USA Prime Scout Day: Statistical Leaders
October 3, 2022
On Wednesday September 28th PBR of South Carolina was on hand at Flour Field for a scout day with USA Prime. The scout day featured players from the 2023-2027 grad classes.
The evening started with catchers going through a defensive evaluation then pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics. After the bullpens position players ran a laser timed 60 followed by BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After BP outfielders and infielders went through a defensive evaluation.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance.
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Statistical Leaders
THE 60 YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Carver Youngblood | SC | Hillcrest | 2026 | OF | 6.77 s |
2 | Joe (Trey) Walker III | SC | Woodmont | 2024 | OF | 6.87 s |
3 | Hudson Brannon | SC | Greer | 2023 | 3B | 7.11 s |
4 | James Shennan | SC | Greer | 2023 | RHP | 7.12 s |
5 | Cade Gardner | NC | A.C. Reynolds | 2024 | SS | 7.15 s |
^ | Cameron Daniel | SC | Riverside High | 2026 | OF | 7.15 s |
6 | Dean McCravy | SC | J.L. Mann | 2023 | LF | 7.21 s |
7 | Brendan Gilbert | SC | First Baptist School of Charleston | 2025 | SS | 7.34 s |
8 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 7.50 s |
^ | Ryan Williams | SC | Dorman | 2025 | OF | 7.50 s |
9 | Matthew Conner | SC | Eastside | 2023 | RHP | 7.51 s |
10 | Caleb Dwyer | SC | Eastside | 2024 | C | 7.52 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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ezekiel Atkinson | SC | Riverside | 2023 | OF | 95.5 mph |
2 | Cade Gardner | NC | A.C. Reynolds | 2024 | SS | 95.3 mph |
3 | James Shennan | SC | Greer | 2023 | RHP | 95.1 mph |
4 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 93.1 mph |
5 | Ejan Fusetti | SC | Eastside | 2024 | LHP | 92.7 mph |
6 | Dean McCravy | SC | J.L. Mann | 2023 | LF | 92.4 mph |
7 | Hudson Brannon | SC | Greer | 2023 | 3B | 92.2 mph |
8 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 91.9 mph |
9 | Carver Youngblood | SC | Hillcrest | 2026 | OF | 88.8 mph |
10 | Gregory Bryant | SC | Eastside | 2025 | OF | 88.7 mph |
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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Cade Gardner | NC | A.C. Reynolds | 2024 | SS | 82 |
2 | Hudson Brannon | SC | Greer | 2023 | 3B | 75 |
3 | Jaaron Frye | NC | Reynolds High | 2028 | OF | 73 |
4 | Carver Youngblood | SC | Hillcrest | 2026 | OF | 72 |
5 | Gavin Psychas | SC | Powdersville High | 2025 | RHP | 69 |
^ | Brendan Gilbert | SC | First Baptist School of Charleston | 2025 | SS | 69 |
^ | Carter McAdams | SC | J. L. Mann High Academy | 2027 | SS | 69 |
6 | Asher Bocanegra | SC | Southside Christian | 2027 | 2B | 66 |
^ | Joel Hinson | SC | Greenville Senior High Academy | 2027 | 3B | 66 |
7 | Devon Rakestraw | SC | Chapin | 2026 | 2B | 65 |
8 | Eli Atkins | SC | Home School | 2027 | 1B | 62 |
^ | Ejan Fusetti | SC | Eastside | 2024 | LHP | 62 |
9 | Griffin Tillery | NC | West Henderson High | 2028 | C | 61 |
Positional Velocity - Outfielders
Outfielders worked out from right field and center field, making throws to third base. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | James Shennan | SC | Greer | 2023 | RHP | 89 |
2 | Dean McCravy | SC | J.L. Mann | 2023 | LF | 85 |
3 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 79 |
4 | Joe (Trey) Walker III | SC | Woodmont | 2024 | OF | 78 |
5 | Ezekiel Atkinson | SC | Riverside | 2023 | OF | 75 |
^ | Gregory Bryant | SC | Eastside | 2025 | OF | 75 |
6 | Ryan Williams | SC | Dorman | 2025 | OF | 72 |
7 | JD Moore III | SC | Boiling Springs | 2026 | C | 67 |
^ | Gage Borrosco | NC | A.C. Reynolds | 2028 | OF | 67 |
8 | Jacob Johnson | SC | Riverside | 2026 | C | 66 |
9 | Cameron Daniel | SC | Riverside High | 2026 | OF | 64 |
10 | Jackson Tretter | SC | JL Mann | 2027 | OF | 63 |
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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 78 |
2 | Ezekiel Atkinson | SC | Riverside | 2023 | OF | 70 |
3 | Caleb Dwyer | SC | Eastside | 2024 | C | 68 |
4 | Jacob Johnson | SC | Riverside | 2026 | C | 66 |
5 | JD Moore III | SC | Boiling Springs | 2026 | C | 64 |
6 | Griffin Tillery | NC | West Henderson High | 2028 | C | 62 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 2.01-2.19 |
2 | Ezekiel Atkinson | SC | Riverside | 2023 | OF | 2.22-2.30 |
3 | Caleb Dwyer | SC | Eastside | 2024 | C | 2.25-2.51 |
4 | Griffin Tillery | NC | West Henderson High | 2028 | C | 2.26-2.39 |
5 | JD Moore III | SC | Boiling Springs | 2026 | C | 2.26-2.41 |
6 | Jacob Johnson | SC | Riverside | 2026 | C | 2.32-2.66 |
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
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | JJ Mckinney | SC | Wren | 2023 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
2 | James Shennan | SC | Greer | 2023 | RHP | 85.1 mph |
3 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 84.6 mph |
4 | Matthew Conner | SC | Eastside | 2023 | RHP | 82.7 mph |
5 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 82.1 mph |
6 | Ezekiel Atkinson | SC | Riverside | 2023 | OF | 78.8 mph |
7 | Cody Southern | SC | Greer | 2023 | RHP | 78.1 mph |
8 | Ejan Fusetti | SC | Eastside | 2024 | LHP | 73.2 mph |
9 | Carver Youngblood | SC | Hillcrest | 2026 | OF | 73.1 mph |
10 | Gavin Psychas | SC | Powdersville High | 2025 | RHP | 71.7 mph |
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