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2006 National Showcase
Courtney Morgan is a 2007 right hand hitting middle infielder from Mission Bay HS, residing in San Diego, CA. He has a lean, average athletic body type on his 5'11" 170 lb. frame. From one event to the next, Morgan has been developing as well as any player. He keeps getting better and better. Not particularly explosive or spectacular, but a well-rounded and steady player. He ranked #71 among PG National Top 100 position players. At the plate he hits from a square stance and has a quiet presence at the plate. Morgan really does have a plus hitting approach. He is efficient and uses the whole field, handling all pitches. He hits line drives and hard ground balls, occasionally getting a ball into the gaps. He stays inside the ball and is very consistent with his swing. Morgan always looked relaxed at the plate, even facing the big time arms at PG National, something that many of the toolsy players did not do. He picks up the ball well out of the pitcher's hand and has good timing. More importantly, Morgan simply stays within himself and adoes not try to do anything offensively he is not capable of. He seems to have a mastery of what his abilities are and plays the game within those abilities. He will make an excellent two-hole hitter and in time may even move toward the three hole during his college career. In the field Morgan shows excellent feel for playing defense. He takes good angles the ball and showed that he can play shortstop, 2nd or 3rd base, with his best spot being 2nd base. His arm is average in terms of raw arm strength, but is plays up from the left side due to a very quick release. His hands are soft and sure and his throws are accurate. Morgan simply makes the play and is a polished defensive player. He ran 4.55 home/1st and posted a 6.98 60 time. Because he keeps getting better and better and has such feel for the game, it would be a mistake to say Morgan is only a college prospect (though he is at this point). He can play the game and as he gets stronger and more explosive, his future opportunities in pro ball should come.