Updated 2018 Ranking Release

November 29, 2017
Ronald Sims
Mississippi Scouting Director

It’s been several months since the last update to the Class of 2018 rankings, and as we head into the winter, the list has been expanded and adjusted. There has been plenty of shakeup throughout the list, which has now been expanded to 140 players.

Now that the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi 2017 event schedule has concluded, our scouting staff will be scouring through our notes from the past several months of events, tournaments, and games, as we begin to dust off and polish up the Mississippi rankings in each class. So, be sure to check-in frequently, as there will be plenty of content coming in the weeks and months to come, leading up to our 2018 winter event schedule, and ultimately the upcoming prep season.

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Below are a few highlights in the updated class of 2018 rankings:

JT Ginn RHP / SS / Brandon, MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 9 / POS: 3 DraftRank: 11 / POS: 5

The Mississippi State recruit maintains his status atop the Mississippi class of 2018 rankings, as the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander had a wildly successful summer, assisting the USA 18U National Team in winning the gold medal. Over the course of the summer Ginn showed his present elite-level, premium stuff on the mound, pitching 93-96 mph with his fastball, and touching 97 mph with heavy, late life. Additionally, Ginn showed premium secondary stuff this summer, spinning a sharp, hard slider at 85-87 mph with late break and depth, allowing him to dominate some of the country’s best hitters.

Regi Grace RHP / Madison Central, MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 3

A Mississippi State recruit, Grace has shown arm strength before, running his fastball up to 90 mph. Over the course of the fall, the physical 6-foot-1, 215-pounder has made his presence known at the plate, as well. A left-handed hitter with a slightly open and relaxed setup, he stands in the box with confidence and minimal movement in his swing. The profile of his left-handed bat, combined with athleticism and arm strength is a big reason for Grace’s ascent in the updated list.

Dexter Jordan OF / 3B / Hattiesburg , MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2

A Louisiana-Lafayette recruit with a medium, strong 6-foot, 193-pound frame. Jordan checks in at No. 8 in the updated list. A right-handed hitter, Jordan put on a display at November’s All-State Games, with an explosive, compact stroke. The ball jumps off his bat, as he generates loose, effortless bat speed, using an aggressive line-drive type approach.

Willie Joe Garry Jr. OF / Pascagoula, MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 4

After a strong summer and fall season, the Pearl River Community College recruit makes a big jump in the updated rankings, to No. 17 spot. The twitchy, athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder continued to showcase his intriguing tools at November’s All-State Games, where he posted the top exit velocity of the day at 96 mph and displayed a long, loose arm action with accuracy and carry on throws with a positional velocity of 87 mph.

Adarius Myers OF / Seminary, MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6

A Louisiana Tech signee, Myers checks in at No. 22 in the updated Mississippi class of 2018 rankings. Myers stands 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with a strong, athletic build, defined strength in wrists and explosive athleticism, as he posted a blazing 6.58 60-yard dash during the recent All-State Games.

Austen Izzio 3B / 2B / Pearl River Central, MS / 2018

Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 2

A Pearl River recruit, Izzio checks in at No. 28 in the 2018 rankings update. A confident, quick-twitch athlete, Izzio has a projectable, lean-muscular 6-foot-1, 198-pound frame. Defensively, he continued to show overall improvements in his game at the All-State Games, displaying a high-level of feel with actions and soft hands in the infield, as well as elite-level athleticism, posting a 6.61 60-yard dash.

Below is a look at the top updated top 20 of the updated Mississippi 2018 rankings:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	JT Ginn	MS	Brandon	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
2	Joe Gray	MS	Hattiesburg	2018	OF	Mississippi
3	Drew Bianco	MS	Oxford	2018	SS	Louisiana State
4	Brandon Smith	MS	Richland	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
5	Regi Grace	MS	Madison Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
6	Landon Jordan	MS	Hancock	2018	SS	Mississippi State
7	Aaron Greene	MS	Warren Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi
8	Dexter Jordan	MS	Hattiesburg	2018	OF	Louisiana-Lafayette
9	Chance Denson	MS	West Lauderdale	2018	RHP	East Mississippi CC
10	Luke Hancock	MS	Houston	2018	C	Mississippi State
11	Hunter Eldridge	MS	West Lauderdale	2018	RHP	Mississippi State
12	Knox Loposer	MS	Jackson Preparatory	2018	C	Mississippi
13	Logan Savell	MS	Madison Central	2018	RHP	Mississippi
14	Aubrey Gillentine	MS	Amory	2018	RHP	Southern Miss
15	Bryce Brock	MS	Lewisburg	2018	OF	Mississippi State
16	Blake Johnson	MS	Gulfport	2018	C	Tulane
17	Willie Joe Garry Jr.	MS	Pascagoula	2018	OF	Pearl River CC
18	Hunter Blalock	MS	Madison Central	2018	OF	Mississippi State
19	Cade Hodges	MS	Lloyd Star	2018	RHP	Pearl River CC
20	Bailee Hendon	MS	Vancleave	2018	LHP	Jones County JC