TEMPE \u2013 The ninth annual DREAM Series was held this past weekend at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The DREAM Series is a premier development camp held over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend in partnership between Major League Baseball (MLB) and USA Baseball, and focuses on the development of a diverse group of elite high school athletes.<\/p>\n
As part of the event, athletes were evaluated in various statistical categories, including the Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) Performance Assessment and Rapsodo data collected from three days of batting practice. See how the top athletes in the nation stacked up with one another and see who topped the leaderboard in statistical categories and performance assessment athletic tests!<\/p>\n
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES<\/p>\n
Dexter McCleon Jr. showed off his speed not only with his legs, but with his bat as well. After running a 3.77 at last year’s DREAM Series, McCleon flashed a 3.63-second 30-yard sprint on the first day of DREAM Series. In addition, the Georgia native turned to his bat and secured the fastest average exit velocity (99.8 MPH) among all 80 participants.<\/p>\n
Deuce Jenkins proved he was among the best in the nation in a variety of statistical categories. Placing first in grip strength (182 lbs) and notching the fastest max exit velocity (107.9) among 1,374 total balls put in play at the event, the Mississippi State commit also found himself in the top five in the remaining four PDP performance tests.<\/p>\n
Joseph Webb made his presence known and is a top player to watch in the Class of 2028. The Vanderbilt commit caught the attention of those in attendance and placed in the top five of four PDP performance tests and registered a top three finish in both average exit velocity and max exit velocity.<\/p>\n
There was a balanced mix of top recruits and rising prospects among the top performers in this year\u2019s DREAM Series. Out of the 14 unique players who placed in the top five of PDP performance tests, eight are currently pledged to DI programs while six are uncommitted.<\/p>\n
The Class of 2028 dominated athletic-based performance assessments. Out of the 26 players who landed in the top five of each test, 10 out of 26 belonged to a high-caliber group of high school sophomores.<\/p>\n
PDP PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT<\/p>\n
Prior to taking the field, players participated in performance assessments. PDP performance assessments consist of a series of comprehensive evaluations that utilize state-of-the-art technology to measure cognitive skills, speed of processing, athletic performance, and on-field talent. These tests include the 30-yard dash, broad jump, grip strength, and countermovement jump height and peak power output.<\/p>\n
All data collected from the assessments is disseminated to the 30 MLB Clubs in preparation for the MLB Draft and to USA Baseball for national team identification.<\/p>\n
The top five PDP Performance Assessment and Rapsodo results are listed below.<\/p>\n
Name (Class; City, State; Commitment)<\/p>\n
30-Yard Sprint (Seconds)<\/p>\n
Dexter McCleon Jr.<\/a> (\u201828; Suwanee, Ga.) \u2013 3.63 Broad Jump (Feet)<\/p>\n Akanni Owodunni (\u201826; Albany, Calif.; University of San Diego) \u2013 11\u20193\u201d Countermovement Jump Peak Power (Watts)<\/p>\n Brayden Singleton (\u201827; Elizabethtown, Ky.; Kentucky) \u2013 7,563 Countermovement Jump Height (Inches)<\/p>\n Joseph Webb \u2013 20.2 Grip Strength (Pounds)<\/p>\n Deuce Jenkins \u2013 182 RAPSODO TESTING<\/p>\n Rapsodo gives players and coaches real-time access to key performance metrics like launch angle, exit velocity, and spin rate. This gives players objective results on their performance and areas that they can work on. Rapsodo also gives real-time access to key pitching metrics like velocity, spin rate, and spin axis. These objective metrics give players insight to their performance and areas where they can improve.<\/p>\n Max Exit Velocity (MPH)<\/p>\n Deuce Jenkins \u2013 107.9 Average Exit Velocity (MPH)<\/p>\n Dexter McCleon Jr. \u2013 99.8 TOP TALENT<\/p>\n The event featured no shortage of talent, as numerous athletes are currently committed to some of the top programs in the nation. Of the 80 players in attendance, 27 earned DI offers and have committed to their respective schools. More than half of those commits (14) are headed to Southeastern Conference programs, led by LSU\u2019s four commitments. Texas Tech ranks second among all schools with three, while Houston, Miami, TCU, and Vanderbilt each have two future players participating.<\/p>\n A full breakdown of the roster can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n SOCIAL MEDIA<\/p>\n To follow along with everything regarding the nation\u2019s top prospects and the Prospect Development Pipeline, be sure to follow @USABasePipeline on X<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIsaiah Cador (\u201828; McDonough, Ga.) \u2013 3.66
\nRylan Jenkins (\u201828; Tennille, Ga.) \u2013 3.69
\nDeuce Jenkins (\u201827; Brandon, Miss.; Mississippi State) \u2013 3.73
\nJoseph Webb (\u201828; Sevierville, Tenn.; Vanderbilt) \u2013 3.78<\/p>\n
\nJoseph Webb \u2013 10\u20196\u201d
\nDeuce Jenkins \u2013 10\u20194\u201d
\nJace Harrell (\u201827; Chandler, Ariz.; University of California, Santa Barbara) \u2013 10\u20192\u201d
\nIsaiah Cador \u2013 10\u20192\u201d
\nChris Woodson Jr. (\u201828; Riverside, Calif.) \u2013 10\u20192\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJoseph Webb \u2013 6,692
\nDeuce Jenkins \u2013 6,433
\nAkanni Owodunni \u2013 6,343
\nSeddrick Henderson (\u201826; Richmond, Calif.; University of California, Los Angeles) \u2013 6,274<\/p>\n
\nDeuce Jenkins \u2013 20
\nSeddrick Henderson \u2013 19.5
\nBlake Ragsdale (\u201827; Burr Ridge, Ill.; TCU) \u2013 19.2
\nChris Guillory (\u201826; Covington, Ga.; University of Houston) \u2013 19<\/p>\n
\nAkanni Owodunni \u2013 170
\nMikey Batiste (\u201828; Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) \u2013 163
\nChris Guillory \u2013 155
\nLonnie Jackson V (\u201827; Los Angeles, Calif.) \u2013 155<\/p>\n
\nAnthony Murphy<\/a> (\u201826; Corona, Calif.; LSU) \u2013 107.6
\nKinon Bastian (\u201827; Winter Garden, Fla.; Florida) \u2013 106.4
\nJoseph Webb \u2013 106.4
\nDeuce Jenkins \u2013 105.9<\/p>\n
\nSamir Mohammed<\/a> (\u201827; Trinity, Fla.; LSU) \u2013 96.2
\nMikey Batiste \u2013 94.5
\nJoseph Webb \u2013 94.1
\nAnthony Murphy \u2013 93.9<\/p>\n