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Draft  | State Preview | 5/31/2017

State Snapshots: South Central

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Perfect Game 2017 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: Greenbrier

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Blaine Knight, rhp, Arkansas
WILD CARD: Luke Bonfield, of, Arkansas

Top 2018 Prospect: Grant Koch, c, Arkansas
Top 2019 Prospect: Blake Adams, rhp, Springdale HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Jeff King, 3b, Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
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)
2016 Draft: Zach Jackson, rhp, Arkansas (Blue Jays/3rd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 8/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Blaine Knight, rhp, Arkansas (66)
  • Trevor Stephan, rhp, Arkansas (151)
  • Chad Spanberger, 1b, Arkansas (157)
  • Tyler Zuber, rhp, Arkansas State (436)
  • Luke Bonfield, of, Arkansas (474)
  • Paxton Wallace, 3b, Greenbrier (489)

 
Louisiana

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

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Jacob Pearson, of, West Monroe
WILD CARD: Daniel Cabrera, of, Parkview Baptist HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: Cam Sanders, rhp, Northwest Florida State
Top 2018 Prospect: Christopher Willis, c, Ruston HS
Top 2019 Prospect: Zach Hess, 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)
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)
2016 Draft: Jake Fraley, of, Louisiana State (Rays/2nd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 28/21
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Blayne Enlow, rhp, St. Amant (32)
  • Alex Lange, rhp, Louisiana State (35)
  • Jacob Pearson, of, West Monroe (70)
  • Daniel Cabrera, of, Parkview Baptist (89)
  • Greg Deichmann, of, Louisiana State (159)
  • Cole Freeman, 2b, Louisiana State (172)
  • Kramer Robertson, ss, Louisiana State (307)
  • Jared Poche, lhp, Louisiana State (420)
  • Hunter Feduccia, c, LSU-Eunice (428)
  • Hunter Kiel, rhp, Louisiana State (482)


 
Oklahoma

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Oklahoma
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Conners State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Shawnee

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Matt Whaley, c, Oral Roberts
WILD CARD: Cade Cavalli, rhp, Bixby

Top 2018 Prospect: Steele Walker, of, Oklahoma
Top 2019 Prospect: Jonathan Heasley, rhp, Oklahoma State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Moore, rhp, Oral Roberts (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st 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)
2016 Draft: Alec Hansen, rhp, Oklahoma (White Sox/2nd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 19/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 10/6
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Connor Uselton, of, Southmoore (50)
  • Ryan Vilade, 3b, Stillwater (62)
  • Matt Whatley, c, Oral Roberts (82)
  • Cade Cavalli, rhp, Bixby (112)
  • Mitchell Stone, lhp, Deer Creek (160)
  • Trey Cobb, rhp, Oklahoma State (277)
  • Tyler Buffet, rhp, Oklahoma State (287)
  • Garrett McCain, of, Oklahoma State (302)
  • Jake Taylor, c, Shawnee (334)
  • JB Olson, rhp, Oklahoma (447)
  • Vincenzo Aiello, rhp, Oklahoma (470)
  • Logan Gragg, rhp, Connors State (476)
Texas

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Texas Tech
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: McLennan
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Wakeland

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Mason House, of, Whitehouse HS
WILD CARD: Seth Romero, lhp, Houston

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection: Trevor Stephen, rhp, Arkansas
Top 2018 Prospect: Luken Baker, 1b, Texas Christian
Top 2019 Prospect: Bobby Witt Jr., ss, Colleyville Heritage

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)
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)
2016 Draft: Forrest Whitley, rhp, Alamo Heights HS (Astros/1st round, 17th pick)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 62/50
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 18/14
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 27/11

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Shane Baz, rhp, Concordia Lutheran (9)
  • Tristen Lutz, of, Arlington Martin (38)
  • Seth Romero, lhp, Houston (40)
  • Corbin Martin, rhp, Texas A&M (42)
  • Morgan Cooper, rhp, Texas (46)
  • Alex Scherff, rhp, Colleyville Heritage (47)
  • Bryce Bonnin, rhp/ss, Barbers Hill (84)
  • Asa Lacey, lhp, Tivy (98)
  • Mason House, of, Whitehouse (99)
  • Cole Turney, of, William B. Travis (102)
  • Connor Wong, c, Houston (109)
  • Evan Skoug, c, TCU (117)
  • Austen Wade, of, TCU (125)
  • Bryce Johnson, of, Sam Houston State (136)
  • Adam Oviedo, ss, Alvarado (162)
  • Kamron Fields, of, Lakeview Centennial (166)
  • Zach DeLoach, of, Hebron (169)
  • Tylor Fischer, rhp, Langham Creek (180)
  • Glen Otto, rhp, Rice (197)
  • Kyle Johnston, rhp, Texas (202)
  • Orlando Garcia, ss, Texas Tech (209)
  • Dalton Higgins, rhp, Dallas Baptist (216)
  • Seth Elledge, rhp, Dallas Baptist (219)
  • Parker Mushinski, lhp, Texas Tech (222)
  • Jared Janczak, rhp, TCU (235)
  • Josh Breaux, c/rhp, McLennan (236)
  • Joe Gobillot, lhp, St. John’s HS (242)
  • Dane Myers, 3b/rhp, Rice (245)
  • Donny Diaz, rhp, San Jacinto (252)
  • Heston Kjerstad, of, Randall (258)
  • Brent Boswell, 3b, Texas (274)
  • Marshall Kasowski, rhp, West Texas A&M (311)
  • Tyler Ivey, rhp, Grayson (312)
  • Ryan Johnson, of, San Jacinto (319)
  • Cason Sherrod, rhp, Texas A&M (325)
  • Saul Garza, c, Edinburg North (328)
  • Blake Pflughaupt, lhp, Galveston CC (330)
  • Jacob Patterson, lhp, Texas Tech (339)
  • Isaiah Henry, of/rhp, North Shore (341)
  • Jordan Westburg, ss, New Braunfels (349)
  • Montana Pasrons, rhp, Baylor (357)
  • Lamar Sparks, rhp/of, Seven Lakes (367)
  • Jake Lyons, rhp, Weatherford (372)
  • Travis Jones, of, Texas (373)
  • Brendan Venter, 3b/1b, McLennan (378)
  • Tristan Gray, of, Rice (384)
  • Stephen Keller, rhp, Hargrave (388)
  • Jack Conlon, rhp, Clements (389)
  • Matt Duce, c, Dallas Baptist (407)
  • D’Mond LaFond, rhp, Refugio (412)
  • Russell Smith, lhp, Midlothian (416)
  • Camden Duzenack, ss, Dallas Baptist (434)
  • Mitchell Traver, rhp, TCU (448)
  • Jarod Bayless, rhp, Northeast Texas (469)
  • Nolan Brown, of, TCU (471)
  • Daniel James, rhp, UT-Arlington (475)
  • Will Olson, c, UT-Arlington (480)
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Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 6/26/2026

MLB Draft Reports: 1-99
Michael Albee
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High School | General | 7/1/2026

PG High School All-Americans

Tyler Russo
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Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

16u Elite Scout Notes: Days 3-5

Perfect Game Staff
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Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

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Kinley Kitchens
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Tournaments | Championship | 7/1/2026

JK Select Hawaii Tackles 14u West WS

Emily Hicks
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Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

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Kinley Kitchens
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Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

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Will Dembo
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Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

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Perfect Game Staff
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Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

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Kinley Kitchens
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Every team hopes to start a tournament with momentum, but few make a statement quite like Texas Twelve Maroon 2028. Matched up against defending champion Excel Blue Wave National to kick off their debut in the 2026 Perfect Game National Elite Championship, Texas Twelve Maroon delivered a complete team performance, earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory and immediately establishing themselves as one of the top teams to watch this week. The win showcased the balance that has made Texas Twelve Maroon a powerful team. Strong pitching, timely hitting, and steady defense all played a role as the team held off one of the tournament’s premier programs. Right-hander Ty Antley turned in an outstanding performance on the mound, throwing a complete game while allowing only five hits and two walks over seven innings. The High Follow prospect worked consistently between 85-89 mph and mixed in a sharp...
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Tournaments | Championship | 6/30/2026

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Alyssa Golden
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