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Alijah Banda
2028 GRAD
 |  SS/1B, 3B, RHP
 |  Houston, TX
UNCOMMITTED
COLLEGE INTERESTS
Best PG Grade
8
ABOUT PG GRADES
Lutheran South Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
5-9
  160
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
16 and 4 mos
AGE
PG EVENT RESULTS
83 mph
FB VELO
5/28/2026
7.39 sec
60 YARD DASH
5/26/2026
1.76 sec
10 YARD SPLIT
5/26/2026
84 mph
IF VELO
5/26/2026
86 mph
EXIT VELO
5/26/2026
113 lb
L-Grip
110 lb
R-Grip

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2026 PG Sunshine South Showcase (National Showcase Qualifier)  
Alijah Banda is a 2028 SS/RHP/3B with a 5-9 160 lb. frame from Houston, TX who attends Lutheran South Academy. Ran a 7.39 in the 60-yard dash. Primary infielder. Quick footwork on the approach. Adjusts hands well on the backhand. Solid arm strength with longer arm action, showing some ability to drop the slot on the move. Secondary right-handed pitcher. 3/4 slot. Fastball sits 80-81, topping at 82 with some cut on the fastball. Curveball sits 72-73 with tight 10/4 spin, good feel for the pitch and will be a consistently high volume offering. Right-handed hitter. Drops the back side pretty well with bat speed present. Finds some loud impact as he gets into a groove. Showing some consistent impact to the middle of the field.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+28 MPH
FB Velo since 09/25/2021
Best PG Grade: 8
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2028 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 83 mph 72 mph
90.92%
60 7.39 sec 7.68 sec
64.84%
10 SPL 1.76 sec 1.76 sec
48.19%
L-Grip 113 lb 112.60 lb
51.77%
R-Grip 110 lb 115.10 lb
39.80%
IF 84 mph 72 mph
90.05%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 86 mph 77 mph
81.82%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jul 07, 2026 vs. KB Prospects
Runs: 2 May 29, 2026 vs. North Texas Longhorns Thorp
Hits: 2 May 31, 2026 vs. Performance Baseball 2028 American
RBI's: 4 May 28, 2023 vs. Marucci Elite Texas-Rodriguez
Doubles: 1 May 31, 2026 vs. Performance Baseball 2028 American
Triples: 1 Jun 06, 2026 vs. GBSA Rays
Total bases: 5 May 28, 2023 vs. Marucci Elite Texas-Rodriguez
Walks: 2 Jul 09, 2026 vs. Dirtbags Evoshield 2028
SAC bunts: 1 May 30, 2026 vs. Sabers Baseball 2028
SAC flies: 1 Jun 29, 2026 vs. East Coast Sox 2028 Baum
Stolen bases: 2 Jun 28, 2025 vs. 15U OFFSEASON BASEBALL - CLARKE
Hit by pitch: 1 May 31, 2026 vs. Performance Baseball 2028 American
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 4.0 May 31, 2026 vs. Performance Baseball 2028 American
Runs allowed: 0 May 26, 2026 vs. 1-Maroon
Earned runs: 0 May 26, 2026 vs. 1-Maroon
Hits allowed: 0 May 26, 2026 vs. 1-Maroon
Strikeouts: 6 May 31, 2026 vs. Performance Baseball 2028 American
Walks allowed: 0 May 26, 2026 vs. 1-Maroon