitch in a certain way, the overall groupings of BP can give some insight to each hitter's approach.
Line Drive %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Elijah Vega | NC | Marvin Ridge | 2027 | OF | 66 % |
2 | Ayden Wall | NC | Ledford | 2025 | C | 60 % |
3 | Brody Hines | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 55 % |
4 | Patrick Hollifield | NC | Swansboro | 2026 | SS | 54 % |
5 | Justin Iannetto | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2026 | SS | 53 % |
6 | Cameron Williamson | NC | Jesse C. Carson | 2026 | 2B | 53 % |
7 | Brayden Bates | NC | Triton | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Lucas Riley | NC | Ledford | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Zack Scruggs | NC | Southwestern Randolph | 2025 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Koa Mikeal | NC | Alexander Central | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | John Lupienski | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | C | 50 % |
8 | Bryce Fitzsimmons | NC | Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 | SS | 46 % |
^ | Read Morton | NC | Leesville Road | 2026 | OF | 46 % |
9 | Chase Gillin | NC | Watauga | 2027 | C | 45 % |
10 | Wilkin Lurie | NC | Asheville | 2026 | OF | 44 % |
^ | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | 1B | 44 % |
Fly Ball %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fly Ball % |
1 | Caleb Hasty | NC | Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 | OF | 90.0 % |
2 | Davis Ottaly | NC | Fuquay-Varina | 2026 | OF | 71.4 % |
3 | Frankie Gilchrist | NC | Jordan | 2026 | OF | 62.5 % |
^ | Patrick Keller | NC | Friendship Christian | 2026 | 1B | 62.5 % |
4 | Hayden Fones | NC | Apex Friendship | 2025 | SS | 61.5 % |
5 | Casey White | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2026 | C | 60.0 % |
^ | Henry Ladner | NC | Weddington | 2026 | SS | 60.0 % |
6 | Liam Parsons | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2026 | C | 58.3 % |
7 | Thomas Jolly | NC | Carson | 2027 | C | 54.5 % |
8 | Zach White | NC | Hickory Grove Christian School | 2026 | C | 50.0 % |
^ | Peter Hoffman | NC | Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 | RHP | 50.0 % |
9 | Read Morton | NC | Leesville Road | 2026 | OF | 46.2 % |
10 | Chase Gillin | NC | Watauga | 2027 | C | 45.5 % |
Ground Ball %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Ground Ball % |
1 | Jackson Rowlands | NC | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2026 | 2B | 58 % |
^ | Jaylen Witherspoon | NC | West Forsyth | 2027 | OF | 58 % |
2 | Ben Fields | NC | Leesville Road | 2026 | 3B | 55 % |
3 | Trent Baker | NC | North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2027 | SS | 54 % |
4 | Will Connolly | NC | PRO5 | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Jacob Raisig | NC | Reagan | 2026 | 3B | 50 % |
^ | Dylan Johnson | NC | Green Hope | 2026 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Gavin Jackson | NC | American Leadership Academy -Johnston | 2026 | 1B | 50 % |
5 | Brody Hines | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 44 % |
6 | Logan Daniel | NC | Rolesville | 2027 | 2B | 42 % |
^ | Jaxon Mabe | NC | Uwharrie Charter Academy | 2026 | 3B | 42 % |
7 | Camden Kima | NC | Wake Forest | 2026 | RHP | 41 % |
^ | Lincoln Lawson | NC | Randleman | 2028 | OF | 41 % |
8 | Ethan Jackson | NC | West Johnston | 2028 | LHP | 40 % |
^ | Morgan Jones | NC | Weddington | 2026 | OF | 40 % |
9 | Ryan Huisking | NC | Wakefield | 2026 | 1B | 36 % |
^ | Cash Rowney | NC | Roxboro Community School | 2028 | OF | 36 % |
10 | Cameron Williamson | NC | Jesse C. Carson | 2026 | 2B | 33 % |
^ | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | 1B | 33 % |
^ | Brayden Bates | NC | Triton | 2026 | OF | 33 % |
^ | Joshua Scott | NC | Swansboro | 2025 | 2B | 33 % |
^ | Ian Stewart | NC | Northwest Cabarrus | 2028 | OF | 33 % |
^ | Jack Scholz | NC | Stuart W. Cramer | 2027 | 1B | 33 % |