Pitchers
Brandon Moss: (RHP/ SS) Loganville HS, Monroe, GA (Class of 2002)
One of the hardest throwers in the class of 2002, clocked at 95 mph. # 74 rated
Baseball America Top 100 Recruits . #4 rated prospect and fastest pitcher at Team One Florida at 90-92 mph. Jan. 2001.
6.7 runner. 2 no hitters in 2001. 2001 Team Georgia,
Team USA Junior Trials. 2001 Eastern Professional Showcase.Prospect Plus Top 300 Players University of Georgia
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Drafted in the 8th round (Boston Red Sox)Signed By Red Sox
Jeremy Hunt: (RHP/1B) Northside Christian HS, Tampa, FL (Class of 2002)
Signed a Minor League Contract with the San Diego Padres.
#123 rated high school player
class of 2002 by Baseball America.2001 Team One Nationals, Team One Clemson, 2001 Area Code Games, 2001 Perfect Game's Top Prospect Showcase. # 9 rated prospect at Team One Florida. Clocked at 88-92 mph. 60 YD: 7.37 seconds. Team's top hitter award.
Prospect Plus Top 300 Players.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Sign three High School Standouts
Jason Short (RHP)
Gulf Coast HS, Naples, FL (Class of 2002)
2001 Perfect Game's Ft. Myers
Showcase:( #8 rated prospect), 2001Perfect Game's Top Prospects Showcase.
All Star Team 2000 Bob Adamson
Early Bird Collier County, 2001 Bud Roth Tournament MVP. 2000 Blue Grey Classic.
Prospect Plus Top 300 Players. Clocked at 89-91 mph.
Florida Gulf Coast University
FGCU: Short not traveling far from home
Dan Richardson (RHP) Pope HS, Marietta, GA.(Class of 2002)
2001 Virginia Showcase, 2000 East Cobb Showcase, 2001 Charleston Showcase. 2001 Rookie of the Year, 2001 Cobb County Honorable Mention. 1999 AAU All Tournament Team.
Clocked at 87-89mph.
Western Carolina University
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Skyler Webb(RHP)
Brookwood HS, Snellville, GA (Class of 2002)
2001 Perfect Game's Top Prospect Showcase.
2001 Perfect Game Indoor Showcase: Clocked at 86-88 mph.
Prospect Plus Top 300 Players. Prospect Plus #9 Rated Prospect Georgia. 2002 Stats: 7-3, 2.22 ERA
North Georgia College
Daniel Gulino (RHP) Mt. Vernon HS, Alexandria, VA
(Class of 2003)
2000 Honorable Mention All District.
2001 Stats: 4-1, 2.12 ERA, 2 Saves, 43 IP, 42 SO. Clocked at 84-85mph.
2001 All District Virgina Pitcher Northern Region
2001 All District Virgina (SS) Honorable Mention
2000 MVP 1st Game of Goodwill Series. 2001 Area Code Game Trials. University of New Haven
Antonio Garth (RHP) Leland HS, Leland, MS (Class of 2003)
4-1 with 2.00 ERA in 2001. 2000-2001 Best Pitcher Award, 2001 Sportsman Award.
Clocked at 78-79 mph.
George Sakai (RHP/1B) Winston Churchill HS, San Antonio, TX (Class of 2002)
2000 Perfect Game Showcase. Clocked at 84-87mph.
Western Texas Junior College
Matthew Carroll (RHP) St. John's Prep HS, Swampscott, MA (Class of 2002)
AAU Silver Medal Nationals, Perfect Game Indoor Showcase.
4-0 with a 1.96 ERA in 2001. Clocked at 82-83 mph
Brandeis University
Steve Harris ( RHP/Out) Kellam HS, Virginia Beach, VA. (Class of 2002)
Signed a Minor League Contract with the Chicago Cubs.
2001 Team One Clemson,2001 Perfect Game's Top Prospect Showcase.2001 Blue Grey Classic.
Perfect Game Indoor Showcase.Prospect Plus: Virginia. 2001 Stats .393 , 1 HR, 22 RBI's, 12 SB .
5-2 with 4.32 ERA.
Clocked at 86-87 mph. 60 YD: 6.87 seconds.
Old Dominion University
Joe Gibson (RHP) Cardinal Mooney HS, Sarasota, FL. (Class of 2002)
4-2 with 2 saves and 1.44 ERA
58 strikeouts in 48 innings. Gatorade Will to Win Athlete. 2001 Team One Clemson. Clocked at 82-83 mph
Andrew Keever (Out/RHP) Broadneck HS,
Annapolis, MD. (Class of 2002)
.419,22 RBI's, 21 SB. 5-2 with 2.50 ERA. 2000-2001 Team One Notre Dame, 2001 Perfect Game Top Prospect Showcase.Clocked at 83-84 mph.
Greensboro College
Jon Hollis (RHP/1B) Bolles HS, Jacksonville, FL.
(Class of 2002)
Signed a Minor League Contract with the Texas Rangers.
2001 Eastern Professional Showcase,2001 Team One
Florida. Best of Virgina Showcase. Prospect Plus: Virginia. Clocked at 87-89 mph.
Pro Select Showcase.2001 2nd Team All-First Coast. 2001 FSWA All State- Honorable Mention.
Yale University
Troy Livingston (LHP) Great Bridges HS,
Chesapeake, VA (Class of 2002)
1-0 with 0.00 ERA 14 strikeouts in 8 innings in 2001. 2000 Best of Virginia Showcase.
Clemson University Showcase. Clocked at 82-83 mph.
Tallahassee Community College
Catchers
Rolando Torrez (C) Riverwood HS, Alpharetta, GA (Class of 2002)
2000 Middle Georgia Showcase.
Batted .415, with 5 home runs , 30 RBI's. in 2001. 2.00 release time.
Threw out 19 of 21 base runners.
Shorter College
Brandon Diaz (C) Clearwater Central Catholic HS, St. Petersburg, FL. (Class of 2002)
2001 All- County,2000 All- County Honorable Mention, 2000-2001 Blue Grey Classic, Premier Showcase,
Baseball Factory,2001 Team One Florida. 2.0 release time. Batting .320 in 2001.
North Florida University
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Logan Richetti (C/2B) Bolles HS, Ponte Vedra, FL (Class of 2002)
2001 Team One Florida. 1.96-2.00 release.2000 First Team All County, 1999 All County Honorable Mention,1999 All District Honorable Mention.
Batted .341 in 2001.
University of Connecticut
Britt Hubier (C) Pepperell HS, Silver Creek, GA (Class of 2002)
Batted .343 for 2001.
Hubier is a catcher from nearby Pepperell High School here in Floyd County. He was a Rome News-Tribune All-Area selection while playing for the Dragons.
2.0 release time.
Berry College
Brandon Yarbrough (C) Richmond SR. HS, Ellerbe, NC (Class of 2003)
2001 Carolina Prospects Showcase, 2001 Perfect Game's National Top Prospect Showcase. 2000 Region 4 State Games, 2000 All Conference, Top 10 North Carolina Prospects Class of 2003.2002 Impact Baseball Showcase,
2001-2002 East Coast
Professional Showcase,2001 Perfect Game Indoor Showcase. Prospect Plus:2003 Top 100 Players.Hitting .360 in 2001. 1.95 Release time.
Wake Forest University. Drafted in the 5th round by the St. Louis Cardinals. Signed.
Will Fincher (C/3B) Hiram HS, Hiram, GA (Class of 2002)
Batted .305 in 2001. 7.1-7.2 runner. 1.98-2.07 release time. Very good batting eye.
LaGrange College
Matt O'Brien (C/Out) Cardinal Mooney HS, Sarasota, FL
(Class of 2002)
Led Cardinal Mooney in home runs. Batted .333 with 6 home runs, 20 RBI's in 2001.
1999 Babe Ruth Champions.
University of Louisville
Infielders
Logan James (2nd) Clearwater Central Catholic
HS, Clearwater, FL (Class of 2002)
2000 Team One Notre Dame, 2000-2001 Blue Grey Classic. 2001 All Conference. Batting .450 in 2001. 7.2 runner.
Jacksonville University
Ryan Marsh (3B,SS) Green Hope HS, Cary, NC (Class of 2002)
Played for Kansas and Missouri State Champions, Show- Me State
Games, Kansas State Games. Batting .333 in 2001.
Andy Bennet (LHP/1B) Auburndale HS, Auburndale, FL. (Class of 2002)
2000- 2001 Team One Florida.
Perfect Game Wood Bat Championship,2001 Team One Clemson.Prospect Plus: Florida.
Team MVP 2000-2001.
Batted .419 with 8 Home Runs and 38 RBI's in 2001. 7-2, 2.20 ERA. Clocked at 84-86 mph. 60 YD: 7.11 seconds
Polk Community College
Brett Hart (SS/RHP) Tattnal Academy, Macon, GA (Class of 2002)
2001 All State, All Region,
2nd team All- Middle Georgia and 1st team All-City Macon. 2000 2nd Team South GA Region.
Batted .470 with 3 home runs, 28 RBI's in 2001. 83 strikeouts in 55.2 innings in 2001.
Prospect Plus: Georgia.
60 YD: 7.37 seconds. Clocked at 86 mph.
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Brant Peacher (3B/RHP) Milton HS, Milton, FL (Class of 2003)
Attended Team One Florida 2001,2002 East Coast Profesional Showcase, 2000 Perfect Game.2001 Stats: .433 Average 10 Doubles 2 Triples 3 Home runs 31 RBI 11 Stolen Bases
2001 All Conference. 2001 Honorable Mention All State. 6.9 runner.
Florida State University
Nathan Kiser (1B) Lebanon HS, Lebanon, VA (Class of 2002)
2001 Carolina Prospects Showcase,Lead his AAU and high school team in
Home Runs, Slugging and RBI's. Fastest batspeed at Clemson Baseball Camp. 60 YD: 7.4 seconds
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Drafted 25th Round New York Mets
Ben Hall (SS/2B) Seabreeze HS,Ormond Beach, FL (Class of 2002)
Signed a Minor League Contract with the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League.
2001 Stats: .412 avg. 36 runs 13 doubles 5 triples 3 HR, 35 RBI. 2001 2nd Team
All State, 2001
1st team All Area (Volusia & Flagler Counties) and 1st team 5 Star Conference.
2001 Team One Florida. 2001 Team One Clemson. 1999 Honorable Mention All State,
1st Team All County and 5 Star Conference. 2000 2nd Team All County and 5 Star Conference
Prospect Plus: Florida.
6.9 runner with very good batspeed.
Stetson University
Hatters Land Four Recruits For 2003
Justin O'Brien (3B/1B) Cardinal Mooney HS, Sarasota, FL (Class of 2002)
2000 MVP Runner up Babe Ruth Regionals. Batting. 390 , 3 Home Runs 24 RBI's in 2001.
University of Louisville
Tony Bell (2nd) Walker HS, Marietta, GA (Class of 2002)
Hitting .364 with 17 stolen bases in 2001. Offensive Player of the Game,
AAAA State Championship. 2001 Player of the Game. 2000 Cal Ripken Award. Has good batspeed and very good defensive skills.
60 YD: 7.2 seconds.2002 Stats: .400, 2 HR, 18 RBI's
High Point University
Matthew Weihs (1B/ RHP) Lake Worth HS, Lake Worth, FL (Class of 2002)
2001 Team MVP, 2001 All Conference, 2001 All Area.
Attended Perfect Game/ Baseball America's Wood Bat Championship.
Batted .325 in 2001. Clocked at 84-87 mph.
Brandon Riley (1B/3B) Lithonia HS, Lithonia, GA (Class of 2002)
Hitting .400 in 2001. Glove Glove, MVP at Georgia Tech and Emory University Baseball Camp.2002 Stats: .424, 20 RBI's
Texas Southern University
Ty Mankovitch (2B) Walton HS, Marrieta, GA (Class of 2002)
60 YD: 7.0 Seconds. Baseball America's Prospect Plus Top Prospects Georgia. 2000 Area Code Games. Batted .400 in 2001.
Truett-McConnell College
Christopher Argano (SS) Sprayberry HS, Marietta, GA (Class of 2002)
2001 Georgia Dugout All Tournament Team,
2000 East Cobb Best Defense Tournament Team, 1999 National All Tournament Team. Batted .357 in 2001. 60 YD: 6.86 seconds.
Mars Hill College
Blake Canterbury (3b/2nd) Griffin HS, Griffin , GA (Class of 2002)
Batted .361 with 1 home run and 28 RBI's, 11 Stolen Bases in 2001. 2001 Blue Grey Classic (Wake Forest). 2001 Blue/Grey Classic first team all-tournament team. 2001 Young Harris College Showcase.
60 YD: 7.0 seconds.
Young Harris College
Daniel Thomas (2B/3B) Dacula HS, Lawrenceville, GA (Class of 2002)
Batted .431 with 19 RBI's and 10 stolen bases in 2001.60 YD: 7.4 seconds.
Outfielders
Thomas Davino (Out) Roswell HS, Roswell, GA (Class of 2002)
Has good batspeed and hits well with men on base. Batted .364 with 1 home run and 7 RBI's in 2001.(60 Yard: 7.1 seconds)
Presbyterian College
Matt Gorman (Out) Walton HS, Marietta, GA (Class of 2002)
Attended Walton High School in Marietta, Ga.... was captain of a team that went 22-7, winning a regional championship... hit .391 with 4 home runs, 19 RBI and 39 runs scored... earned 1st team All-Conference and 1st team All-Cobb County honors... played summer ball with the nationally-known East Cobb Yankees.
60 YD:7.0 seconds.
High Point University
David Kaloyanides (Out) Reading Worcester Academy, Reading, MA. (Class of 2002)
2001 Middlesex All Star, 2000 Top 96, Baystate Summer Games, 2001 Blue Grey Classic. 7.1 runner.
Batted .437 in 2001.
Sacred Heart University
Jeff Delany (Out) Loganville HS, Loganville,GA (Class of 2002)
2000 University of Georgia Showcase. 6.7 runner. Batted over .317 with 3 HR, 28 RBI's in 2001.
LaGrange College
Drew Fiorenza (Out)
Westminster Academy, FT. Lauderdale, FL (Class of 2002)
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
2001 Perfect Game Top Prospects.
(# 49 Rated Prospect)
2001 Perfect Game Ft Myers Showcase)
(# 7 Rated Prospect) Prospect Plus: Georgia. 6.8 runner.Clocked at 89 mph.
Batted .493, 6 HR, 47 RBI's in 2001. 5-2, 3.57 ERA
East Cobb Coaches Award. 2001 Woodward HS MVP.
Okaloosa-Walton CC
Brad Altone (Out/RHP) Buford HS, Buford, GA
(Class of 2002)
Batted .451 with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 32 RBI's in 2001.Player of the Month 2000, Gwinnett Dugout Club.
Player of the month 2001, Gwinnett Dugout Club.
All Gwinnett County Team 2001, Gwinnett Dugout Club.
All Gwinnett County Team 2001, Honorable Mention, Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper.
Team Best Hitter Award.
2001 Blue Grey Classic, 2001 Young Harris College Showcase. 60 YD: 7.1 seconds. Clocked at 89-91 mph.
Truett-McConnell College
Jason Houser (Out) Cardinal Spellman HS, East Bridgewater, MA (Class of 2002)
2000 Catholic Central League, 2000 All Tournament Team Super Seven Series.
2001 Top 96 Invitee. Hitting .593 with 22 stolen bases in 2001. (60 YD: 6.89 seconds.)
University of Maine