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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/26/2016

State Snapshots: Mountain

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Perfect Game 2016 MLB Draft Preview Index

South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico



 Arizona

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Arizona
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Central Arizona
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Hamilton

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Chad McClanahan, 3b, Brophy Prep
WILD CARD: Bobby Dalbec, 3b/rhp, Arizona

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arizona Connection: Jordan Zimmerman, 1b, Michigan State
Top 2017 Prospect: J.J. Matijevic, of/1b, Arizona
Top 2018 Prospect: Nolan Gorman, ss/2b, Sandra Day O'Connor HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Rick Monday, of, Arizona State (1965, Athletics/1st round, 1st pick); Floyd Bannister, lhp, Arizona State (1976, Astros/1st round, 1st pick); Bob Horner, 3b, Arizona State (1978, Braves/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Keenan Walker, of, Central Arizona JC (White Sox/1st round, 47th pick)
2012 Draft: Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona State (Red Sox/1st round, 24th pick)
2013 Draft: Trevor Williams, rhp, Arizona State (Marlins/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Cole Tucker, ss, Mountain Pointe HS (Pirates/1st round, 24th pick)
2015 Draft: Kevin Newman, ss, Arizona (Pirates/1st round, 19th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 15/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 8/6
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 14/8

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Bobby Dalbec, 3b/rhp, Arizona (112)
• Colby Woodmansee, ss, Arizona State (184)
• Brian Serven, c, Arizona State (256)
• Tyler Fallwell, rhp, Cochise CC (285)
• Chad McClanahan, 3b, Brophy Prep (305)
• Paul Panaccione, ss, Grand Canyon (394)
• David Greer, 2b, Arizona State (438)
• Sam Huff, c, Arcadia HS (477)
• Zane Strand, rhp, Hamilton HS (499)


 
Colorado

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Colorado Mesa
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Trinidad State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Regis Jesuit

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Paul Tillotson, rhp, Lewis-Palmer HS
WILD CARD: Maverick Handley, c, Mullen HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Colorado Connection: Alec Hansen, rhp, Oklahoma
Top 2017 Prospect: Michael Rieker, rhp, Air Force
Top 2018 Prospect: Luke Leisenring, c, Ralston Valley Senior HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Luke Hochevar, rhp, Fort Worth (Independent) (2006, Royals/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Greg Bird, c, Grandview Prep (Yankees/5th round)
2012 Draft: Ryan Warner, rhp, Pine Creek HS (Rockies/3rd round)
2013 Draft: Sam Wilson, lhp, Lamar CC (Cubs/8th round)
2014 Draft: Brock Burke, lhp, Evergreen HS (Rays/3rd round)
2015 Draft: Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS (Tigers/7th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 9/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Griffin Jax, rhp, Air Force (125)
• Bo Weiss, rhp, Regis Jesuit HS (229)
• Paul Tillotson, rhp, Lewis-Palmer HS (298)
• Maverick Handley, c, Mullen HS (420)



Idaho

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Lewis-Clark State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: College of Southern Idaho
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Timberline

 Top 2017 Prospect: Pacen Hayes, rhp, Blackfoot HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jacob Pfennings, rhp, Post Falls HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Garman, rhp, Caldwell HS (1967, Red Sox/1st round, 3rd pick)
2011 Draft: Zach Arneson, rhp, Lewis-Clark State (Yankees/9th round)
2012 Draft: Zeb Sneed, rhp, Northwest Nazarene College (Royals/11th round)
2013 Draft: Mason Smith, of, Rocky Mountain HS (Padres/4th round)
2014 Draft: Isaac Anderson, rhp, College of Southern Idaho (Reds/19th round)
2015 Draft: Max Whitt, ss, Lewis-Clark State (Marlins/17th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Cabe Reiten, ss, Lewis-Clark State (473)



Montana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Montana State-Billings
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Miles

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Les Rohr, lhp, West HS, Billings (1965, Mets/1st round, 2nd pick)
2011 Draft: Ben Roberts, of, Sentinel HS, Missoula (Diamondbacks/7th round)
2012 Draft: Justin Black, of, Billings West HS (Braves/4th round)
2013 Draft: Riley King, of, Carroll University (Royals/24th round)
2014 Draft: Gage Hinsz, rhp, Billings West HS (Pirates/11th round)
2015 Draft: No selection

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: None
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1



Nevada

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Nevada
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Southern Nevada
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bishop Gorman

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: D.J. Peters, of, Western Nevada CC
WILD CARD: Nicholas Quintana, ss, Arbor View HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Nevada Connection: Garrett Hampson, ss, Long Beach State
Top 2017 Prospect: Donta Williams, c, Legacy HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Austin Wells, c, Bishop Gorman HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Bryce Harper, c, Southern Nevada (2010, Nationals/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Jake Hager, ss, Sierra Vista HS (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2012 Draft: Joey Gallo, 3b, Bishop Gorman HS (Rangers/1st round, 39th pick)
2013 Draft: Braden Shipley, rhp, Nevada (Diamondbacks/1st round, 15th pick)
2014 Draft: Erick Fedde, rhp, UNLV (Nationals/1st round, 18th pick)
2015 Draft: Phil Bickford, rhp, Southern Nevada (Giants/1st round, 18th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 8/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Nicholas Quintana, ss/3b, Arbor View HS (64)
• Gabe Gonzalez, rhp, Southern Nevada (258)
• D.J. Peters, of, Western Nevada (301)
• Mikey York, rhp, Southern Nevada (367)



New Mexico

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: New Mexico
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: New Mexico
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Rio Rancho

Best Out-of-State Prospect, New Mexico Connection: Tyler Buffet, rhp, Oklahoma State
Top 2017 Prospect: Cory Voss, c, University of New Mexico
Top 2018 Prospect: Christian Tripp, rhp, University of New Mexico

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Duane Ward, rhp, Farmington HS (1982, Braves/1st round, 9th pick)
2011 Draft: Blake Swihart, c, Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho (Red Sox/1st round, 26th pick)
2012 Draft: Shilo McCall, of, Piedra Vista HS, Farmington (Giants/9th round)
2013 Draft: D.J. Peterson, 3b, University of New Mexico (Mariners/1st round, 12th pick)
2014 Draft: Chase Harris, of, University of New Mexico (Phillies/14th round)
2015 Draft: Jacy Cave, of, New Mexico JC (Diamondbacks/19th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 6/6
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Joseph Galindo, rhp, New Mexico State (220)
• Daniel Johnson, of, New Mexico State (228)



Utah

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: BYU
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Salt Lake
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Cottonwood

Top 2017 Prospect: Colton Shaver, 1b/c, BYU
Top 2018 Prospect: Kyle Dean, of, BYU

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Cory Snyder, 3b, BYU (1984, Indians/1st round, 4th pick)
2011 Draft: C.J. Cron, 1b, University of Utah (Angels/1st round, 14th pick)
2012 Draft: Tyler Wagner, rhp, University of Utah (Brewers/4th round)
2013 Draft: Jacob Hannemann, of, BYU (Cubs/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Mitch Watrous, rhp, University of Utah (Padres/8th round)
2015 Draft: Bret Helton, rhp, University of Utah (Pirates/9th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Michael Rucker, rhp, BYU (283)
• Brennon Lund, of, BYU (387)
• Payton Henry, c/rhp, Pleasant Grove HS (435)



Wyoming

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Brandon Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2012 Draft: No selection
2013 Draft: No selection
2014 Draft: No selection
2015 Draft: No selection

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed: None
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