editors: Brando Centrone & Austin Legg

updated 8:17pm 04/26/2023

(CARY, NC) - The 1st annual Prospect Select Academy World Series is set to kick off this Wednesday, April 26th at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC. Some of the nations most prominent academies will be in attendance. The event features a total of 79 college commits and a plethora of pro prospects. Our staff expects the quality of the academies attending to draw a large professional and collegiate scouting presence. Here are some of the top prospects that will be in attendance this week:

2023 Isaias Oquendo (EFSC) of Central Pointe Christian Academy

6’2” 200lb RHP that ranges 91-93 on the FB. Pro follow. Starting against P27 Thursday.



2025 Cannon Lee (Uncommitted) of Pro5 Academy

6’3” 180lbs. RHH/MIF with XBH ability, and that can also get up to the mid 80s on the bump.


2023 Gavin Gallaher (UNC) of Pro5 Academy

6’1” 180lbs. Strong RHH and SS with some speed. Great presence in the box. Pro follow.


2023 George Baker (Louisville) of Pro5 Academy

Baker is one of the better, if not the best LHH bat at this event. Exudes a pro feel to his swing and offensive profile. Not to mention he has a cannon from behind the dish.


2023 Alfonsin Rosario (Chipola) of P27 Academy

Violent RHH with big in-game PS juice. Elite BS; can’t miss ABs if you’re at the complex.


2023 Joey Calabretti (Seton Hall) of P27 Academy

RHP and OF. The 2-way works out of multiple arm slots on the bump. Offensively--SW hitter--has some pop. 2022 World Invite and Boston Open stand out.


2023 Gavyn Bowen (SCF-Manatee) of P27 Academy

6'2" 175lb southpaw that has been up to 92 with polished moves. Adds AA SL and CH.


2023 Frankie Kelly (HPU) of P27 Academy

High B2B guy as a RHH. High baseball IQ as an infielder to go with the hit tool.


2023 Jonah Conradt (Arkansas) of P27 Academy

Low 9s arm and super quick late into ball release. Really gets on hitters and causes some timing issues.


2023 Reece Usselman (Oregon) of P27 Academy

LHP coming with upper 8s and a good CH. Somewhat raw actions still present, but has been sporting a starter profile to go with true pitchability.


2023 Jaylen Hernandez (Winthrop) of P27 Academy

Present hand and bat speed in the box. The LHH had some violent ABs at the 2022 Philly Invite where he was also a notable–uncommitted– 2023 standout.


2023 Eddie Copper (South Carolina) of P27 Academy

Durable 6’2” 205lb right-hander that has grabbed 97 in-game before. Must watch for pro scouts.


2023 Danny Flatt (Lipscomb) of P27 Academy

Long 6’5” 200lb build. Works low 9s; has grabbed 95 prior. Adds a breaker pushing 3 racks.


2023 Jacob Brown (College of Charleston) of P27 Academy

Physical RH bat on a 6'3" frame.


2023 Nicolas Lobello (Hofstra) of P27 Academy

6.3 runner and 92 arm from the OF. Twitchy batter with some B2B skills.


2023 Matt Jackson (Stony Brook) of P27 Academy

6' 198lb frame and athletic infielder. Sub 6.6 runner and an upper 8s arm to go with.


2023 Sean Martinez (St. Peter's) of P27 Academy

5'11" 175lbs. RH swing plays.


2023 Zach West (Charleston Southern) of P27 Academy

Agile INFer and swings with intent getting uphill from the RS.


2023 Nick Foster (College of Charleston) of P27 Academy

Long ball ability as RHH


2023 Daniel Cuvet (Miami) of Elite Squad Academy

Turns the barrel well with power to LF. Strong and accurate 3B arm with MIF hands–has been low 9s off the bump and 94 across.


2024 Manny Marin (Tennessee) of Elite Squad Academy

Crisp defensive actions with pro SS tools. Offensively plays with PS juice and anytime XBH ability with his 6’1” 170lb frame.


2023 Alex Valentin (Miami) of Elite Squad Academy

Southpaw that uses the 6’ 220lb body well. Grabs 93 occasionally. Plays a shimmy prior to leg lift at times and toys with batters.


2023 Zaid Diaz (Chipola) of Elite Squad Academy

Closest personality/presence in the box to Juan Soto in the 2023 class. Competes with an uber smooth LH hack and the whole game simply comes easy.


2024 Dylan Howell (Uncommitted) of Elite Squad Academy

6’1” 165lbs. Solid catch-throw guy behind the plate. AA bat and TOPPS National Commit.


2024 Jax Phillips (Georgia) of ECB Academy

Uppers 8s-90 FB with solid secondary stuff; has been to 92 before. Really projects as a RHP, but has also produced with the stick.


2023 Luke Orfi (Uncommitted) of ECB Academy

Unorthodox and 1 of 1 swing with the low hand setup, but has shown the ability to impact the baseball positively with some long in-game contact. Orfi has a reliable glove from the field as well.


2024 Grayson Baldovin (Uncommitted) of ECB Academy

6’ 180lb utility guy. Also sports a true switch hit ability. Relaxed setup from both sides and works uphill to damage. Solid college follow.


2023 Cam Nelson (Wake Forest) of Pro5 Academy VA

6.2 runner that is currently hitting .480 on the year. On the mound he's 90 - 93 T94 as a LHP. Athletic wiry frame. Outfielder.


2023 Marcus Bradshaw (College of CF) of Pro5 Academy VA

Toolsy middle infielder, switch hitter with pop from both sides. 6.4 runner athletic projectable frame


2023 Evan Smith (UMD) of Pro5 Academy VA

LHP 88 - 91 3 pitch mix with plus SL & CH. Been a workhorse all year. 


2023 Jeremy Rivera (EFSC) of Central Pointe Christian Academy

5’10” 170lbs. Has been clocked at a sub 6.3 60; great defender. Above average hit tool with some juice to the pullside.


2024 Luis Azuaje (Uncommitted) of Central Pointe Christian Academy

Great defender. Power to all fields offensively; 6.7 runner. High academic guy. Strong college follow.


2024 Andy Polonco (Uncommitted) of Central Pointe Christian Academy

Tall and wiry 6'4" 190lb power bat. 6.3 runner and 94 OF velo. International pro follow.


2023 Chase Meyer (West Virginia University) of Combine Academy

Low to mid 90s RHP. Plus SL that has been over 3K RPMs. Having a big season for Combine so far.


2023 Justin Best (Florida State University) of Combine Academy

6'3" 200lb rangy CF that hits for both average and power from the left side. Currently hitting above .450 this season.


2023 Jordan Crosland (University of Maryland) of Combine Academy

Great defender and finds a lot of barrels at the plate. Can hit for both average and power. Currently 2nd on the team in HRs.


2023 AJ Camp (Wake Forest University) of Combine Academy

LHP that will sit upper 8s to low 9s with a plus change up. 


2023 Justin Taylor (North Carolina A&T University) of Combine Academy

Plus defender in MIF and plus runner. Shows flashes of gap to gap power from the plate with a high smash factor. 


2023 Bryce Meachem (University of Louisiana Monroe) of Combine Academy

LHH and solid defender from 1B/OF that has shown strength at the plate all year


2023 Kamau Freeman (North Dakota State University) of Combine Academy

RHP with mid to upper 8s FB and competes with all three pitches in the zone. 


2023 Justin Smith (Gaston CC) of Combine Academy

RHH and plus defender from OF. Gap to gap hitter that led Combine Academy in XBHs last year; looks primed for another big year. 


2024 Ryan Schwartz (Campbell University) of Combine Academy

Schwartz is solid defensively at C/IF and is also low 9s on the mound. A true utility guy for Combine all year. Currently leading the team with 8 HRs


2024 Jaden Knight (University of Notre Dame) of Combine Academy

RHH outfielder. Plus arm from the outfield and one of the best pure hitters for Combine. High smash factor guy offensively. 


2024 Eddie Rogers (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) of Combine Academy

Mostly upper 8s that can grab low 9s. Good CMD of all three pitches and will eat up a lot of innings this spring for Combine.

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