Nicholas Buckner

HS Grad 2013
Age 22 and 8 mos
Age on 2013 Draft 17 and 9 mos
Position(s) OF  LHP
Ht/Wt 6-1, 200 lb
B/T L/L
School  North Shore
Hometown  Pearland, TX USA
Summer Team  Houston Banditos
Fall Team  Houston banditos
MLB Draft 
Round 14 by Pirates in 2013
All Americans/All Regions
2013 Rawlings-Perfect Game 3rd Team All-American (Texas - All Region 1st Team)
PG Underclass All Americans/All Regions
2012 Underclass 1st Team
National Rank - Class of 2013
Ranking Last Updated: May 20, 2013
Overall
131
Position - OF
24
Good athlete, showed well with the bat @ PG National
TX State Rank - Class of 2013
Ranking Last Updated: May 20, 2013
Overall
15
Position - OF
NA
GPA

Scout Level
SAT
--
ACT
--

4 yr Commitment
Houston

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Best PG Grade
10
6/14/2012
Latest Showcase Report
2012 National Showcase   Jun 14, 2012
PG Grade: 10
Nicholas Buckner is a 2013 OF with a 6-0 200 lb. frame from Pearland, TX who attends North Shore HS. Very strong and athletic build, explosive athlete.. 6.77 runner, good to the ball in the outfield, nice raw arm strength, can improve footwork/throwing fundamentals for better accuracy. Left handed hitter, pull back load, excellent raw bat speed, leans and lifts, upper cut swing plane, doesn't get cheated at the plate, big swings, very good raw hitting tools. High ceiling player with adjustments. Verbal commitment to Houston.
PG Career Progression
Best PG Grade: 10.00
0.50 improvement beginning on Jun 20, 2012
PG Grade

Percentile Rank among grad class in the recorded year

FB 87 mph
6/25/2011
95.53% Rank
best 97  avg 82
 (2013 class in 2011)

best 98  avg 81
 (2013 class)
60 6.77 sec
6/14/2012
89.98% Rank
best 6.18  avg 7.26
 (2013 class in 2012)

best 6.18  avg 7.33
 (2013 class)
OF 91 mph
6/14/2012
93.45% Rank
best 98  avg 82
 (2013 class in 2012)

best 98  avg 81
 (2013 class)
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