Super 60 Spotlight: Willie Bourbon
January 16, 2015
Player: Willie Bourbon
Position: 3B
Class: 2015
State Rank: 33
Overall Rank: 253
High School: Stevenson
State: Illinois
Commitment: Northwestern
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Bats/Throws: L/R
60-Yard Dash: 7.16
Position Velocity: 82
Exit Velocity: 85
Bourbon returns to the Super 60 after appearing in the 2014 edition as a junior. He is physical and a natural defender at the hot corner with soft hands and solid arm strength. He has a strong lower half that helps produce hard contact. He creates some lift in his swing and has some power potential at the plate. Bourbon is highly competitive and is the quarterback for Stevenson, a perennial power, and led his team to 14-0 record and state championship win in 2014.
Player News
- The Hotlist: Top 2015 Multi-Sport Athletes - Dec 3, 2014
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2014
- Updated and Expanded 2015 Illinois Rankings - Mar 11, 2014
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 48 Stevenson - Mar 5, 2014
- Preseason All-State: Roster and Check-In Times - Feb 12, 2014
- Underclassmen Shine At 2014 Super 60 - Feb 11, 2014
- Super 60 Spotlight: Willie Bourbon - Jan 30, 2014
- Super 60: By The Numbers - Jan 28, 2014
- The Hotlist: Top Multi-Sport Athletes - Nov 20, 2013
- The Hotlist: Top 2015 Corner Infielders - Oct 23, 2013
- Updated Class of 2015 Player Rankings - Aug 21, 2013
- Team Illinois looks to continue dominance at Midwest Future Games - Aug 1, 2013
- The Hotlist: Top Position Players Going To Midwest Future Games - Jul 31, 2013
- Midwest Future Games Among Big Events Coming In August - Jul 28, 2013
- Bourbon Eyes Future In Baseball And Football - Jul 25, 2013
- Top Prospect Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Jul 10, 2013
- Top Prospect Showcase: Corner Infield Analysis - Jul 6, 2013
- The Hot List: 10 Buzzworthy Names In The 2015 Class - Jul 4, 2013
- Updated Class of 2015 Player Rankings - Jul 1, 2013
- Illinois Scouting Blog - Jun 6, 2013
- Barton's two-hit shutout lifts Libertyville past Stevenson - Jun 1, 2013
- Illinois Scouting Blog - May 14, 2013
- Daily Roundup: May 7 Games - May 8, 2013
- Updated Class of 2015 Player Rankings - Mar 11, 2013
- Underclass Invitational: Corner Infield Analysis - Jan 25, 2013
- Underclass Invitational - Roster and Check-in Times - Jan 19, 2013
- Updated Illinois Class of 2015 rankings - Dec 13, 2012
- Stock Report: 2015 3B Willy Bourbon - Nov 19, 2012
- Updated Class of 2015 Player Rankings - Oct 5, 2012
- Scouting Notes from Black and Silver 2015 event - Sep 17, 2012
- Updated Class of 2015 Player Rankings - Jul 9, 2012
- PBR Underclass Invite Class of 2015 results - Jan 29, 2012