2014 Perfect Game draft preview content

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Iowa

Iowa State-by-State List

STRENGTH: Two premium HS arms, depth in JC ranks
WEAKNESS: College talent, overall depth
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 4

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Iowa
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Iowa Western
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Des Moines East

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Mitch Keller, rhp, Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids
WILD CARD: Ryan Lillard, 2b/ss, Urbandale HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Iowa Connection: Jacob Peter, 2b/rhp, Creighton University (attended high school in Mason City)
Top 2015 Prospect: Blake Hickman, rhp, University of Iowa
Top 2016 Prospect: Spencer Van Scoyoc, lhp, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike King, lhp, Morningside College (1980, Athletics/1st round, 4th pick)
2009 Draft: Steve Turnbull, rhp, University of Iowa (Blue Jays/17th round)
2010 Draft: Kellen Sweeney, 3b, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids (Blue Jays/2nd round)
2011 Draft: Brandon Platts, rhp, Mason City HS. (Pirates/13th round)
2012 Draft: Alec Rash, rhp, Adel-Desoto HS (Phillies/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Dakota Freese, rhp, Des Moines Area CC (Athletics/12th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

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

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Keaton McKinney, rhp, Ankeny Centennial HS (82)
• Mitch Keller, rhp, Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids (90)
• Nick Green, rhp, Indian Hills JC (289)
• Joel Booker, of, Indian Hills JC (357)
• Dom Thompson-Williams, of, Iowa Western JC (377)
• Ryan Lillard, 2b/ss, Urbandale HS (418)
• Taylor Zeutenhorst, of/rhp, University of Iowa (487)