PSA South Spotlight: Kason Herlong
April 19, 2024
Kason Herlong
Class of 2025 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 51 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Lake ViewState: SC
- Summer Team: Florence Post 1
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(06/03/23)
86 - 88
FB
(06/03/23)
70 - 71
CB
(06/03/23)
75 - 77
CH
(06/03/23)
Position
7.96
60-yard
(06/21/22)
88
INF Velo
(06/03/23)
Power Speed Score
(01/27/24)
Trackman - Fastball
87.8
Velocity (max)
(06/03/23)
86.2 - 87.8
Velo Range
(06/03/23)
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/23)
2476
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/23)
2313
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/23)
IVB (max)
(06/03/23)
IVB (avg)
(11/06/21)
HM (max)
(06/21/22)
HM (avg)
(06/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(11/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/06/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/03/23)
Zone %
(01/21/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
PBR Scout Day: Canes South
Jun 3, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.8
Velo Range
86.2 - 87.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.5
Spin Rate (max)
2476
Spin Rate (avg)
2313
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
82.1 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.5
Spin Rate (max)
2315
Spin Rate (avg)
2218
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.9
Velo Range
80.2 - 83
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.8
Spin Rate (max)
2149
Spin Rate (avg)
2029
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR Scout Day: Southern Athletics 2021
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.9
Velo Range
75.6 - 77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.1
Spin Rate (max)
2146
Spin Rate (avg)
2090
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.1
Velocity (max)
(06/03/23)
69.9 - 71.1
Velo Range
(06/03/23)
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/23)
2347
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/23)
2312
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/23)
IVB (max)
(06/03/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/03/23)
HM (max)
(06/03/23)
HM (avg)
(06/03/23)
Extension (avg)
(11/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/06/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/03/23)
Zone %
(06/21/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
PBR Scout Day: Canes South
Jun 3, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.1
Velo Range
69.9 - 71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.5
Spin Rate (max)
2347
Spin Rate (avg)
2312
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.8
Velo Range
67.6 - 68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
64
Spin Rate (max)
2173
Spin Rate (avg)
2112
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69
Velo Range
66.8 - 68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.5
Spin Rate (max)
2262
Spin Rate (avg)
2140
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR Scout Day: Southern Athletics 2021
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64
Velo Range
62.1 - 63.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
59.7
Spin Rate (max)
1868
Spin Rate (avg)
1854
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.3
Velocity (max)
(06/03/23)
74.6 - 77.3
Velo Range
(06/03/23)
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/23)
1593
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/23)
1470
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/23)
IVB (max)
(11/06/21)
IVB (avg)
(11/06/21)
HM (max)
(11/06/21)
HM (avg)
(11/06/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/06/21)
Spin Score (max)
(11/06/21)
Zone %
(06/21/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
PBR Scout Day: Canes South
Jun 3, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.3
Velo Range
74.6 - 77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.5
Spin Rate (max)
1593
Spin Rate (avg)
1470
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.7
Velo Range
70.5 - 71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.8
Spin Rate (max)
1405
Spin Rate (avg)
1381
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
1381
Spin Rate (avg)
1381
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR Scout Day: Southern Athletics 2021
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
66.6
Velo Range
65 - 66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.1
Spin Rate (max)
1568
Spin Rate (avg)
1453
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/27/24)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/27/24)
226
Distance (avg)
(01/27/24)
315
Distance (max)
(01/27/24)
Hard Hit %
(01/27/24)
Sweet Spot %
(01/27/24)
Line Drive %
(06/21/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/03/23)
Ground Ball %
(11/06/21)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.6
Distance (avg)
226
Distance (max)
315
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Canes South
Jun 3, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.2
Distance (avg)
203
Distance (max)
295
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.2
Distance (avg)
149
Distance (max)
296
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.9
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
279
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Southern Athletics 2021
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.6
Distance (avg)
61
Distance (max)
242
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/21/23)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
(01/27/24)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/27/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/21/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/21/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/21/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/21/23)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
19.3
Bat Speed (max)
75.5
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
67.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
19.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(11/06/21)
Rise+
(11/06/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(11/06/21)
Sweep+
(11/06/21)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(06/21/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(06/21/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(06/21/22)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(06/21/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(06/21/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(06/21/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(06/21/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(06/21/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(06/21/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(06/21/22)
Deception (avg)
(06/21/22)
Torque (avg)
(06/21/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(06/21/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(06/21/22)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Swift
Swift
1.70
10-yd
(01/27/24)
4.02
30-yd
(01/27/24)
7.39
60-yd
(01/27/24)
18.3
Run speed (max)
(01/27/24)
7.5
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
2.31
RSi (max)
(01/27/24)
0.62
RSi (avg)
(06/21/22)
1259
Jump Power (max)
(01/21/23)
28.5
Jump Height (max)
(01/27/24)
25.1
Jump Height (avg)
(01/21/23)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
4.02
60-yd
7.39
Run speed (max)
18.3
RSi (max)
2.31
Jump Height (max)
28.5
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 21, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.82
30-yd
4.2
60-yd
7.61
Run speed (max)
18
Jump Power (max)
1259
Jump Height (max)
25
Jump Height (avg)
25.1
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.96
30-yd
4.39
60-yd
7.96
Run speed (max)
17.2
Run Speed (avg)
7.5
RSi (max)
0.86
RSi (avg)
0.62
Jump Power (max)
1203
Jump Height (max)
24.1
Jump Height (avg)
24
Physical
Physical - Athlete
71.8
Ht
(01/27/24)
180.0
Wt
(01/27/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(01/27/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(01/27/24)
Videos
(1/27/24)
Player News
- SC Pitcher and Player of the Week: Week of April 22- April 27 - Apr 30, 2024
- PSA South Spotlight: Kason Herlong - Apr 19, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Superlatives - Position Players - Feb 12, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Blast Leaders - Feb 8, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Swift Athletic Leaders - Feb 7, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Feb 5, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 2, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Statistical Leaders - Feb 1, 2024
- Canes South Scout Day: Quick Hitters Pitchers - Jun 26, 2023
- Quick Hitters Upper Class Position Players: Canes South Scout Day - Jun 21, 2023
- Canes South Scout Day: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Jun 12, 2023
- Canes South Scout Day: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Jun 9, 2023
- Statistical Breakdown: Canes South Scout Day - Jun 8, 2023
- 2023 High School Preview: Lake View - Feb 21, 2023
- Preseason All State North: Superlatives - Position Players - Feb 8, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Swift Athletics Leaders - Feb 7, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Blast Analytics - Feb 6, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Quick Hitters - Underclass Pitchers - Feb 3, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Quick Hitter - UnderClass Position Players - Feb 1, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Jan 26, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Jan 25, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State North: Statistical Leaders - Jan 24, 2023
- SC Rankings: 2025 Class Top Uncommitted - Sep 2, 2022
- NC/SC Border Battle: SWIFT ATHLETICS LEADERS - Jul 12, 2022
- NC/SC Border Battle: TrackMan Leaders - Pitchers - Jul 6, 2022
- NC/SC Border Battle: Trackman Leaders - Hitters - Jul 5, 2022
- South Carolina Rankings Update: 2025 Class New Comers - Mar 17, 2022
- Best of 2021 Leader Board - TrackMan - FB Max Velo & Avg EFF Velo & Max Spin - Jan 7, 2022
- Best of 2021 Leader Board - Max Fastball - Jan 5, 2022
- Best of 2021 Leader Board - Trackman Max Exit Velo & Avg Exit Velo - Jan 5, 2022
- Southern Athletics Scout Day: TrackMan Pitching Stats - Nov 15, 2021
- Southern Athletics Scout Day: TrackMan Offensive Stats - Nov 12, 2021
- Quick Hitters Position Players: Southern Athletics Scout Day - Nov 10, 2021