College | Story | 11/21/2025
College Notebook: November 21
Craig Cozart
UCF Knights 2025 Highlights: When Rich Wallace took over the program in 2024 and his club bullied its way to an at-large NCAA bid, expectations and energy surrounding the program returned to the glory days of the early 2000’s. However, the void created by the class that fell short during the turnover, his club struggled to a (29-26) record last year, finished 13th overall in the Big 12 and fell short of the conference tournament. The offense was one of the nation’s best hitting .319 as a team, scoring over 7-runs per game and they were a solid defensive squad. The issue came with the inconsistency on the mound, the inability to figure out a rotation and struggled to secure the backend of games. The staff feels strongly that they addressed their issues from a recruiting standpoint and are optimistic heading into the new year. Impact Returners: · Junior Andrew Williamson...
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11/21/2025
MLB Draft Rewind: #1 Pick Last 5 Years
Isaiah Burrows
It’s fun to reminisce. The last five MLB Amateur Draft classes have brought a bevy of incoming talent to the big leagues. As always, hindsight is 20/20 and some picks nailed and some picks have been underwhelming of sorts. This piece highlights the last five No. 1 overall picks from 2021-2025 and if we had a redo, what would each member of the draft team do and why? Although the 2025 class has yet to really begin, it promotes an interesting dynamic to see who each member favored if they had the choice. You may be surprised at some of the selections below. We hope you enjoy it. Let’s dive in. 2025 Original Pick: Washington Nationals - Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS (Okla.) Henninger's New Pick: Washington Nationals - Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State The 2025 draft class has not had a ton of experience in pro ball so there is a lot to still sort out...
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11/21/2025
14u National All State Quick Hits
Tyler Russo
Leyland Henry doesn’t miss this as he launches a towering 💣 off the scoreboard in LF. Ridiculous power & getting to it easily. #NASSC @Texas_PG https://t.co/2TqpVCgx0t pic.twitter.com/XdT4kjenPx — Perfect Game Youth (@PGYouthBB) November 3, 2025 2030 1B Leyland Henry (Houston, Texas) is the kind of hitter that people stop in their tracks to watch, and he gave quite a show a couple of times in Houston with 2 of the longest home runs of the weekend, one to the pull side and the other an impressive one the other way. He is as strong as it gets for this age, and he has shown that he’s already starting to clean up physically, which will allow him to continue to hit at a high level as the game speeds up. 2030 OF Tyler Early (Houston, Texas) is the top-ranked guy in this class mostly for the power he brings, the kind of juice we’ve possibly never seen before someone...
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11/21/2025
Regional Superlatives: West Coast
Steve Fiorindo
Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026 Julian Garcia, RHP, San Pedro, CA. St. John Bosco HS (2026) Garcia, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-hander, is poised for a significant leap in the 2026 rankings despite coming off an arm injury last season that limited his exposure. His recent performance showcased a fastball that consistently touched 91-93 mph with exceptional riding life, complemented by a mid-70s curveball with spins north of 2800 RPM. The arm action suggests untapped potential, positioning him as a name to watch closely as he continues to refine his command and secondary offerings. Garcia's recent commitment to Long Beach State further underscores his upside, as he fits the mold of a high-ceiling college arm with the tools to ascend rapidly in the prospect hierarchy. -SD I guess I kinda teased this in the Jupiter preview when I brought up Taden Krogsgaard as a...
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11/20/2025
Regional Superlatives: Florida
Vincent Cervino
Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026 RJ Shields (2027, Venice, Fl.) Shields took some significant strides throughout 2025, especially on the mound. The fastball reached 95 mph in recent months and he projects well with great athleticism and a sharp breaking ball. Shields is also a left-handed bat with good thump in the stick. The Mississippi State commit shot up the rankings following a loud fall and looks poised to continue to climb. -KP High speed BP swing from '27 OF Gavin Ruvalcaba (FL)... #JrNational @Florida_PG https://t.co/OwU9I0u6eY pic.twitter.com/gjYZbmCPGE — PG Showcases (@PGShowcases) June 12, 2025 Gavin Ruvalcaba (2027, Hialeah, Fl.) Ruvalcaba had a very strong 2025 and looks to be continuing on that path. The Duke commit has plenty of athleticism and is very well rounded with good tools across the board. The stroke is smooth and produces...
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11/20/2025
13u American All State Scout Notes
Perfect Game Staff
Nathaniel Choe (2030, Buford, GA) was a consistent hitter in the Georgia American lineup as he went 9-for-15 on the weekend. Choe sits at 5-foot-6, 115-pounds as a right-handed hitting shortstop. Choe hit .600 on the weekend with one double, four inside the park home runs, stole six bases, and reached base three times. He had good bat-to-ball skills with control of the barrel and a quick runner. Choe showcased good arm strength and range when at shortstop. Well-rounded shortstop in the class of 2030. ‘31 Lucas Easley (TN) with a loud PS double off the RF wall. Controls the barrel well w/ good strength to all fields and quick hands. @PG_Tennessee #AASSC pic.twitter.com/byayCOSIPC — Perfect Game Georgia (@PG_Georgia) November 17, 2025 Lucas Easley (2031, Loudon, TN) kept a hot bat over the weekend for Tennessee going 7-for-15 with two doubles, two triples, eight RBI, and stole...
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11/19/2025
PG Softball "Stuff the Cupboards" Indoor Sunday Only- High School Division
Erica Beach
PG Softball “Stuff the Cupboards” Indoor High School Division Nov 16, 2025 Burlington, Iowa Burlington, IA- It may be getting cold outside, but the competition was heating up inside the Fun City Turf bubble. Eight teams from Iowa and Illinois came together to compete in a one day tournament and helped to raise funds and bring canned goods to help those in need this holiday seasons. In the end, the 09 Midwest Sluggers came home with the championship, defeating the Lady Hitmen 18U Crawford in a tight 6-5 ballgame. Below we highlight some of the day’s top performers and standouts. Cameryn Moeller (2028, Davenport, IA) of the 09 Midwest Sluggers was phenomenal on the weekend. Batting from the two spot, Cameryn finished her strong weekend with a .556 batting average. She belted two doubles and a homerun and scored nine times for her squad. She has a balanced...
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11/19/2025
PG Names Dee Black Alabama State Director
Perfect Game Staff
667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PERFECT GAME NAMES DEE BLACK ALABAMA STATE DIRECTOR Concord, N.C. (Wednesday, November 19, 2025) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced the addition of Dee Black as its new Alabama State Director. In this role, Black will oversee all A, AA, and recreational baseball programming through most of the state. Black brings more than two decades of experience in travel baseball, including a successful leadership tenure with USSSA in Alabama. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his operational expertise,...
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11/19/2025
Reg. Superlatives: OHV, Midwest, Canada
Blaine Peterson
Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026: Luke McKenna | RHP | 2028 | KS@SMSOUTHBASEBALL || 6-5/180 FB: 83-87 | 2200 RPM CB: 74-76 | 2230 RPM#PGHS | @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/7kcHUEiE76 — Perfect Game Midwest Baseball (@PGMidwestBB) May 13, 2025 Luke McKenna, RHP, Leawood, KS This one is relatively straight forward, a 6-foot-6 right handed pitcher with athletic movements in the delivery and a fastball that’s already been into the upper 80’s. There’s feel for a breaking ball with vertical depth and ability to throw it for strikes. As a 2028 grad this is one with all of the obvious traits to take a big step forward in the upcoming year and thus a big jump in the rankings to follow. Keon Young, OF, Enid, OK One of the premier multi-sport athletes not just in Oklahoma but in the entire midwest region. This is the type of athlete that could play...
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11/19/2025
Class of 2029 Rankings Risers
John McAdams
Class of 2029 National Rankings Electric stuff here from ‘29 RHP Oliver Olson (PA) at the #NEFallChamp. Worked steadily in the 85-88 mph range & peaked at 89; flashed well-tunneled & sharp CB as go-secondary. Huge physical upside; extremely quick arm & tons to dream on here. @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/nzhWdrInq2 — PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC) (@PGMidAtlantic) October 4, 2025 Oliver Olson, RHP, Perkasie, PA | Pennridge Previous Rank: HF | Current Rank: 68 Olson is an impressive ’29 arm from Pennsylvania that is already peaking in the upper-80s. The 6-foot-3 right-hander moves extremely well down the slope, has tons of present arm speed and immense physical projection that is only going to further his velocity upticks over the next several years. Add-in a feel for pitching, aptitude to spin the baseball and a bulldog mentality, and you have all the...