WSU Baseball Recruiting - Class of 2015

[1972Shocker]

Not sure how many early commitments Coach Butler will get but he is off to a good start with Garrett Hutson (subject to MLB draft or a change of heart). So I guess I will start the 2015 recruiting list.

Keylan Kilgore - LH Pitcher (6-3, 155), Wichita Heights (KS)

Clay Richards - Switch Hitting SS/3B (6-2, 195) - Home Schooled (OKC)

Clayton McGinness - RH Pitcher (6-1, 165), Savannah, MO

Greyson Jenista - RH Pitcher, LH hitting infielder/outfielder (6-4, 210) Desoto (KS) High School

[Ricardo del Rio]

I read the article in today's Eagle. Pretty easy to get excited.

[SubGod22]

Circle doesn't have much of a reputation in baseball, but from everything I've heard, this kid carried them last year and is a phenomenal athlete. If he goes to college, this is a great get. Will be interesting to see where he gets drafted.

[pogo]

When he got the job HCTB said the emphasis would be on pitching. Looks like his first commit of 2015 is within that emphasis.

[WuDrWu]

The coaches are quite pleased about this commitment. However, judging from a variety of intel I conclude that they are

#NotSatisfied

[RoyalShock]

Add another, this time it's Keylan Killgore, from Wichita Heights. MaxPreps profile.

Keylan Killgore⚾ @Keylan_Killgore

Can finally say I'm a @ShockerBaseball player! Just committed and joined a tradition! On to the next dream! #livingdreams

[Ricardo del Rio]

How many on the roster now? 65 or 66?

[1972Shocker]

Coach Butler seems to be a man with a plan.

[1972Shocker]

The Way-Out World of Baseball Commitments

Paul Suellentrop takes a looks at the trend toward earlier and earlier baseball commitments.

“If you’re not doing it now, you’re going to fall behind,” Butler said. “Fifteen years ago, kids would take their visits…and make decisions in October, right before the November signing period. Now, kids are taking unofficial visits as juniors and sophomores in high school and looking at schools and making decisions much faster.”

[tripleshock]

6-3 155? Hope the kid puts on about 50lbs before he shows up.

[WSUwatcher]

6-3 155? Hope the kid puts on about 50lbs before he shows up.

Not necessarily a problem -- see Chris Sale: 6-6, 180 -- but I'm sure it's nothing Kerry Rosenboom and a lot of milkshakes can't modify if need be.

[pogo]

At the end of his career Randy Johnson only weighed 225. I can't find what he weighed out of high school but it had to be a lot less than 225.

[Shox1979]

Kerry just ordered 100 cases of Sportshake last week so that won't be a problem.

Not necessarily a problem -- see Chris Sale: 6-6, 180 -- but I'm sure it's nothing Kerry Rosenboom and a lot of milkshakes can't modify if need be.

[RoyalShock]

Hutson has transferred to Augusta.

[WuDrWu]

I thought that was Max Hutson transferring to Augusta Ga.