Statistical Breakdown: Team Carolina Trials Upstate/Rising Stars
June 30, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20th PBR of South Carolina hosted trials for Team Carolina and Rising Stars ID at K3 Sports Academy in Rock Hill, SC. The Team Carolina Trials and Rising Stars ID leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like PBR Southeast Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PBR JR Future Games and the PBR Future Games. The event featured players from the 2024-2028 grad classes.
The event began with A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included running a laser timed 10/30 yard split recorded using Swift Technology, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, a defensive evaluation, and finished with pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
30 YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Jackson Gordon | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 3.88 s |
| 2 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 4.00 s |
| 3 | John Black | SC | Northwestern | 2026 | 2B | 4.01 s |
| 4 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 4.03 s |
| 5 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 4.04 s |
| 6 | Brady Smouse | SC | Blue Ridge | 2025 | SS | 4.06 s |
| 7 | Mac Morris | SC | Baylor | 2027 | SS | 4.09 s |
| 8 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 4.14 s |
| 9 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 4.23 s |
| 10 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 4.26 s |
RISING STARS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Tymone Abrams | SC | Newberry | 2028 | OF | 4.07 s |
| 2 | Emmanuel Benitez | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 4.08 s |
| 3 | Luke Turner | SC | Daniel | 2027 | RHP | 4.20 s |
| 4 | Tanner Padgett | SC | Aiken High | 2027 | 2B | 4.31 s |
| 5 | Cooper Diehl | SC | Fort Mill | 2027 | C | 4.35 s |
| 6 | Cash Conner | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2028 | OF | 4.46 s |
| 7 | Bradley Runion | SC | Pendleton | 2028 | SS | 4.52 s |
| 8 | Anthony Seminara | SC | Hilton Head Christian | 2027 | 1B | 4.59 s |
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity. Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.
TEAM CAROLINA TRIALS AND RISING STARS
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS
Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.
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POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field and center field, making throws to the plate and third base. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.
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CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY
In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.
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TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHER BULLPENS
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.
Max Fastball Velocity
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