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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/27/2015

State Snapshots: South Central

Patrick Ebert      David Rawnsley     
Photo: Arkansas Communications

Perfect Game 2015 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



Arkansas


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Arkansas
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Arkansas Baptist
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Fayetteville

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Andrew Benintendi, of, University of Arkansas
WILD CARD: Gray Fenter, rhp, West Memphis HS

 Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arkansas Connection:
 Greg Milhorn, rhp, University of Louisiana
Top 2016 Prospect: Zack Jackson, rhp, University of Arkansas
Top 2017 Prospect: Keaton McKinney, rhp, University of Arkansas

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Jeff King, 3b, University of Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)

2010 Draft: Hayden Simpson, rhp, Southern Arkansas (Cubs/1st round, 16th pick)
2011 Draft: Dillon Howard, rhp, Searcy HS (Indians/2nd round)
2012 Draft: Matt Reynolds, 2b, University of Arkansas (Mets/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Ryne Stanek, rhp, University of Arkansas (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2014 Draft: Brian Anderson, 2b, University of Arkansas (Marlins/4th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 14/13
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Andrew Benintendi, of, Arkasnas (12)
Gray Fenter, rhp, West Memphis HS (133)
Trey Killian, rhp, Arkansas (230)
Andy Pagnozzi, rhp, Fayetteville East HS (363)
• Daniel Sprinkle, rhp, White Hall HS (434)




Louisiana


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

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Dayton Dugas, of, Sam Houston HS, Lake Charles

WILD CARD: Nick Lee, rhp, South Beauregard HS, Longville

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection:
Tanner Rainey, rhp, West Alabama
Top 2016 Prospect: Jake Fraley, of, Louisiana State
Top 2017 Prospect: Alex Lange, rhp, 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)

2010 Draft: Anthony Ranaudo, rhp, Louisiana State (Red Sox/1st round, 39th 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)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
22/20
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State (4)
Blake Trahan, ss, University of Louisiana (57)
Andrew Stevenson, of, Louisiana State (86)
Dayton Dugas, of, Sam Houston HS, Lake Charles (100)
Kolton Kendrick, 1b, Loranger HS (134)
Nick Lee, rhp, South Beauregard, Longville (145)
Ian Gibaut, rhp, Tulane (191)
Hogan Harris, lhp, St. Thomas More HS, Lafayette (206)
Mark Laird, of, Louisiana State (327)
Alex Massey, rhp, Tulane (389)
Ben Braymer, lhp, LSU-Eunice JC (391)
Chris Chinea, 1b/c, Louisiana State (393)
Mitchell Sewald, rhp, LSU Eunice JC (409)
• Kade Scivicque, c, Louisana State (411)
O'Neal Lochridge, ss, St. Thomas More HS, Lafayette (475)




Oklahoma


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Oklahoma State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Seminole State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Owasso

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Guillermo Trujillo, rhp, Oral Roberts
WILD CARD: Corey Zangari, rhp/c, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Oklahoma Connection:
Daniel Salters, c, Dallas Baptist
Top 2016 Prospect: Alec Hansen, rhp, University of Oklahoma
Top 2017 Prospect: Jon Littell, of, Oklahoma State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Mike Moore, rhp, Oral Roberts University (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)

2010 Draft: Andrelton Simmons, ss-rhp, Western Oklahoma JC (Braves/2nd round, 70th 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, University of Oklahoma (Rockies/1st round, 3rd pick)
2014 Draft: Gavin LaValley, 3b, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City (Reds/4th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 21/19
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 9/7
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 8/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Guillermo Trujillo, rhp, Oral Roberts (276)
Jon Perrin, rhp, Oklahoma State (290)
Justin Ellison, of, Western Oklahoma State JC (291)
Adam Choplick, lhp, Oklahoma (306)
Corey Zangari, rhp/c, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City (307)
Gage Green, of, Oklahoma State (319)
Michael Freeman, lhp, Oklahoma State (349)
Anthony Hermleyn, c/1b, Oklahoma (351)
Craig Aikin, of, Oklahoma (354)
Koda Glover, rhp, Oklahoma State (380)
Keegan Meyn, of, Yukon HS, Oklahoma City (468)
• Conor Costello, of/rhp, Oklahoma State (490)




Texas


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Texas A&M
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: San Jacinto
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Flower Mound

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Luken Baker, rhp/1b, Oak Ridge HS, Spring Branch
WILD CARD: Jake Lemoine, rhp, University of Houston

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection:
 Ian Gibaut, rhp, Tulane
Top 2016 Prospect: Nick Banks, of, Texas A&M
Top 2017 Prospect: Turner Larkins, rhp, Texas A&M

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)

2010 Draft: Jamison Tallion, rhp, The Woodlands HS (Pirates/1st round, 2nd 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)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
68/59
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 23/14
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 19/9

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Trenton Clark, of, Richland HS, North Richland Hills (17)
Beau Burrows, rhp, Weatherford HS (33)
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3b, Concordia Lutheran HS, Tomball (38)
Alex Young, lhp, Texas Christian (43)
Riley Ferrell, rhp, Texas Christian (46)
Antonio Santillan, rhp, Seguin HS, Arlington (50)
Luken Baker, rhp, Oak Ridge HS, Spring Branch (51)
Mitchell Hansen, of, Plano HS (63)
Cole McKay, rhp, Smithoson Valley HS, Spring Branch (68)
Kyler Murray, ss/of, Allen HS, Lewisville (73)
Grayson Long, rhp, Texas A&M (120)
Justin Maese, rhp, Ysleta HS, El Paso (126)
Brandon Koch, rhp, Dallas Baptist (131)
Mitchell Traver, rhp, Texas Christian (132)
Doak Dozier, of, Arlington Heights HS, Fort Worth (148)
Ryan Johnson, of/rhp, College Station HS (155)
Patrick Weigel, rhp, Houston (156)
Jake Lemoine, rhp, Houston (167)
Gabriel Klobosits, rhp, Galveston JC (177)
Ben Johnson, of, Texas (195)
A.J. Minter, lhp, Texas A&M (208)
Garrett Wolforth, c, Concordia Lutheran HS, Spring (220)
Chris Andritsos, rhp, The Woodlands HS (231)
Luke Wakamatsu, ss, Keller HS (239)
Preston Morrison, rhp, Texas Christian (242)
Tyler Alexander, lhp, Texas Christian (246)
Parker Ford, rhp, Lufkin HS (249)
Blake Allemand, if, Texas A&M (255)
Maddux Conger, rhp, Stephenville HS (262)
Daniel Salters, c, Dallas Baptist (264)
Kyle Survance, of, Houston (266)
Kody Clemens, ss/2b, Memorial HS, Houston (281)
Brandon Wagner, if, Howard JC (282)
Mike Hickman, c, Seven Lakes HS, Katy (289)
Parker French, rhp, Texas (296)
Joseph Shaw, rhp, Dallas Baptist (304)
Lucas Humpal, rhp, Texas State (309)
Brock Hartson, rhp, Texas-San Antonio (316)
John Clay Reeves, c, Rice (326)
Ian Rice, c, Houston (329)
Logan Taylor, if, Texas A&M (332)
Matt Walker, rhp, Weatherford JC (335)
Riley Smith, rhp, San Jacinto JC (340)
Kevin McCanna, rhp, Rice (341)
Tyler Ivey, rhp, Rockwall Heath HS, Rowlett (357)
Pablo Salazar, rhp, Lutheran South Academy, Pearland (361)
Leon Byrd, if, Rice (366)
Joe Davis, c/1b, Bowie HS, Austin (369)
Joe Duplantier, rhp, Rice (403)
Tyler Stubblefield, lhp, Texas A&M (412)
Mitchell Nau, c, Texas A&M (440)
Chris Iriart, 1b, Houston (448)
Jordan Hicks, rhp, Cypress Creek HS, Houston (456)
Daniel Sweet, of, Dallas Baptist (462)
Matt Withrow, rhp, Texas Tech (477)
Brayden Theriot, rhp, Fort Bend Elkins HS, Sugar Land (489)