Class of 2024 Inside the Rankings: Diamonds in the Rough
January 18, 2022
Each week leading up to our Preseason slate, we'll be rolling out Inside the Rankings articles to further highlight the movement around the ‘24 classes in NY and PA. This week’s focus shifts the scope to “Diamonds in the Rough,” prospects who will command a closer look in recruitment.
2024 SS/OF JACK HENNESSEY (MAINE-ENDWELL)
The Spin: A dynamic two-sport athlete with plenty of feel on both sides of the ball, the 5-foot-10, 165-pounder made substantial offensive gains this past summer and projects to maintain success long-term. The Maine-Endwell product sets up loosely with an early leg-lift load, getting the front-foot down on time with an explosive lower half move through the hips, creating some connection at the plate. Increased bat-speeds and angrier intent have been welcomed in the swing, turning a good bat-to-ball hitter into a trustworthy extra-base hit threat. Defensively, the primary shortstop should fit into multiple roles with solid positional flexibility and continued pace from the infield and outfield. Though 7.25 footspeed could certainly come down, a quick first step and natural instincts off the bat play largely in his success, moving down through the ball with urgent momentum.
The Performance: 6/30/21, New York State Games | Produced his best BP round we’ve seen, setting personal bests in exit velocity (92 mph), AVG exit velocity (81 mph), distance (313 feet), sweet spot (58%), bat-speed (74 mph), rotational acceleration (21 G’s), hand-speed (23 mph), and on-plane efficiency (84%).
‘24 SS/OF Jack Hennessey (Maine-Endwell) gets the scoring going in the 16U championship, with an RBI single. Simple approach, quiet stance and finds a pitch he can handle. Quick load, into a flat swing path.
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) July 18, 2021
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/06 | The MAX - McCook, Ill. |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley - 65% Full | NY | 02/13 | Paul Gerry Fieldhouse |
| 2022 Northeast ProCase - SOLD OUT | NY | 02/20 | Liberty Sports Arena |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Central - 35% Full | NY | 02/21 | Sport Center 481 |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - West - 75% Full | NY | 02/21 | Total Sports Experience |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Mohawk Valley - 20% Full | NY | 02/22 | Accelerate Sports Complex |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Capital Region - 65% Full | NY | 02/23 | All-Stars Academy |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Downstate (AM Session) - 30% Full | NY | 02/24 | Athletes Warehouse |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Downstate (PM Session) - 40% Full | NY | 02/24 | Warriors Baseball NY |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Long Island -25% Full | NY | 02/25 | Long Island Sports Complex |
| 2022 Northeast Rising Stars - 85% Full | NY | 03/12 | Liberty Sports Arena |
PREVIOUS RANKINGS ARTICLES
- Class of 2022 Inside the Rankings: Helium Watch Dec 21, 2021
- Class of 2022 Inside the Rankings: Diamonds in the Rough Dec 28, 2021
- Class of 2023 Inside the Rankings: Top Dogs Dec. 14, 2021