Showcase Spotlight: Brennan Connell (Olathe West, 2021)
January 10, 2020
With the winter showcase season heating up in a few weeks, we will high light some of the players that will be attending PBR-Kansas Winter Showcases. Today we will look at Brennan Connell (Olathe West, 2021) who will be attending the MOKAN Winter Open in Kansas City Feb. 29
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Brennan Connell
Class of 2021 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 53 / POS: 13
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Olathe WestState: KS
- Summer Team: Central Scout Team
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Height: 6-2Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
66 - 68
CB
72 - 72
CH
(06/23/20)
Position
7.44
60-yard
80
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
4.39
H-1st
Trackman - Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
(06/23/20)
80.1 - 81.6
Velo Range
(06/23/20)
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/23/20)
1978
Spin Rate (max)
(06/23/20)
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/23/20)
IVB (max)
(06/23/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/23/20)
HM (max)
(06/23/20)
HM (avg)
(06/23/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/23/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/23/20)
Zone %
(06/23/20)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.4
Velo Range
80.1 - 81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.8
Spin Rate (max)
1978
Spin Rate (avg)
1925
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.6
Velocity (max)
(06/23/20)
67.7 - 68.6
Velo Range
(06/23/20)
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/23/20)
2120
Spin Rate (max)
(06/23/20)
2107
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/23/20)
IVB (max)
(06/23/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/23/20)
HM (max)
(06/23/20)
HM (avg)
(06/23/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/23/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/23/20)
Zone %
(06/23/20)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
67.7 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
2120
Spin Rate (avg)
2107
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.8
Velocity (max)
(06/23/20)
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/23/20)
1172
Spin Rate (max)
(06/23/20)
1172
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/23/20)
IVB (max)
(06/23/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/23/20)
HM (max)
(06/23/20)
HM (avg)
(06/23/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/23/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/23/20)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.3
Spin Rate (max)
1172
Spin Rate (avg)
1172
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/23/20)
Rise+
(06/23/20)
Sink+
(06/23/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/23/20)
Sweep+
(06/23/20)
Player News
- Showcase Spotlight: Brennan Connell (Olathe West, 2021) - Jan 10, 2020
- Updated and Expanded Kansas 2021 Rankings - Sep 26, 2018
- Kansas Underclass Games: 2021 Pitchers Analysis - Aug 18, 2018
- Kansas Underclass Games: Corner Infielder Analysis - Jul 20, 2018
- Kansas Underclass Games: Instant Analysis - Jun 6, 2018
- Mac N Seitz Black Sox Scout Day: 2020-2021 PItchers Analysis - Apr 11, 2018
- Mac N Seitz Black Sox Scout Day: Corner Infielder Analysis - Apr 5, 2018
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- KS Mac N Seitz Scout Day: Pitcher Analysis 4/17/20
- KS Mac N Seitz Scout Day: Infielder Analysis 4/15/20
- KS Mac N Seitz Scout Day: Outfielder Analysis 4/13/20
- MO Mac N Seitz Scout Day: Catchers Analysis 4/10/20
- KS Kansas Most Viewed Profiles of March 4/04/20
- KS Kansas Rankings Update: Class of 2021 4/02/20
Scouting Report
6/5/18 - Connell is a 6-foot-1 165-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. He ran a 7.44 60 and a 4.72 home to first. He has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, smooth load with weight shift to back side to load, accelerates aggressively to the ball, quick hands, short to contact, slight lift to end of bat path, solid contact gap to gap during hitting evals. On the infield, 80 mph positional velocity, quick catch and throw from a high three quarters arm slot, quick to the ball with footwork, maintains momentum through the catch, accurate throws. On the mound, controlled tempo in delivery, throws with regular effort, short takeaway, loose and quick arm speed, hides ball until release, throws high number of strikes, repeats release point, fastball has occasional run, 80-83 mph, breaking ball at 63-65 mph, 12-to-6 action, throws for a strike, gradual action, lean build with loose arm action would suggest increases with continued physical development.