UConn Baseball Recruiting and Commitment Thread

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Cole Taylor is a high school class of 2024 3B/RHP from Berkley, MA:

Cole Taylor Class of 2024 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

Cole Taylor Class of 2024 Perfect Game Player Profile

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<2021 NATIONAL UNDERCLASS SHOWCASE-MAIN EVENT

Cole Taylor is a 2024 3B/RHP, 1B with a 5-11 225 lb. frame from Berkley, MA who attends Somerset HS. Recorded an 8.02 second 60-yard dash time. Physical and mature frame with lots of well-proportioned strength throughout. Primary third baseman with a short arm action and big arm strength up to 92 mph across. Deliberate actions to either side but arm is a weapon. Secondary right-handed pitcher with a semi-windup delivery and works down from a tall balance point. Moves down the mound well with an efficient lower half and short stride. Has effort at release with a short, quick arm action. Fastball topped out at 89 mph with good arm side run. Curveball has slurve like action with power in the mid-70s. Sharp bite to breaking ball and has out-potential with the pitch. Left-handed hitter with a balanced and online stance and big torque through the hips and lower half. Sequences with kinetic motion very well and swings with lots of intent. Hard, carrying contact to the pull side and middle of the field. Could be big time power at maturity. Great student. Named to the 2021 Main Event Tyler Phommachanh List.>

 

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The article that is linked to this tweet talks about UConn recruit Matthew McDowell getting a chance as a two way player.

 

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Ryan Birchard is a JUCO RHP.

 

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Ryan Birchard had quite an interesting stat line for Niagara County CC baseball last season, 10 appearances, 38.1 innings pitched, 1.88 ERA, 76 strikeouts, 19 walks.

Ryan Birchard

Ryan Birchard

www.ncccathletics.com

 

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Ryan Birchard is a JUCO RHP.

JUCO or D3? Or do we use those terms interchangeably?

Either way, exciting pick up!!!

 

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JUCO or D3? Or do we use those terms interchangeably?

Either way, exciting pick up!!!

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 3 and NCAA Division 3 are not interchangeable.

Niagara County Community College (NJCAA) is in the same division/level as UConn Avery Point.

Trinity College in Hartford is NCAA Division 3.

 

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National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 3 and NCAA Division 3 are not interchangeable.

Niagara County Community College (NJCAA) is in the same division/level as UConn Avery Point.

Trinity College in Hartford is NCAA Division 3.

Oh okay, I didn’t realize JUCO used division designations. Helpful, thanks!

Which would you say is a higher level? Or similar levels of play?

 

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Wind up and delivery reminds me of Jack Leiter. I’m not saying in anyway he will scratch his success but man mechanics look very similar to Jack’s

 

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An addition to the UConn baseball roster was announced at the Alumni Game today. A walk on, RHP Joe Carrea from Cranford, NJ, is now on the fall ball roster that was handed out at the event today. The online roster still needs to be updated. Carrea was on the roster at the start of the 2021 fall ball season, but did not make the spring roster.

 

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WWBA World Championship 2022 in Jupiter Florida:

 

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Had announced his commitment back in July:

 

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Alternate access link here <<

-> Cam Righi stepped into the starting role as the Wethersfield quarterback in the last game of the season last year when the starter was injured.

Righi was only a freshman but he was already a high-level athlete. Over the summer, following his freshman year, he committed to play baseball at UConn.

“He’s a catcher, which helps him at quarterback because catchers control the game for baseball,” Wethersfield football coach Matt McKinnon said. “He’s a big-time power hitter for baseball.

“Football is his break from baseball in the fall.”

Righi, a 6-foot-4, 220-pounder who started playing football in middle school, has helped the Wethersfield football team to a 5-1 start, after a 35-21 win over Hall in a CCC interdivisional game Friday night. <-

 

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Bit on Drew Smith but behind $$wall:

 

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From PrepBaseballReport on Henry Jackson:

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Physical: Tall / projectable 6-foot, 155-pound frame with long limbs and high level athleticism. 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Wide, even stance with slight bend in the knees as the hands start with minor wiggle out over the plate. Utilized a slow lift and replace stride coupled with a bat waggle at the top of the load to initiate an uber-efficient, slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. Impressive swing patterns with ability to match the pitch plane early and often in the path, had no issues getting long through extension either with long levers jolting through the baseball at the front of the plate. Showcased the ability to stay in the legs at the plate and sink down with adjustability on the low pitch. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 86 mph per Trackman Baseball and found his greatest success elevating the baseball to the LCF gap during batting practice. 319 foot maximum batted ball distance. Defensively: The primary shortstop featured easy, fluid movements on the left side of the infield, feel for range on either side, didn’t show high level pace in defensive evaluations but got it over in a hurry during game action. Quick first step with natural instincts, smooth transfers, long but smooth, high ¾ arm-slot on the release. INF - 81 mph Pitching: RHP - Started from the left side of the rubber with average pace to the delivery, hip coil at the top of a medium-high stack, drives with good direction towards the plate landing even, high ¾ arm-slot with a full arm circle and whip to it. FB ranged from 78-80 T81 mph with an upwards of 2138 spin per Trackman Baseball, played well up in the zone. Mixed in a quality 63-65 mph breaker showing late, 11/5 tilt to it. Countered with a 69-71 mph CH flashing good deception at the plate and near fastball arm speed. >

Prep Baseball Report

Prep Baseball Report

www.prepbaseballreport.com

 

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More kudos for 2024 Mavrick:

 

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Henry Jackson commits to UConn baseball

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A baseball standout continues to rise in the sport. Horseheads native Henry Jackson has committed to D-I UConn baseball to play for the Huskies. The news comes for Jacks…

www.mytwintiers.com

 

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Perfectgame.org now has UConn recruit Henry Jackson at No. 446 in the Class of 2025 rankings.

 

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Joey Tonnotti Class of 2024 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

Joey Tonnotti Class of 2024 Perfect Game Player Profile

www.perfectgame.org

<Joey Tonnotti is a 2024 RHP/OF with a 6-2 180 lb. frame from Southington, CT who attends St. Paul Catholic. Large, athletic frame with present strength to frame and additional room to fill throughout moving forward. Ran a 6.98 60-yard dash. Primary right-handed pitcher, quick and compact delivery, lands slightly open coming down the mound, short and quick arm action through the backside. Pounded the strike zone, fastball topped out at 89 mph with true flight and carry through the zone, shows comfort working north/south within the zone, solid life. Changeup at 79 mph and curveball up to 76 mph showed big horizontal break making for tough at-bats. Similar short arm action on throws from the outfield, short arm action through the back, extra step moving into release, effort out of hand, will continue to refine, shows accuracy to intended base. Left-handed hitter, begins with a spread lower half and does a nice job of staying short to the ball while showing quickness to hands. Gets inconsistent with timing on occasion, shows nice carry coming off when squared to all fields, best contact when getting extended out front and creating leverage, went the other way for standup double in live action. Good student.>