Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

C
3B

Luke
Vercelli

Joliet Catholic (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 218.7LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Rhino Baseball

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/25/24
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/25/24
21.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/25/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/13/24
74
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/24
257
Distance (max)
2/25/24
83
Sweet Spot %
4/19/22
Run
8.4
60
10/13/24
4.68
30-yd
2/26/23
2.01
10-yd
2/26/23
15.4
Run speed (max)
2/26/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
67
C Velo
10/13/24
2.19 - 2.33
Pop Time
10/13/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
8.40
Pop Time
2.19 - 2.40
Catcher Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
10.4
60 Yard Dash
8.66
Pop Time
2.28 - 2.44
Catcher Velocity
64.0
Power / Speed Score
9.1
60 Yard Dash
9.17
Pop Time
2.63 - 2.63
Catcher Velocity
61.0
Power / Speed Score
7.9
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Position
8.40
60-yard
2.19 - 2.33
Pop Time
67
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Position
8.53
60-yard
2.26 - 2.40
Pop Time
66
C Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Position
8.66
60-yard
2.28 - 2.44
Pop Time
64
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Position
9.17
60-yard
2.63 - 2.63
Pop Time
61
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
87.6
Exit Velocity Avg
71.9
Distance Max
257
Distance Avg
185
Launch Angle Avg
25.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.4
Exit Velocity Avg
70.2
Distance Max
75
Distance Avg
52
Launch Angle Avg
2.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
72.4
Exit Velocity Avg
65.5
Distance Max
210
Distance Avg
155
Launch Angle Avg
21.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
69.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
78.4
Exit Velocity (max)
70.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
52
Distance (avg)
75
Distance (max)
Ground Ball %
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
72.4
Exit Velocity (max)
65.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
210
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
18.2
Bat Speed Max
69.2
Bat Speed Avg
63.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.1
Hand Speed Avg
17.2
Bat Speed Max
60.7
Bat Speed Avg
59.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Blast - Hitting
17.3
Hand Speed (max)
16.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.4
Bat Speed (max)
60.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.1
Hand Speed (max)
17.2
Hand Speed (avg)
60.7
Bat Speed (max)
59.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
2.01
30 Yard Dash
4.68
60 Yard Dash
8.66
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Swift
1.26
RSi (max)
19.6
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
1.94
RSi (max)
20.1
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Swift
2.01
10-yd
4.68
30-yd
8.66
60-yd
15.4
Run speed (max)
822
Jump Power (max)
19.7
Jump Height (max)
19.3
Jump Height (avg)
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Swift
5
SwiftThirtyYard
9
SwiftSixtyYard
2.12
10-yd
2
SwiftTenYard
4.97
30-yd
9.17
60-yd
14.6
Run speed (max)
6.5
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
65.44
Edge Score
57.56
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Visual Skills
65.44
Edge Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Visual Skills
47.99
Edge Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Visual Skills
57.56
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/25/24

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Thick, sturdy and strong build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, short stride. Compact swing, strong hands, uses the whole field, occasional lift. 65 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Short, whippy arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.26-2.40 pop times. Quick out of the crouch, quick feet. Steady transfers.
Run: 8.53 runner in the 60.

2/26/23

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Sturdy build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Weight starts on back foot, medium/short stride.  Creates extension at footstrike, flat path, uses the whole field.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 75’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.28-2.44 pop times. Works to get behind the baseball, clean footwork, gains ground.
Run: 8.66 runner in the 60. 

4/19/22

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet in the box, slight knee bend, controlled load, strides short.  Quiet hands, short path to contact with a slightly uphill angle, easy and repeats.
Power: 72.4 max exit velocity, averaged 65.5 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61 mph. Short, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.63-2.63 pop times. Clean transfer, deliberate footwork to second that works in-line, tall block.
Run: 9.17 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Class of 2026 Showcase
Oct 13, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
218.7
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)