Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 SS Gaven Jones

May 14, 2020
Colton Provey
Tennessee Scouting Director

Scouting Report

"5-foot-11, 180-pound shortstop made a strong debut at the Preseason East TN Showcase this January to break into the rankings. Impressive round of batting practice, spraying line drives to all fields with good barrel feel. Short, simple load and generates good bat speed. Defensively, solid hands with athletic feet and good arm strength. Table setter top of the order bat who can play both middle infield positions." -Colton Provey

1/25/20

5-foot-11, 180-pound lean frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. Starts in a strong open stance, has a small load and uses a long stride right before his swing. Showed a flat swing plane and level finish. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 80 mph; has athletic feet and a clean exchange. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action.

Positional_Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pound lean frame

Hit: RHH. Strong open stance, small load, long stride stride. Level finish, flat swing.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity.

Defense: 80 infield velocity. Clean exchange, athletic footwork.

Arm: RH. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.