2017 Prospect Review: #4 Connor Noland
December 28, 2017
As the calendar turns to December, I want to review the top prospects from the 2017. These players have separated themselves as top prospect, with the potential at some point in their career to become professional prospects, if they are not already.
#4 Connor Noland RHP/3B Greenwood HS
Connor Noland
Class of 2018 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: GreenwoodState: AR
- Summer Team: Sticks
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Height: 6-3Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
5/23/17 Pitching
Player News
- 2022 MLB Draft: Day 2 Takeaways - Jul 18, 2022
- College Crosscheck Week 11: Ole Miss at Arkansas + Stanford - May 5, 2022
- Fall Prospect Notes: Arkansas - Dec 8, 2021
- 3 Arkansas freshman to Start Opening Weekend at Division 1 Universities - Feb 15, 2019
- Connor Noland Arkansas Player of the Year - Jun 11, 2018
- 6A State Championship: Greenwood vs Benton - May 17, 2018
- Arkansas Week 9 Pitcher of the Week - May 1, 2018
- Week 2 Players of the Week - Mar 13, 2018
- Noland Headlines Four Arkansas Prospects at Super 60 - Feb 28, 2018
- Super 60: FlightScope Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 8, 2018
- Super 60 Spotlight: Connor Noland - Jan 5, 2018
- 2018 Multi-Sport Athletes - Dec 6, 2017
- 2018 Rankings: Profile Review No.1 -No.5 - Nov 7, 2017
- Dual Sport Athletes; Top Football Players Across the State - Aug 23, 2017
- 2018 Rankings Update: Scouting Reports 1-10 - Jul 11, 2017
- 2018 Rankings Update: 7.10.2017 - Jul 10, 2017
- All-State Game: Quick Hits - May 24, 2017
- Arkansas 2018 Rankings: Right Handed Pitchers - Aug 17, 2016
- Arkansas Insider: 2018 - Dec 9, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2018s On The Rise - Sep 16, 2015
Noland has been a high level contributor at Greenwood High School as a freshman. In 2017 he led the Bulldogs to the state semi-finals, as they lost a heart-breaker 2-1 to eventual state champions, Sheridan Yellow Jackets.
Noland has been a versatile player as he anchors Greenwood in the middle of the order and has been dominant on the mound with advanced pitch ability. Noland’s versatility doesn’t just end on the baseball field as he is a dynamic two sport athlete. He is also committed to Arkansas to compete as a Quarterback.
As far as the MLB draft is concerned Noland is a legitimate prospect with above average athleticism and a feel to pitch at a high level. His commitment to Arkansas as a football player muddies up the situation somewhat as it’s hard to say where his heart is, or if he is ready to give up one of the sports, as at Arkansas he will be able to compete at both football and baseball.
Prospect Review
- AR ICYMI: 2017 Prospect Review 1/01/18
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #1 Casey Martin 12/31/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #2 Paxton Wallace 12/30/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #3 Jaden Hill 12/29/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #4 Connor Noland 12/28/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #5 Kaleb Hill 12/27/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #6 Blake Adams 12/25/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #7 Austin Kelly 12/24/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #8 Hunter Milligan 12/23/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #9 Cason Tollett 12/22/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #10 Cayden Wallace 12/21/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #11 Matt Goodheart 12/20/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #12 Connor McCullough 12/19/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #13 Miller Pleimann 12/18/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #14 Kam'Ron Mays-Hunt 12/17/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #15 PJ Hilson 12/16/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #16 Wade Beasley 12/15/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #17 Tyler Johnson 12/14/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #18 Evan Hiatt 12/13/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #19 Jordan Wicks 12/12/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #20 Zach Morris 12/11/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #21 Tyler Caccatorri 12/10/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #22 Zane Ryne Neves 12/09/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #23 Clayton Gray 12/08/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #24 Peyton Holt 12/07/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #25 Brandon Ulmer 12/06/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #26 Landon McCallister 12/05/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #27 Houston King 12/04/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #28 G Allen 12/03/17
- AR 2017 Prospect Review: #29 Nick Griffin 12/02/17
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Scouting Report
5.23.17 All-State Game
Noland is a 6-foot-2 180-pound right-hander with an athletic frame and build. He showed an advanced feel for the strike zone locating 4 pitches for strike. His fastball worked 86-89 mph with late life through the strike zone. He located a slider with 10/4 shape and a late break thrown 78-81 mph. His curveball was thrown 71-73 mph with 11.5 shape and early break. He flashed a changeup thrown 74-75 mph with arm side run, the two times he threw it. Noland pitches from an H ¾ arm slot, with quick arm speed, a short arm action, good balance and regular effort, with a simple tilt and topple delivery. He repeats his smooth rhyme, his shoulders stay level as he stays in line with home plate. He finishes upright and square to home plate. Overall Noland has a quick arm and an advanced feel to pitch with 4 pitches.