Knoxville Rising Stars ID: Event Preview
March 22, 2024
The Prep Baseball Tennessee staff is set to host the Knoxville Rising Stars ID this Sunday at Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, TN.
For most participants, this will be their first showcase event - an initial step toward achieving a player’s baseball goals. Part of this event is educational: there will be a lecture about what scouts look for, how to comport themselves, what to expect in the recruiting process, and the overall landscape of playing at the next level. The second function of the event is to identify young talent, and at the same time getting valuable coaching in the showcase process. As the preeminent scouting service across our 40+ state coverage area, the Prep Baseball Report is looking to identify promising young prospects at an earlier age so we can more accurately track their progress through their career.
This event will also serve as an identifier for invitations to the Junior Future Games in July. The Junior Future Games will run in conjunction with the Prep Baseball Report’s Future Games. The Future Games features the top High School players in the Class of 2025 from across the Prep Baseball Report’s 40+ state coverage area. It is one of the most highly recruited events of the summer and attracts more than 300 college coaches from across the country each year.
The Junior Future Games, an Invitation-Only event, will feature the best identified prospects from across the country in a four-day tournament at Lake Point in Cartersville, GA. Participants will compete against other top-level players while representing their respective state. The Junior Future Games will take place at Lake Point in Cartersville, GA. This state-of-the-art facility features 8 all-turf fields. The event features guaranteed pool play games and will include single elimination bracket play to determine a champion in each age group.
NOTE: Players must use BBCOR bats during batting practice
WHO: Open to all 2028 and 2029 High School graduates
ITINERARY
Sunday, March 24th at Knoxville Catholic HS
+ Check-in Times:
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12:30 PM Positional Player Check In
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1:00 PM Event Start
- 3:00 PM Pitcher-Only Check In
*Times subject to change
Registered Infielders, Outfielders, and/or Catchers
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Running Times (laser-timed 60-yard dash)
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Offensive Evaluations
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Mechanical evaluation
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Live batting practice
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TrackMan ball flight analysis
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Defensive Evaluations
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Arm strength
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Agility/range
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Positional analysis/profile
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Registered Pitchers & Catchers
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Pitching Evaluations
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15-20 pitch bullpen (fastball and secondary pitches from both windup and stretch)
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Mechanical evaluation
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TrackMan pitch velocity, movement, spin analysis
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Catcher Evaluations (while receiving bullpen)
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Receiving/pitch presentation
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Blocking/mobility
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ROSTER
Cooper Blanton OF / 2B / Halls High School, TN / 2028 |
Eli Blevins 3B / RHP / Marion County, TN / 2028 |
Cole Creasman SS / RHP / Christian Academy Knoxville, TN / 2028
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Bennett Goforth 2B / RHP / Whitwell High School, TN / 2028 |
Fisher Green SS / RHP / Halls High School, TN / 2028 |
Brayden Jones 2B / Knox Halls, TN / 2028 |
Mason Kelly OF / RHP / N/A, TN / 2029 |
Brendan Kutz C / OF / Farragut High School, TN / 2028 |
Bryce McCarty 3B / 2B / Halls High School, TN / 2028 |
Zane Miller 1B / LHP / Kings Academy, TN / 2029 |
Ethan Ogle C / 3B / Halls High School, TN / 2028 |
Eli Rutherford 1B / 3B / Halls High School, TN / 2028 |
Kase Spradlen SS / 2B / Greeneville High School, TN / 2028 |
Brody Threet C / RHP / Livingston Academy, TN / 2029 |
Elijah Wenger SS / RHP / Maryville High School, TN / 2028 |
Ethan Foster SS / RHP / Wise Central, VA / 2028 |
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Upcoming Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Knoxville Rising Stars ID | 3/24 | Knoxville Catholic HS - Knoxville, TN |
North MS/West TN Rising Stars ID | 3/30 | The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) - Hernando, MS |
Nashville Rising Stars ID | 4/7 | Lipscomb Academy - Nashville, TN |
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