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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/25/2016

State Snapshots: South Central

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Perfect Game 2016 MLB Draft Preview Index

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Arkansas

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Arkansas
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: North Arkansas
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bryant

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Dominic Taccolini, rhp, Arkansas
WILD CARD: Kasey Ford, 1b/rhp, Bentonville HS

Top 2017 Prospect: Hunter Milligan, lhp, Greenbrier HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Connor Noland, rhp, Greenwood HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Jeff King, 3b, Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Dillon Howard, rhp, Searcy HS (Indians/2nd round)
2012 Draft: Matt Reynolds, 2b, Arkansas (Mets/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Ryne Stanek, rhp, Arkansas (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2014 Draft: Brian Anderson, 2b, Arkansas (Marlins/4th round)
2015 Draft: Andrew Benintendi, of, Arkansas (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 11/10
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Zach Jackson, rhp, Arkansas (59)
• Luke Bonfield, of, Arkansas (311)
• Carson Shaddy, 3b/of, Arkansas (399)



Louisiana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Louisiana State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: LSU-Eunice
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Barbe

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Stephen Alemais, ss, Tulane
WILD CARD: Zach Watson, ss, West Ouachita HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: Dylan Burdeaux, of, Southern Miss
Top 2017 Prospect: Alex Lange, rhp, Louisiana State
Top 2018 Prospect: Antoine Duplantis, of, Louisiana State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Southern U. (1975, Angels/1st round, 1st pick); Ben McDonald, rhp, Louisiana State (1989, Orioles/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Mikie Mahtook, of, Louisiana State (Rays/1st round, 31st pick)
2012 Draft: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Louisiana State (Orioles/1st round, 4th pick)
2013 Draft: Ryan Eades, rhp, Louisiana State (Twins/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Aaron Nola, rhp, Louisiana State (Phillies/1st round, 7th pick)
2015 Draft: Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State (Astros/1st round, 2nd pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 24/23
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Jake Fraley, of, Louisiana State (54)
• Jake Rogers, c, Tulane (69)
• Stephen Alemais, ss, Tulane (80)
• Jameson Fisher, 1b, Southeastern Louisiana (156)
• Jared Poche, lhp, Louisiana State (157)
• Zach Watson, ss, West Ouachita HS (266)
• Austin Bain, rhp, Louisiana State (300)
• Kyle Clement, of, Louisiana-Lafayette (309)
• Kramer Robertson, ss/2b, Louisiana State (436)
• Parker Bugg, rhp, Louisiana State (472)


 
Oklahoma

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Oklahoma State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Connors State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Owasso

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Sheldon Neuse, ss, Oklahoma
WILD CARD: Alec Hansen, rhp, Oklahoma

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Oklahoma Connection: Zach Jackson, rhp, Arkansas
Top 2017 Prospect: Conner Uselton, of, Southmoore HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jensen Elliott, rhp, Oklahoma State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Moore, rhp, Oral Roberts (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Dylan Bundy, rhp, Owasso HS (Orioles/1st round, 4th pick)
2012 Draft: Andrew Heaney, lhp, Oklahoma State (Marlins/1st round, 9th pick)
2013 Draft: Jonathan Gray, rhp, Oklahoma (Rockies/1st round, 3rd pick)
2014 Draft: Gavin LaValley, 3b, Carl Albert HS (Reds/4th round)
2015 Draft: Anthony Hermelyn, c, Oklahoma (Astros/4th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 31/26
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Alec Hansen, rhp, Oklahoma (35)
• Thomas Hatch, rhp, Oklahoma State (85)
• Sheldon Neuse, ss/rhp, Oklahoma (100)
• Tyler Buffet, rhp, Oklahoma State (142)
• Trey Cobb, rhp, Oklahoma State (165)
• Remey Reed, rhp, Oklahoma State (259)
• Donnie Walton, ss, Oklahoma State (262)
• Michael Mertz, rhp, Oklahoma State (396)
• Cade Cabbiness, of, Bixby HS (446)
Texas

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Texas A&M
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: San Jacinto
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Coppell

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Conner Capel, of, Serven Lakes HS
WILD CARD: Mason Thompson, rhp, Round Rock HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection: Jake Rogers, c, Tulane
Top 2017 Prospect: Cole Turney, of, William Travis HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Luken Baker, rhp/1b, Texas Christian

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: David Clyde, lhp, Westchester HS, Houston (1973, Rangers/1st round, 1st pick); Matt Anderson, rhp, Rice (1997, Tigers/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Anthony Rendon, 3b, Rice (Nationals/1st round, 6th pick)
2012 Draft: Courtney Hawkins, of, Corpus Christi Carroll HS (White Sox/1st round, 13th pick)
2013 Draft: Kohl Stewart, rhp, St. Pius X HS, Houston (Twins/1st round, 4th pick)
2014 Draft: Tyler Kolek, rhp, Shepherd HS (Marlins/1st round, 2nd pick)
2015 Draft: Trent Clark, of, Richland HS (Brewers/1st round, 15th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 67/63
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 13/8
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 28/15

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Forrest Whitley, rhp, Alamo Heights HS (18)
• Kyle Muller, lhp, Jesuit HS (48)
• Jon Duplantier, rhp, Rice (57)
• Charles King, rhp, Coppell HS (63)
• Hudson Sanchez, ss, Southlake Carroll HS (88)
• Conner Capel, of, Seven Lakes HS (96)
• Nick Banks, of, Texas A&M (103)
• Mark Ecker, rhp, Texas A&M (119)
• Brigham Hill, rhp, Texas A&M (131)
• Ryan Hendrix, rhp, Texas A&M (135)
• David Hamilton, ss, San Marcos HS (141)
• David Martinelli, of, Dallas Baptist (145)
• John McMillon, c/rhp, Jasper HS (146)
• Kyle Weatherly, rhp, Grayson JC (149)
• Dustin May, rhp, Northwest HS (155)
• Devin Smeltzer, lhp, San Jacinto (163)
• Ryan January, c, San Jacinto (172)
• Tres Barrera, 3b, Texas (178)
• Andrew Lantrip, rhp, Houston (213)
• Montana Parsons, rhp, San Jacinto (227)
• Ulysses Cantu, 3b/c, W.E. Boswell HS (241)
• Jordan Roberts, lhp, Trinity HS (252)
• Mason Thompson, rhp, Round Rock HS (260)
• Nick Hernandez, rhp, Houston (277)
• Joel Kuhnel, rhp, UT-Arlington (288)
• Kyle Simonds, rhp, Texas A&M (312)
• Tyler Neslony, of, Texas Tech (322)
• Hunter Melton, 1b, Texas A&M (323)
• Daniel Sweet, of, Dallas Baptist (331)
• Elliott Barzilli, 3b, Texas Christian (335)
• Mitchell Traver, rhp, Texas Christian (368)
• Boomer White, 3b, Texas A&M (376)
• Colin Poche, lhp, Dallas Baptist (381)
• Brian Howard, rhp, Texas Christian (385)
• Trey Morris, rhp, Taylor HS (386)
• Bubba Maxwell, rhp, Houston (389)
• Cory Voss, c, McLennan JC (398)
• Michael Neustifter, c, Hebron HS (422)
• Jon Heasley, rhp, Prestonwood Christian HS (432)
• Ray Gaither, 3b/rhp, Coppell HS (449)
• Andrew Vinson, rhp, Texas A&M (457)
• Lael Lockhart, 1b, Friendswood HS (495)
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