Recruiting - Class of 2016

[RoyalShock]

Sunnyvale Baseball @SvaleRaiderBsbl
Congrats to Raider lefty Nathan Hawkins for committing to Wichita State University!! Go Shockers!! pic.twitter.com/uCm3LPxjCr

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[RoyalShock]

After looking at his pitching stats this year (junior), I'm impressed.

Games started: 8
Complete games: 6
Shutouts: 5
ERA: 0.71
IP: 59, with 114 Ks and 14 BBs

[RoyalShock]

This news is a bit older (February) and I didn't see it reported here anywhere.

Joe Dittmar to Wichita State

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[Remember'70]

Drake Durham commits...

@Drake_thomasYZ: Excited and proud to say that i have committed to play Division 1 baseball at Wichita State! Cant wait to be a Shocker!

http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=345898

[Cdizzle]

Another flamethrower. 83mph is going to scare the crap out of college hitters.

[RoyalShock]

Another flamethrower. 83mph is going to scare the crap out of college hitters.

To be fair, that was from last August. It will be 2.5 years later before he'd throw his first pitch in a Shocker uniform. I bet his velocity will have increased by then.

He may also be coming in as a 1B. 6'3/200 is a good frame for a first baseman.

Also, according to Perfect Game, the average FB velocity for a 2016 player is 79mph.

[RoyalShock]

Another:

PBR-Missouri @PBRMissouri
Congrats to 3B Maison Stites (Lee's Summit North, 2016) on his commitment to Wichita State

Latest eval from PBR:

6/9/15 - Stites is a 6-foot-2 185-pound 3B from Lee’s Summit North, Stites has an exit velo of 86 mph, runs a 7.15 60, no wasted movement in load, athletic stance, consistent line drives during batting practice, gap-to-gap, level path to extension, ran a 4.47 home-to-first in game action, singled during game. Defensively, posted best infield velo at 86 mph, works through the ball, fluid footwork, quick release, over-the top, accurate throws.

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[SPEShockAlum]

I played some HS ball against both Joba Chamberlin and Pat Venditte - even had some success against them. Let's say they weren't touching 90 in HS and I think they've gone on to have some mild success as baseball players. As long as we're recruiting guys with the right body type, Kerry and Brent (or whoever the pitching coach is) will mold them into what they're capable of.

[RoyalShock]

A new commitment from an outfielder:

Jacob Katzfey @jkatzfey23
Extremely excited to say I've committed to play baseball at Wichita State University! @GoShockers:BSB @MidwestBlacksox #GoShockers

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[1972Shocker]

Looks like the 2016 class will be smaller than the 1st classes recruited by HCTB and will be heavy on pitching according to Paul Suellentrop's report.

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/paul-suellentrop/article29732494.html

[1972Shocker]

Most recent Shocker commit -- Leavenworth RHP Tommy Barnhouse:

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article29589325.html

[WSUwatcher]

Another flamethrower. 83mph is going to scare the crap out of college hitters.

You scoff, dizzle, but I don't know how many times over the years we've seen guys -- especially lefties -- who throw 83 but know where they're putting it absolutely baffle and frustrate even some of WSU's really good hitting teams. I'm not sure the notorious Charley Boyce was much over 83 after a couple hundred pitches or so, and he kept WSU out of a super once upon an unhappy time.

[Cdizzle]

You scoff, dizzle, but I don't know how many times over the years we've seen guys -- especially lefties -- who throw 83 but know where they're putting it absolutely baffle and frustrate even some of WSU's really good hitting teams. I'm not sure the notorious Charley Boyce was much over 83 after a couple hundred pitches or so, and he kept WSU out of a super once upon an unhappy time.

1. That hasn't been a great sign for our hitters.

2. We've heard a lot about getting big bodies that throw hard as a recruiting strategy of this staff. So far, I haven't seen it. Just finding it curious.

[pogo]

Barnhouse 6'3" 220 pounds. Thats not Kevin Hooper size.

[Cdizzle]

Barnhouse 6'3" 220 pounds. Thats not Kevin Hooper size.

Nope. Of course, Kevin Hooper was a 1st Team All-American, so maybe size isn't everything.