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College  | Recruiting | 11/12/2020

Head of the Class: No. 8 UCLA

Photo: Cody Schrier (Perfect Game)
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8. UCLA



Full 2021-2022 Recruiting Class
Head Coach: John Savage | Recruiting Coordinator: Bryant Ward

Top 5 Recruits:

Rk. Name POS. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST
29 Cody Schrier SS 6-1 190 R-R JSerra Catholic San Clemente CA
32 Thatcher Hurd RHP 6-4 205 R-R Mira Costa Manhattan Beach CA
38 Gage Jump LHP 5-11 170 L-L JSerra Catholic Aliso CA
122 Eric Silva RHP 6-0 180 R-R JSerra Catholic Laguna Beach CA
137 Alonzo Tredwell RHP 6-7 225 L-R Mater Dei Coto De Caza CA

*Rk. Denotes National Rank in PG HS Class of 2021


The Bruins are headed into a climax season for many of their key pieces in the 2020-2021 season and the team overall will look very different by the time this 2021 class makes it to campus. It’s safe to assume that big names like infielder Matt McLain, and catcher Noah Cardenas will be lost to the 2021 draft. There’s a very good chance that both Friday night starter Zach Pettway and Saturday starter Nick Nastrini will be gone as well. The Bruins of course have a talented young group waiting anxiously in the background to take the reins of this prestigious program for Coach Savage, and there’s no doubt that many of the names included in this 2021 crop will be big contributors to that.

As long as No. 29 overall 2021 Cody Schrier (2021, San Clemente, Calif.) makes it to campus, there’s a very good chance that the Bruins have found their replacement for Matt McLain up the middle of the infield. Schrier’s stock skyrocketed off the page this summer after balling out in just about every big event he participated in. Whether it was at PG National, the PG All-American Game, or a number of different high profile WWBA events, Schrier impressed with his improved fluidity at shortstop and his plus barrel control at the plate. In 2019, Schrier lived slightly in the shadow of his teammate Michael Currialle at JSerra High School, but once Currialle left for UCLA Schrier showcased quickly that his glove was right up to par with Currialle’s and his bat may be further matured. Which adds that much more to his value at UCLA as Schrier’s chemistry with Currialle would fit in immediately to the Bruins’ infield.

JSerra Catholic High School has turned into a feeder program for UCLA over the past few years and this class without a doubt adds to that mantra. On top of Schrier, the Bruins hope to receive one of the best southpaw’s in the country in No. 38 overall Gage Jump (2021, Aliso Viejo, Calif.), as well as power righties Eric Silva (2021, Laguna Beach, Calif), and Luke Jewett (2021, Ladera Ranch, Calif.), all from JSerra.

Jump came back from injury in the middle of the 2019 high school season and has done nothing but improve and impress since then. Over the past year and a half, Jump’s velocity has jumped, now topping out at 94 mph, and he may be one of the most dominant pitchers in his class with his very high spin rate and high swing and miss percentage. He continued to put his talents on display at the WWBA World Championship as he fanned 13 through eight innings pitched.

Both Silva and Jewett have improved this summer with low-90s fastballs and solid command of their secondary pitches from the right side.
 
Jewett was up to 91 mph at PG National in June, but he really kicked it up a notch  and ran his fastball up to 95 mph at the Area Code Games.

Two-way prospect and No. 32 overall Thatcher Hurd (2021, Manhattan Beach, Calif.) changed his verbal commitment from UC Santa Barbara and ended up signing with UCLA so it’s safe to say the Bruins are absolutely loaded with pitching throughout this 2021 crop. Hurd does truly possess two-way potential with his athletic actions and good feel behind the dish; yet, it’s hard not to get excited about his projectablity on the hill. With a fastball up to 93 mph and a high velocity slider, Hurd can miss a lot of bats. His most impressive performance of the summer came at the PG Fall National Championship in Surprise, Arizona as he K’d 10 and went hitless through four innings of work while looking completely dominant throughout the entirety of his outing.

Adding to the pitching talent in this crop, Mater Dei standout Alonzo Tredwell (2021, Coto De Caza, Calif.) has a huge upside with his physical build and low-90s fastball.

Matt McLain will just miss playing with his younger brother if he leaves for the draft as outfielder Nick McLain (2021, Tustin, Calif.) rounds out this extremely talented group. Nick has just as much athleticism as his brother with all of the same baseball IQ and maturity off the field.

If every player in this class made it to campus in Los Angeles, the Bruins could be a college baseball dynasty from 2021-2023. But sadly, as every powerhouse program understands throughout college baseball, they will have to battle the MLB Draft and getting these guys to campus. 

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