2020 Preseason All-State West: 2021 Outfielders
February 10, 2020
On Sunday January 26th, ninety-one of the top players in the state of North Carolina converged at the Ultimate Performance Sports Center in Matthews, NC. The Preseason All-State showcase event is the top winter event in North Carolina year after year and with the increased demand, there are now two sessions, an east and a west. Below we take our first look at some player notes from the Preseason All-State West.
The day consisted of a full pro-style workout with pitchers throwing controlled bullpens, followed by defensive workouts for the position players. Hitters were able to go through multiple cages to get loose prior to moving through two exit velocity stations. Live BP was taken in a large cage, allowing scouts and coaches to see the ball fly off the bat.
We continue our breakdown of the PAS West with the 2021 players. The Junior outfielders were very impressive throughout the day, with a strong presence offensively. Full evals, with notes and stats, and a link to the video of each player is below.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the Preseason All-State West
Preseason All-State West – By the Numbers:
- 91 players went through the workout at Ultimate Performance
- 36 pitchers threw controlled bullpens
- 80 hitters went through offensive and defensive workouts
- 24 players ran a sub-4.00 on the 30 yard laser timed sprint
- 33 hitters posted an exit velocity of 90 mph or higher
- 9 of 19 catchers posted a pop time of 2.10 or lower
- 7 Outfielders posted a positional velocity of 90 mph or higher
- 10 Pitchers worked at 86 or higher
- 3 arms touched 90 or better
- 2468rpm was the top fastball spin rate at the event.
2021 Outfielder Analysis
Luke Barbaryka OF / Myers Park, NC / 2021Positional Profile: OF. |
John Newton OF / 3B / Cuthbertson , NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 4
UNC Wilmington commit
Positional Profile: OF/3B. One of the top pure hitters in the state.Body: 6’1”, 183 pounds. Strong, athletic build. Defense: Plays athletic through the ball with average hands and smooth transfers. Arm: R. OF - 94 mph. Quick, loose arm to an over the to slot. Accurate throws with carry. Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup. Smooth load getting to a good launch position. Short barrel path to the ball. Barrel stays in the zone a long time. Barrel whips through zone, made hard contact on every swing. Power: 100 mph exit velocity from the tee. Lots of bat speed and crused balls gap to gap. Impressive, loud batting practice. Run: 3.95 runner in the 30. |
Darrien Whitaker OF / LHP / Cox Mill, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 101 / POS: 14
Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Young player that has made strides every time we see him. |
Tyler Spruill OF / OF / Hillside High School, NC / 2021Positional Profile: OF/OF. |
Logan Hall OF / OF / Myers Park, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 135 / POS: 25
Positional Profile: OF/OF. |
Jaxon Rauber OF / RHP / Southwest Guilford, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 11
Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Impressive workout and a player to follow into the spring. |
Devin Tonkins OF / SS / Greensboro Day, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 100 / POS: 13
Positional Profile: OF/SS. |
Trenton Rhodes OF / SS / East Wilkes , NC / 2021Positional Profile: OF/SS. |
Archie Dean Herring OF / SS / Greensboro Day , NC / 2021Stanford commit
Positional Profile: OF/SS. Body: 5’10”, 165 pounds. Quick twtich athlete. Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup. Smooth load getting to a good launch position. Fluid swing, Keeps his barrel in the zone with loose quick hands. Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed lots of bat control, consistently lining balls through the middle. Above average bat speed. |
Drew Gugino OF / SS / Lake Norman Charter, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 102 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: OF/SS. |
Jack Mullane OF / SS / Reagan, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 12
Positional Profile: OF/SS. |
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