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Draft  | State Preview | 6/5/2017

State Snapshots: Great Plains

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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


Iowa

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Iowa
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Iowa Western

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Daniel Tillo, lhp, Iowa Western
WILD CARD: Jake Adams, 1b, Iowa

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Iowa Connection:
 Derek Burkamper, rhp, Nebraska
Top 2018 Prospect: Ian Bedell, rhp, Davenport Central HS
Top 2019 Prospect: Harrison Cook, rhp, Prairie HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Mike King, lhp, Morningside College (1980, Athletics/1st round, 4th pick)

2012 Draft: Alec Rash, rhp, Adel-Desoto HS (Phillies/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Dakota Freese, rhp, Des Moines Area CC (Athletics/12th round)
2014 Draft: Mitch Keller, rhp, Xavier HS (Pirates/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Blake Hickman, rhp, Iowa (White Sox/7th round)
2016 Draft: Spencer Van Scoyoc, lhp, Jefferson HS (Blue Jays/19th round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 3/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Daniel Tillo, lhp, Iowa Western (77)
  • Jake Adams, 1b, Iowa (308)
  • John Swanda, rhp, Roosevelt (398)
  • Korry Howell, ss, Kirkwood (494)

Kansas


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Kansas
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Johnson County
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Thomas Aquinas

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Nolan Hoffman, rhp, Hutchinson JC
WILD CARD: Shane Cooper, ss, Hutchinson JC


Best Out-of-State Prospect, Kansas Connection:
 Bryce Montes De Oca, rhp, Missouri
Top 2018 Prospect: Jackson Goodard, rhp, Kansas
Top 2019 Prospect: Ryan Zeferjahn, rhp, Kansas

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Joe Carter, of, Wichita State (1981, Cubs/1st round, 2nd pick); Darren Dreifort, rhp, Wichita State (1993, Dodgers/1st round, 2nd pick)

2012 Draft: Collin Wiles, rhp, Blue Valley West HS (Rangers/1st round, 53rd pick)
2013 Draft: Jared King, of, Kansas State (Mets, 5th round)
2014 Draft: Casey Gillaspie, 1b, Wichita State (Rays/1st round, 20th pick)
2015 Draft: Nate Griep, rhp, Kansas State (Brewers/8th round)
2016 Draft: Riley Pint, rhp, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Rockies/1st round, 4th pick)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 12/12
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 7/5

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Nolan Hoffman, rhp, Hutchinson (335)

Missouri


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Missouri State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Crowder
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Jefferson City

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Jake Burger, 3b, Missouri State
WILD CARD: Bryce Montes de Oca, rhp, Missouri

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Missouri Connection:
 Alex Lange, rhp, Louisiana State
Top 2018 Prospect: Dylan Coleman, rhp, Missouri State
Top 2019 Prospect: Kameron Misner, of, Missouri

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Roy Branch, rhp, Beaumont HS, St. Louis (1971, Royals/1st round, 5th pick)

2012 Draft: Pierce Johnson, rhp, Missouri State (Cubs/1st round, 43rd pick)
2013 Draft: Rob Zastryzny, lhp, Missouri (Cubs/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Monte Harrison, of, Lee's Summit West HS (Brewers/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Jon Harris, rhp, Missouri State (Blue Jays/1st round, 29th pick)
2016 Draft: Joey Lucchesi, lhp, Southeast Missouri State (Padres/4th round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
14/13
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 6/4

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Tanner Houck, rhp, Missouri (26)
  • Jake Burger, 3b, Missouri State (33)
  • Bryce Montes De Oca, rhp, Missouri (181)
  • Jackson Rutledge, rhp, Rockwood Summit (214)
  • Josh Flemming, lhp, Webster University (427)

Nebraska

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Nebraska
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: McCook
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Norris

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Chase Adams, rhp, McCook JC
WILD CARD: Derek Burkamper, rhp, Nebraska


Best Out-of-State Prospect, Nebraska Connection:
 Nolan Hoffman, rhp, Hutchison JC
Top 2018 Prospect: Luis Alvarado, rhp/of, Nebraska
Top 2019 Prospect: Sam Wibbels, rhp, Grand Island HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Darin Erstad, of, University of Nebraska (1995, Angels/1st round, 1st pick)

2012 Draft: Ty Blach, lhp, Creighton (Giants/5th round)
2013 Draft: Sam Tewes, rhp, Waverly HS, Lincoln (Blue Jays/22nd round)
2014 Draft: Jakson Reetz, c, Norris HS, Firth (Nationals/3rd round)
2015 Draft: Tanner Lubach, c, Nebraska (Angels/9th round)
2016 Draft: Ryan Boldt, of, Nebraska (Rays/2nd round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 10/9
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Derek Burkamper, rhp, Nebraska (491)

North Dakota

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 North Dakota State

BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Thompson

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Zac Elgie, 1b, Minot HS (2008, Athletics/12th round)

2012 Draft: Nick Anderson, rhp, Mayville State (Brewers/35th round)
2013 Draft: John Straka, rhp, North Dakota State (Rangers/32nd round)
2014 Draft: No selection
2015 Draft: Jay Flaa, rhp, North Dakota State (Orioles/6th round)
2016 Draft: Zack Muckerhirn, lhp, North Dakots (Orioles/11th round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0


South Dakota


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 South Dakota State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Roosevelt

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Dalton Lehnen, lhp, Augustana University

Best Out-of-State Prospect, South Dakota Connection: 
Jake Adams, 1b, Iowa
Top 2018 Prospect: Gustaf Radel, rhp, Roosevelt HS


HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Wade Adamson, rhp, South Dakota State (1978, Reds/4th round)

2012 Draft: Derek Hansen, rhp, Augustana College (A’s/23rd round)
2013 Draft: Layne Somsen, rhp, South Dakota State (Reds/22nd round)
2014 Draft: No selection
2015 Draft: Zach Coppola, of, South Dakota State (Phillies/13th round)
2016 Draft: Michael Letkewicz, rhp, Augustana College (Indians/23rd round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

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

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:
  • Dalton Lehnen, lhp, Augustana University (209)

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