Baseball America Ranks Recruiting Class No. 3 In The Nation
Baseball America has ranked South Carolina's recruiting class No. 3 in the nation as released by the publication in this week's digital edition. This year's class includes 21 newcomers to the Garnet & Black.
2013 GAMECOCK RECRUITING CLASS
Elliott Caldwell - INF/OF - Easley, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
- Rated No. 8 best junior college prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 16 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Hit .371 (76-for-205) in 2013 with three homers, 44 RBI, 63 runs scored as well as 15 doubles and four triples for Spartanburg Methodist
- Helped lead SMC to 2013 JUCO World Series, named to 2013 JUCO World Series All-Tournament Team
- 2013 Region X All-Region Team
- Rated by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect of the Prospect League, a collegiate summer baseball league where he played for the Butler BlueSox in 2012
- Named to 2012 Summer Collegiate All-America team by Perfect Game USA ; earned second-team honors
- Hit .388 with seven homers and 47 RBI for Butler, also stole 27 bases, set a league single-season record with 99 hits
- Played at Winthrop in 2012, saw action in 30 games with 10 starts - Prepped at Wren HS, was rated No. 3 best third baseman in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Also lettered in football and basketball in high school
Gene Cone - OF - Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
- Rated No. 12 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 470 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 13 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 2 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- Hit .405 as a sophomore in 2011 at Spring Valley HS
- Played for Diamond Devils AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Canaan Cropper - RHP - Salisbury, Md. (James M. Bennett HS)
- Rated No. 2 best high school prospect in Maryland and No. 218 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Top right-handed pitching prospect in Maryland by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in Maryland and No. 492 best overall prospect in the nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- As a senior in 2013, went 6-0 with a 0.64 ERA in 43.1 innings with 102 strikeouts
- 2013 Delmarva Daily Times Player of the Year
- 2013 All-USA Maryland Baseball Team by USA Today
- 2013 Atlantic All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- 2012 & 2013 Bayside Conference Pitcher of the Year
- Helped J.M. Bennett to 2011 and 2012 Class 3A state championship in Maryland, winning pitcher in title game in 2012
- As a junior in 2012, went 9-0 with a 0.88 ERA in 54.0 innings pitched with 98 strikeouts
- Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
- Also lettered in basketball and played quarterback in football in high school
- Represented U.S. Mid-Atlantic in 2007 Little League World Series for West Salisbury LL
- His father, Bill Cropper, played college baseball at Lee College
Wil Crowe - RHP - Sevierville, Tenn. (Piegeon Forge HS)
- 2013 MLB Draft Selection (31st round/Cleveland Indians)
- 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Tennessee
- 2013 Louisville Slugger High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- Helped Pigeon Forge to 2013 Class AA championship in Tennessee, winning pitcher in title game in 2013
- As a senior in 2013, went 15-1 with a 0.46 ERA in 91 innings with 172 strikeouts. Also hit .448 with 12 homers.
- Rated No. 36 best overall prospect for 2013 MLB Draft by Keith Law of ESPN
- Rated No. 3 best high school prospect in Tennessee and No. 58 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in Tennessee and No. 141 best overall prospect in nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 Southeast All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- Named to 2012 Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State team
- 2012 District 3-AA MVP and All-PrepXtra First Team honors
- As a junior in 2012, went 11-4 with a 0.89 ERA with 143 strikeouts, also hit .449 with 10 doubles and 36 RBI
- As a junior pitched a perfect game in his first start of the 2012 season
- Played for Knoxville Stars AAU team; helped lead team to 2012 Continental Amateur Baseball Association 17U World Series championship, earned MVP Honors
- His father, Tim Crowe, played college baseball at Milligan College
Jordan Gore - SS/RHP - Conway, S.C. (Conway HS)
- Rated No. 7 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Rated No. 11 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 391 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 13 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 2 best shortstop in South Carolina by Perfect Game USA and Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- As a senior in 2013, hit .480 with 30 runs scored
- As a junior in 2012, hit .488 with 14 RBI
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .415
- Played for Evoshield Canes and South Carolina SHOCKWAVE AAU teams
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Tyler Haswell - RHP - Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
- Rated No. 26 best high school prospect in Georgia and No. 382 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Gwinnett Daily Post Pitcher of the Year
- As a senior in 2013, went 6-3 with a 1.34 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched
- 2012 & 2013 GHSA 7-AAAAA All-Region
- As a junior in 2012, went 5-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched, also hit .341
- Played for East Cobb Rangers and East Cobb Braves AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Preston Johnson - RHP - Duluth, Ga. (Chipola College (Fla.))
- As a sophomore in 2013, went 1-3 with a 6.91 ERA in 10 appearances. Struck out 24 batters in 27.1 innings pitched
- Played at Winthrop in 2012, made 20 appearances on the mound with eight starts, struck out 47 batters in 51.2 innings, won two games and also tallied three saves
- Prepped at Peachtree Ridge HS
- Played for East Cobb Patriots AAU team
Logan Koch - C - Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
- Rated No. 6 best high school prospect in North Carolina and No. 336 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 1 catcher in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and Perfect Game USA
- Helped South Meck to 2013 4 state championship in North Carolina
- 2013 N.C. Baseball Coaches Association 4A All-State honors
- 2012 All-South Charlotte News team
- 2012 Southwestern 4A All-League honors
- Played for Dirtbags AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
- Played for Team North Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .425 with five homers and 40 RBI
- His father, Donn Koch, played college baseball at Florida Southern and spent two seasons in Chicago White Sox organization
Zack Madden - OF - Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
- 2013 South Carolina AA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 All-Lowcountry team by the Post & Courier
- Rated No. 14 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 3 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Played for Diamond Devils AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Brock Maxwell - OF - Suwanee, Ga. (Lambert HS)
- Rated No. 10 best high school prospect in Georgia and No. 189 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 25 best overall prospect in Georgia for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 Southeast All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- Named MVP at the 2012 Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA) World Series, hit .544 for the tournament as TGBA 17U won the CABA 18U National Championship
- 2011 & 2012 GHSA 7-AAAA All-Region team
- As a junior in 2012, hit .461 (35-for-76) with seven doubles, four homers and 22 RBI
- 2011 Baseball America High School All-America Third Team
- 2011 7-AAAA Player of the Year
- 2011 & 2012 Forsyth County Player of the Year
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .468 with 14 homers and 37 RBI
- Also lettered in high school in football
- Played for Team Georgia Baseball Academy AAU team
Trey McNickle - RHP - Land O'Lakes, Fla. (St. Petersburg College)
- As a sophomore in 2013, went 1-2 with a save and a 2.31 ERA in 39.0 innings pitched, saw action n 32 games
- 2013 Male Athlete of the Year at St. Petersburg College
- Father Russ McNickle serves as a scout for the San Diego Padres, was previously head coach at Saint Leo University
- Prepped at Land O'Lakes High School, as a senior in 2011 was All-Laker/All-Lutz News First Team
Cody Mincey - RHP - Hartsville, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
- As a sophomore at SMC in 2013, went 4-2 with five saves in 28.0 innings pitched
- As a freshman at SMC in 2012, went 5-2 with two saves in 42.2 innings pitched
- Helped lead SMC to 2013 JUCO World Series
- Helped lead SMC to 2012 NJCAA Region X Championship
- Played at Hartsville High School, 2011 North-South All-Star
Marcus Mooney - INF - Loxahatchee, Fla. (Palm Beach State)
- As a freshman at Palm Beach State, hit .327 with 30 RBIs and 18 stolen bases
- Helped lead Palm Beach State to 2013 JUCO World Series and the championship game
- Brother of former Gamecock infielder Peter Mooney and former Florida infielder Michael Mooney
John Parke - LHP - Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS)
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in South Carolina and No. 415 overall in the nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 9 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 359 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 1 left-handed pitcher in South Carolina and No. 10 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAA All-State team
- Played for Upstate Mavericks 17U Black AAU team
Josh Reagan - P - Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)
- 2013 Louisville Slugger High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State team
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- Rated No. 4 left-handed pitcher in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Helped Lexington to 2013 Class AAAA championship in South Carolina, winning pitcher in title game with a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory, team finished ranked No. 7 in the nation in Baseball America's High School Top 25
- As a senior in 2013, went 11-0 with a 1.13 ERA, six complete games and three starts. Struck out 75 batters in 68.0 innings pitched.
Jae Roberts - OF - Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School)
- Rated No. 7 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 304 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 23 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 10 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Helped lead Hammond to 2013 3A SCISA championship in South Carolina, hit walk-off three-run homer in the eighth inning
- Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Reed Scott - RHP - Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity)
- Rated No. 85 best high school prospect in Georgia
- As a junior in 2012, went 10-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 65 strikeouts
- Played for East Cobb Astros AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Jackson Smith - RHP - Hartselle, Ala. (Hartselle HS)
- Rated No. 22 best high school prospect in Alabama in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Alabama Class 5A All-State
- Helped lead Hartselle to 2013 Class 5A baseball championship in Alabama
- As a senior in 2013, went 9-1 with a 1.65 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched
- Named to 2013 Huntsville Times Elite Baseball Team
- As a junior in 2012, missed most of his high school season due to broken ring finger on pitching hand
- Played for East Cobb Braves AAU team
Matthew Vogel - RHP - Medford, N.Y. (Patchogue Medford HS)
- 2013 MLB Draft Selection (36th round/Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Rated No. 3 best high school prospect in New York and No. 153 best high school prospect in nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 3 best overall prospect in New York and No. 374 in nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 2 best right-handed pitching prospect in New York by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Rawlings Preseason All-America Third Team by Perfect Game USA
- 2011 & 2012 Newsday All-Long Island team
- 2012 NYSSWA All-State baseball fifth team
- As a junior in 2012, went 2-1 with a 1.20 ERA in 23 innings with 43 strikeouts; also hit .420 with 20 RBI
- 2011 NYSSWA All-State baseball sixth team
- As a sophomore in 2011, went 9-1 with a 0.34 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched
- Played for South Florida Bandits AAU team
- Played for USA Baseball's 16U National Team in 2011 that won the 2011 IBAF World Youth Championship
- Played for PG Crimson Bandits in 2011; named to All-Tournament Team at 2011 WWBA World Championship
Taylor Widener - RHP/1B - Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken HS)
- Rated No. 5 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 175 best high school prospect in nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 7 best overall prospect in the state of South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Atlantic All-Regional by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 4 right-handed pitcher in South Carolina and No. 6 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2012 August Chronicle Player of the Year in South Carolina
- As a junior in 2012, went 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 47 innings, also hit .329 with five homers and 24 RBI
- Helped lead South Aiken HS to 2012 District VI championship
- Played for Best Nine AAU team
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Matt Williams - INF - Honea Path, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS)
- 2013 South Carolina AAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- As a senior in 2013, hit .370 with 18 RBI and 32 runs scored
Baseball America has ranked South Carolina's recruiting class No. 3 in the nation as released by the publication in this week's digital edition. This year's class includes 21 newcomers to the Garnet & Black.
2013 GAMECOCK RECRUITING CLASS
Elliott Caldwell - INF/OF - Easley, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
- Rated No. 8 best junior college prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 16 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Hit .371 (76-for-205) in 2013 with three homers, 44 RBI, 63 runs scored as well as 15 doubles and four triples for Spartanburg Methodist
- Helped lead SMC to 2013 JUCO World Series, named to 2013 JUCO World Series All-Tournament Team
- 2013 Region X All-Region Team
- Rated by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect of the Prospect League, a collegiate summer baseball league where he played for the Butler BlueSox in 2012
- Named to 2012 Summer Collegiate All-America team by Perfect Game USA ; earned second-team honors
- Hit .388 with seven homers and 47 RBI for Butler, also stole 27 bases, set a league single-season record with 99 hits
- Played at Winthrop in 2012, saw action in 30 games with 10 starts - Prepped at Wren HS, was rated No. 3 best third baseman in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Also lettered in football and basketball in high school
Gene Cone - OF - Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
- Rated No. 12 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 470 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 13 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 2 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- Hit .405 as a sophomore in 2011 at Spring Valley HS
- Played for Diamond Devils AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Canaan Cropper - RHP - Salisbury, Md. (James M. Bennett HS)
- Rated No. 2 best high school prospect in Maryland and No. 218 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Top right-handed pitching prospect in Maryland by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in Maryland and No. 492 best overall prospect in the nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- As a senior in 2013, went 6-0 with a 0.64 ERA in 43.1 innings with 102 strikeouts
- 2013 Delmarva Daily Times Player of the Year
- 2013 All-USA Maryland Baseball Team by USA Today
- 2013 Atlantic All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- 2012 & 2013 Bayside Conference Pitcher of the Year
- Helped J.M. Bennett to 2011 and 2012 Class 3A state championship in Maryland, winning pitcher in title game in 2012
- As a junior in 2012, went 9-0 with a 0.88 ERA in 54.0 innings pitched with 98 strikeouts
- Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
- Also lettered in basketball and played quarterback in football in high school
- Represented U.S. Mid-Atlantic in 2007 Little League World Series for West Salisbury LL
- His father, Bill Cropper, played college baseball at Lee College
Wil Crowe - RHP - Sevierville, Tenn. (Piegeon Forge HS)
- 2013 MLB Draft Selection (31st round/Cleveland Indians)
- 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Tennessee
- 2013 Louisville Slugger High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- Helped Pigeon Forge to 2013 Class AA championship in Tennessee, winning pitcher in title game in 2013
- As a senior in 2013, went 15-1 with a 0.46 ERA in 91 innings with 172 strikeouts. Also hit .448 with 12 homers.
- Rated No. 36 best overall prospect for 2013 MLB Draft by Keith Law of ESPN
- Rated No. 3 best high school prospect in Tennessee and No. 58 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in Tennessee and No. 141 best overall prospect in nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 Southeast All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- Named to 2012 Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State team
- 2012 District 3-AA MVP and All-PrepXtra First Team honors
- As a junior in 2012, went 11-4 with a 0.89 ERA with 143 strikeouts, also hit .449 with 10 doubles and 36 RBI
- As a junior pitched a perfect game in his first start of the 2012 season
- Played for Knoxville Stars AAU team; helped lead team to 2012 Continental Amateur Baseball Association 17U World Series championship, earned MVP Honors
- His father, Tim Crowe, played college baseball at Milligan College
Jordan Gore - SS/RHP - Conway, S.C. (Conway HS)
- Rated No. 7 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Rated No. 11 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 391 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 13 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 2 best shortstop in South Carolina by Perfect Game USA and Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- As a senior in 2013, hit .480 with 30 runs scored
- As a junior in 2012, hit .488 with 14 RBI
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .415
- Played for Evoshield Canes and South Carolina SHOCKWAVE AAU teams
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Tyler Haswell - RHP - Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
- Rated No. 26 best high school prospect in Georgia and No. 382 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Gwinnett Daily Post Pitcher of the Year
- As a senior in 2013, went 6-3 with a 1.34 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched
- 2012 & 2013 GHSA 7-AAAAA All-Region
- As a junior in 2012, went 5-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched, also hit .341
- Played for East Cobb Rangers and East Cobb Braves AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Preston Johnson - RHP - Duluth, Ga. (Chipola College (Fla.))
- As a sophomore in 2013, went 1-3 with a 6.91 ERA in 10 appearances. Struck out 24 batters in 27.1 innings pitched
- Played at Winthrop in 2012, made 20 appearances on the mound with eight starts, struck out 47 batters in 51.2 innings, won two games and also tallied three saves
- Prepped at Peachtree Ridge HS
- Played for East Cobb Patriots AAU team
Logan Koch - C - Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
- Rated No. 6 best high school prospect in North Carolina and No. 336 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 1 catcher in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and Perfect Game USA
- Helped South Meck to 2013 4 state championship in North Carolina
- 2013 N.C. Baseball Coaches Association 4A All-State honors
- 2012 All-South Charlotte News team
- 2012 Southwestern 4A All-League honors
- Played for Dirtbags AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
- Played for Team North Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .425 with five homers and 40 RBI
- His father, Donn Koch, played college baseball at Florida Southern and spent two seasons in Chicago White Sox organization
Zack Madden - OF - Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
- 2013 South Carolina AA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 All-Lowcountry team by the Post & Courier
- Rated No. 14 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 3 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Played for Diamond Devils AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Brock Maxwell - OF - Suwanee, Ga. (Lambert HS)
- Rated No. 10 best high school prospect in Georgia and No. 189 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 25 best overall prospect in Georgia for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 Southeast All-Region by Perfect Game USA
- Named MVP at the 2012 Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA) World Series, hit .544 for the tournament as TGBA 17U won the CABA 18U National Championship
- 2011 & 2012 GHSA 7-AAAA All-Region team
- As a junior in 2012, hit .461 (35-for-76) with seven doubles, four homers and 22 RBI
- 2011 Baseball America High School All-America Third Team
- 2011 7-AAAA Player of the Year
- 2011 & 2012 Forsyth County Player of the Year
- As a sophomore in 2011, hit .468 with 14 homers and 37 RBI
- Also lettered in high school in football
- Played for Team Georgia Baseball Academy AAU team
Trey McNickle - RHP - Land O'Lakes, Fla. (St. Petersburg College)
- As a sophomore in 2013, went 1-2 with a save and a 2.31 ERA in 39.0 innings pitched, saw action n 32 games
- 2013 Male Athlete of the Year at St. Petersburg College
- Father Russ McNickle serves as a scout for the San Diego Padres, was previously head coach at Saint Leo University
- Prepped at Land O'Lakes High School, as a senior in 2011 was All-Laker/All-Lutz News First Team
Cody Mincey - RHP - Hartsville, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist College)
- As a sophomore at SMC in 2013, went 4-2 with five saves in 28.0 innings pitched
- As a freshman at SMC in 2012, went 5-2 with two saves in 42.2 innings pitched
- Helped lead SMC to 2013 JUCO World Series
- Helped lead SMC to 2012 NJCAA Region X Championship
- Played at Hartsville High School, 2011 North-South All-Star
Marcus Mooney - INF - Loxahatchee, Fla. (Palm Beach State)
- As a freshman at Palm Beach State, hit .327 with 30 RBIs and 18 stolen bases
- Helped lead Palm Beach State to 2013 JUCO World Series and the championship game
- Brother of former Gamecock infielder Peter Mooney and former Florida infielder Michael Mooney
John Parke - LHP - Greenville, S.C. (Greenville HS)
- Rated No. 6 best overall prospect in South Carolina and No. 415 overall in the nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 9 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 359 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 1 left-handed pitcher in South Carolina and No. 10 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2013 South Carolina AAA All-State team
- Played for Upstate Mavericks 17U Black AAU team
Josh Reagan - P - Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)
- 2013 Louisville Slugger High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State team
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Diamond Prospects Gold Glove team
- Rated No. 4 left-handed pitcher in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Helped Lexington to 2013 Class AAAA championship in South Carolina, winning pitcher in title game with a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory, team finished ranked No. 7 in the nation in Baseball America's High School Top 25
- As a senior in 2013, went 11-0 with a 1.13 ERA, six complete games and three starts. Struck out 75 batters in 68.0 innings pitched.
Jae Roberts - OF - Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School)
- Rated No. 7 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 304 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 23 best overall prospect in South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 10 best outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Helped lead Hammond to 2013 3A SCISA championship in South Carolina, hit walk-off three-run homer in the eighth inning
- Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Reed Scott - RHP - Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity)
- Rated No. 85 best high school prospect in Georgia
- As a junior in 2012, went 10-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 65 strikeouts
- Played for East Cobb Astros AAU team; named to All-Tournament Team at 2012 WWBA World Championship
Jackson Smith - RHP - Hartselle, Ala. (Hartselle HS)
- Rated No. 22 best high school prospect in Alabama in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Alabama Class 5A All-State
- Helped lead Hartselle to 2013 Class 5A baseball championship in Alabama
- As a senior in 2013, went 9-1 with a 1.65 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched
- Named to 2013 Huntsville Times Elite Baseball Team
- As a junior in 2012, missed most of his high school season due to broken ring finger on pitching hand
- Played for East Cobb Braves AAU team
Matthew Vogel - RHP - Medford, N.Y. (Patchogue Medford HS)
- 2013 MLB Draft Selection (36th round/Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Rated No. 3 best high school prospect in New York and No. 153 best high school prospect in nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 3 best overall prospect in New York and No. 374 in nation for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- Rated No. 2 best right-handed pitching prospect in New York by Perfect Game USA
- 2013 Rawlings Preseason All-America Third Team by Perfect Game USA
- 2011 & 2012 Newsday All-Long Island team
- 2012 NYSSWA All-State baseball fifth team
- As a junior in 2012, went 2-1 with a 1.20 ERA in 23 innings with 43 strikeouts; also hit .420 with 20 RBI
- 2011 NYSSWA All-State baseball sixth team
- As a sophomore in 2011, went 9-1 with a 0.34 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched
- Played for South Florida Bandits AAU team
- Played for USA Baseball's 16U National Team in 2011 that won the 2011 IBAF World Youth Championship
- Played for PG Crimson Bandits in 2011; named to All-Tournament Team at 2011 WWBA World Championship
Taylor Widener - RHP/1B - Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken HS)
- Rated No. 5 best high school prospect in South Carolina and No. 175 best high school prospect in nation by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 7 best overall prospect in the state of South Carolina for 2013 MLB Draft by Baseball America
- 2013 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- 2013 Atlantic All-Regional by Perfect Game USA
- Rated No. 4 right-handed pitcher in South Carolina and No. 6 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- 2012 August Chronicle Player of the Year in South Carolina
- As a junior in 2012, went 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 47 innings, also hit .329 with five homers and 24 RBI
- Helped lead South Aiken HS to 2012 District VI championship
- Played for Best Nine AAU team
- Played for Team South Carolina at 2012 South Atlantic Border Battle
Matt Williams - INF - Honea Path, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS)
- 2013 South Carolina AAA All-State
- 2013 SC/NC Select All-Star
- As a senior in 2013, hit .370 with 18 RBI and 32 runs scored