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College  | Recruiting | 12/1/2025

Recruiting Notebook: December 1

Jheremy Brown
John McAdams
Isaiah Burrows
Cam McElwaney
Michael Albee
Ryan Miller
Photo: Joseph Webb (Perfect Game)
Dan Pardini, LHP, Class of 2026
Commitment: Penn State

Penn State continued their Tri-State area recruiting trend, landing southpaw Dan Pardini out of Christian Brothers Academy. Pardini works from a medium left-handed frame with present strength in the lower half. He starts above the belt before transitioning into a sidestep windup that features a high and quick leg load. Pardini fires down the mound via a standard reach back arm action and a true three-quarters slot, with ease and repeatability to the operation. The Nittany Lions’ recruit operates in the mid-to-high 80s with the heater, flashing cutting action, while mixing in a sweeping slider. Pardini displays feel to land on both offerings, carving through lineups thanks to his two-pitch mix.




Joseph Webb, CIF/RHP, Class of 2027
Commitment: Vanderbilt

Webb announced his intentions to stay in-state, committing to perennial contender Vanderbilt and head coach Tim Corbin. A top 100 ranked recruit for the 2027 class, Webb features athleticism, strength, and projection to go with his two-way ability. On the mound, Webb has worked his fastball up to 95, maintaining the low-90s with heavy actions through the zone. The 6-foot-3 right-hander compliments the sinking heater with a hard and tight slider, along with a developing change-up. Webb works from a lengthy frame with strength in the lower half, starting above the face before working into an over-the-head windup and higher leg lift. He flies down the mound via an abbreviated arm action and low three-quarters slot. At the plate, Webb hit .542 with a 1.437 OPS over the summer, utilizing a slightly spread base and lower hands pre-launch. He has produced sixty-yard dash times as low as 6.40, giving the Commodores coaching staff a boatload of tools to work with.

-Ryan Miller

Lucas Smith, C/1B, Class of 2027
Commitment: Sam Houston State

A two-time Select Festivaler and currently a top 250 player in his class, Lucas Smith has long shown off the right-handed power schools so often covet. Never afraid to play up despite being young for the grade, Smith has the physicality to make the transition to the collegiate game seamlessly, and that's before taking into account that he still has another 2 seasons in high school. And to say his numbers do the talking might be an understatement as you consider this: he's a regular at Perfect Game events of the last handful of years and he has NEVER hit under .350, despite racking up the at-bats. The stick is the calling card here with Smith and he becomes the first commit in 2027 for Head Coach Jay Sirianni and the Bearkats. 

-Jheremy Brown


Jackson Loy, C, Class of 2027
Commitment: UAB

Physical 6’3/212 backstop built for the spot with a durable, strong frame and switch hit ability in the box. He got on base at a high clip this year on the tournament circuit, sporting a .512 OBP on volume while hitting for average (.365) as well. As the power and slug continue to trend up and creep into his offensive profile, you have a really enticing overall skillset here with a prospect that can swing it from both sides of the plate and play behind the dish. He’s got solid average arm strength, which lends itself well to his ability to stick long-term. The swing is functional from both sides as well, showing mirrored set-ups and paths with an ability to control the barrel head regardless of the side. Casey Dunn and Brad Moss did a really good job identifying and locking in a commitment from Loy. Nice floor.
 

Beau Bruns, C, Class of 2027
Commitment: Youngstown State

Quality catch and throw guy here with impressive arm strength and an ability to work around the zone with the pocket and steal strikes. He has handled a quality staff over at Cherokee Bluff nicely for a bit now, and there are nice offensive metrics to project as well. He has quality bat and hand speed, and should grow into more impact as he continues to mature into his 5’10 frame. It’s a simplistic swing with a controlled move forward and line-drive tendencies. Nice pick up for Youngstown. 
 

Luke Donaldson, 1B/OF, RHP, Class of 2027
Commitment: Texas Tech

The Red Raiders jumped in and locked down a really projectable right-handed arm here in Donaldson. He’s got a wiry 6’3/160 build that is primed for 20+ more pounds of physical maturation as he fills in and grows over time. It’s a full arsenal with a slider, change and curveball that is headlined right by a fastball that consistently sits in the upper 80’s with arm side life. It’s a full, clean arm action that gets up on time and he is able to attack the zone with strikes often. He’s a good mover with pretty clean overall mechanics, a sign that more velocity is coming down the line. Keep tabs on Donaldson, as he could very easily be into the low 90’s before you know it. 
 

Will Richardson, LHP/1B, Class of 2027
Commitment: Alabama

Already covered in our Region Superlatives: Georgia article, Richardson is a high ceiling 6’5 left-handed arm that was up to 91-mph in Jupiter while throwing strikes and showing a four pitch mix. It doesn’t take a ton of faith here to bet on this improving across the board, as the velocity comes easy and the size is already in place. Really good pick up for Alabama, who dip into Georgia and nab an arm that really improved his stock in the latter half of the year. 
 

Jackson Allen, 3B/OF, Class of 2027
Commitment: Yale

6’5/200 corner infielders don’t exactly grow on trees, especially ones that can handle the barrel well and hit for average like Allen can at this stage in their careers. He may profile to first base when it’s all said and done, but he will grow into more power and leverage as his frame continues to fill in and add strength. For now, he shows an adjustable line-drive left-handed swing that can get on the barrel consistently. It’s a direct, compact path to contact that aids in his ability to cover the zone well for a young prep with his size levers. He features good rotational acceleration in the swing and you can bet on more bat speed coming into the picture in the coming years. Nice offensive profile to project on. He will also be a huge cog in the North Atlanta offense come the spring. 


 
Blake Mingo, SS/2B, Class of 2027
Commitment: James Madison

Back in the summer of ‘24, Mingo really impressed out at Brook Run during WWBA due in part to his two hit effort against an arm that was sitting 89-92 in both of his at bats. You saw the size at 6’3 plus the ability to get on time and look comfortable against velocity at just 15.4, and had to put a pin in it as a guy who could fill into his lanky frame and add some juice. He already possessed the innate hand-eye. Fast forward a year and some change, and Mingo has committed to play Division One baseball at James Madison. He ultimately may grow off his current primary listed positions of SS/2B, but it would be interesting to see if he can stick at the hot corner given his arm strength. Mingo has really grown into his potential and continues to improve. 

-Michael Albee

Brennen Larson, RHP, Class of 2027
Commitment: Wake Forest

Wake Forest digs into Arizona once again for a ‘27 righty, this time a physical presence in Brennen Larson out of Deer Valley High School. Larson has a big-bodied 6-foot-1 frame with a heavy running life fastball that sits upper-80s and was up to 91 mph on the circuit this year. There’s feel to pitch, evident by a two-part big slurvy breaking ball that splits into a curve and slider at points with a running changeup that flashes. There’s a present open at foot strike from a slight higher slot. He makes up fir it with a firm lead leg block and has the base to stay closed longer and stay more linear moving down the bump as he matures. Larson has all the traits to pump gas by next year with his evident physicality and ease to the arm.

-Isaiah Burrows


Moises Gudino, INF, Class of 2027
Commitment: USF

USF didn’t have to stray far from home to grab Gudino, one of the top young talents in Florida in the ’27 class. The bat has been one that’s stood out to me for quite some time and was one of my favorites dating back a year to the first time I saw him on the national scene. There’s great barrel control here with budding power that continues to show up more and more in game action. Gudino goes to one of the premier Academies in the country and has continued to develop into one of the more intriguing young left-handed hitters in the class. Major pick up for USF here as they continue to build their ’27 group.

-Cam McElwaney

Blake Mingo, MIF, Class of 2027
Commitment: James Madison

Mingo becomes the fourth commit in the Class of 2027 for Coach Ikenberry and the Dukes. It is an enticing blend of physical projection and upside with the bat for the 6-foot-3 infielder from Virginia. The athleticism allows for him to be versatile in the dirt, while the bat-to-ball skills and impact potential are what should eventually become the carrying tools for 2027 Grad.

John Delaney, 3B, Class of 2027
Commitment: University of Delaware

Delaney adds to an already intriguing pair of infielders that handle the bat well for Coach Mamula and staff. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound corner infielder exudes projection and has shown a feel for the barrel in brief looks. Ultimately, he will continue to mature physically and you should see the power tool take off. Defensively, he has some versatility by being able to handle a corner in both the dirt and grass. Look for him to soar once he adds strength.

-John McAdams
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