Future Games Spotlight: Brandon Bossard
July 18, 2014
By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director
Name: Brandon Bossard
High School: Nazareth
Graduating Class: 2016
Position: SS/RHP
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Rank
State: 25
Overall: 61
Ranked No. 25 in Illinois’ 2016 class and No. 61 overall. Shows all-around abilities to become highly coveted national prospect. Athletic 6-foot, 185-pound frame. Plays with a level of moxie well beyond his years. Defensively, started at third base in the spring because senior Tim DalPorto was at shortstop, but has all the requisite tools to become high-level shortstop. Arm is athletic and has easy carry across diamond. Overall advanced defensive actions across the board. Same can be said for his offensive approach at the plate. Relaxed, balanced setup, excellent pitch recognition, aggressive but under control. Works counts well. Has advanced bat speed and barrel whip through the zone. This summer on the mound has shown advanced feel for three pitches. Repeats delivery well, coming from short, high 3/4 arm slot. Utilizes a short stride, throwing slightly across his body, landing slightly closed, but repeats delivery and gets good extension out front. Fastball sat 82-84 mph with some run. Changeup sat at 75 mph showing some bottom with excellent arm speed. Also threw 66-68 mph curveball for strikes. Went 1-1 on the mound with two saves for Nazareth this spring, with a 0.86 ERA, striking out 13 in 16.1 innings. Hit three home runs in the spring and also scored 23 runs.
The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is a one-of-a-kind event featuring the top 2016 prospects from across our 10 state coverage area. This year taking place at Grand Park in Westfield, IN from July 31-August 2, hundreds of scouts from across the country will fill the stands to watch some of the top uncommitted 2016 prospects across our coverage area.
Last year’s Illinois Class of 2015 Future Games Team has already seen thirteen Division 1 commitments from that roster. Over the next several weeks we will begin to unveil prospects who have been selected to participate in this year's event with a brief history and bio of the player and what we can expect from him at the PBR Future Games.
Current Team Illinois Roster
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Garrett Acton | IL | Lemont | 2016 | RHP | |
Brandon Bossard | IL | Nazareth Academy | 2016 | SS | |
Ben Brecht | IL | New Trier | 2016 | LHP | |
Matt Burch | IL | Warren | 2016 | SS | |
Cal Coughlin | IL | Carmel | 2016 | 3B | |
Joe Dittmar | IL | Richmond Burton | 2016 | 3B | |
Andrew Dyke | IL | Brother Rice | 2016 | OF | |
Dylan Gilbert | IL | St. Ignatius | 2016 | OF | |
Brenden Heiss | IL | Jacobs | 2016 | RHP | |
Ryan Hodgett | IL | St. Francis | 2016 | RHP | |
Brady Huffman | IL | Genoa Kingston | 2016 | RHP | |
Cooper Johnson | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2016 | C | |
AJ Lewis | IL | Mount Carmel | 2016 | C | |
Brad Littleton | IL | Coal City | 2016 | RHP | |
Cole Miller | IL | York | 2016 | LHP | |
Jack Molnar | IL | Fremd | 2016 | OF | |
Joe Santoro | IL | Carmel | 2016 | LHP | |
Bobby Seymour | IL | Mount Carmel | 2017 | 1B | |
Jake Snider | IL | Champaign Central | 2016 | 2B/MIF |
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