PBR Week in Review
February 12, 2017
A look back at what happened at the Prep Baseball Report the week of February 6-12. Director Sean Duncan and National Supervisor Nathan Rode provide in depth coverage and analysis of last weekend’s 15th annual Super 60. The debut of the PBR Podcast. Greer commits to Auburn and much more..
DIGGING IN: SUPER 60 REVELATIONS AND RISERS
By Sean Duncan
Executive Director
The collective talent at the 15th Annual Super 60 was impressive, especially given it was early February. Already, National Supervisor Nathan Rode wrote about his personal highlights, in addition to our first PBR Podcast that covered the Super 60 at length.
Here, I look at my personal revelations from several individual performances on Sunday. By no means is this my list of the best players at the event, though many of the below names would certainly be in there. No, this list consists of players who surprised, improved, emerged to the fore, flew under the radar, etc.
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PBR PODCAST: FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Prep Baseball Report Co-Founder and Executive Director Sean Duncan joins National Supervisor Nathan Rode for the debut of the PBR Podcast. The first-ever podcast talks about the history of the Super 60 and highlights from 2017, the 15th edition of the event.
THE RODE SHOW: SUPER 60 HIGHLIGHTS
By Nathan Rode
National Supervisor
Sunday marked the 2017 Super 60, the 15th edition of one of Prep Baseball Report’s flagship events. There were 100 scouts on hand to see some of the top 2017s from our coverage area, as well as top 2018 OF Jarred Kelenic(Waukesha West HS, WI). The Super 60 is an unofficial kickoff to the spring season as college baseball and some high schools will start playing games in the coming days.
NEIL DEVLIN FROM THE COLORADO DUGOUT: DIVISION I RECRUITS ARE GETTING YOUNGER
By Neil H. Devlin
Senior Writer
Denver Metro Area
They are getting younger and younger, these Division I recruits. And where it will stop no one knows.
While no one seems to agree on what started the process, it is known that the late Joe Paterno made it fashionable years ago to all but sew up classes of juniors in football for Penn State leading up to national signing day for seniors. Title IX also had a hand when it was mandated that colleges offer equal athletic opportunities for female and male participants. Even to this day, certain colleges struggle to find enough female participants to fill scholarship opportunities, which is quite the opposite in male sports, and offers have been flying off the shelves to young women even before they enrolled in high school.
Chances at free educations also remain as large of a factor as any, but above all, college recruiters have been locked in a sort of arms race. Fearful of falling behind and discarding any age or sense of ethical approach, the race continues. Read More >>
Showcase Reports…
2017 SUPER 60: STATS STORY
Complete statistics with top performers...>>
FL PRESEASON ALL-STATE: IMPACT SENIORS
Highlighting Bates, Allen, Escala, and Martin...>>
NC INSIDER: UNCOMMITTED SENIORS AT THE PRESEASON ALL-STATE EVENT
Top 2017 performers from the January 28th event that are uncommitted......>>
2017 PRESEASON ALL-STATE: SECOND TEAM SELECTIONS
A look at the second team preseason All-State selections in 2017...>>
KENOSHA PRESEASON I.D.: TOP OVERALL PROSPECTS
Campbell takes home the top spot...>>
UNSIGNED SENIOR SHOWCASE: TOP OVERALL PROSPECTS
Top prospect, Walker Brockhouse ran his fastball up to 87 and spun a sharp curveball...>>
More Headlines…
ON THE HUNT: ARMS ARMS ARMS
Big arms ready to make an impact on the national stage '18, '19, '20...>>
THE BUZZ: MASON GREER COMMITS TO AUBURN
The latest recruiting news from the PBR coverage area...>>
NC INSIDER: THE STATE PLAYOFF FORMAT
PBR NC Director of Scouting, Brandon Hall takes a personal look at the playoff system in NC......>>
HEADED NORTH: 2019 OUTFIELDERS (NY)
New feature that highlights players across the Empire State that are on the rise......>>
LOUISIANA INSIDER: POSSIBLE 2018 SUPER 60 CANDIDATES
A look ahead to the 2018 Super 60...>>
ONTARIO INSIDER: CANADIAN CONTINGENT GROWS AT SUPER 60
Canadian baseball continues to grow...>>