2022, 2023, & 2024 Baseball Commitments (Merged with the 2018+ Thread)

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2018 3B Paul Komistek from Knoxville Christian School becomes second commit for the 2018 class.


Paul Komistek ‏@PaulKomistek Dec 9
Blessed to say I have committed to play baseball at The University of Tennessee. Go Vols #VFL



Paul Komistek Baseball Profile | Perfect Game USA

Paul Komistek is a 2018 3B/OF/RHP with a 6-2 180 lb. frame from Knoxville, TN who attends Knoxville Christian. Tall and angular athletic build, very good strength for his age, projects well physically. Right handed hitter, hits from a spread stance with a nice shift into contact, simple and repeatable load and swing mechanics, line drive swing plane, has some present bat speed and makes solid contact, has hitting tools to develop with solid swing mechanics. 6.99 runner, moves well in the infield, very good raw arm strength for a 2018, has footwork and athleticism and makes accurate throws, also showed good arm strength from the outfield. Took a turn on the mound, leg lift deliery with a long loose arm action, 3/4's arm slot with some energy at release. Fastball up to 83 mph, primary fastball pitcher, flashed a hard slider with good tilt and some tightness to it. Very good athlete with present tools and lots of projection. Excellent student.
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Vols pick up their fourth commit for the 2017 class. Morgan Copeland, 6-1, 230 lbs., is listed as a RHP and catcher from Loganville, Ga.

His fast ball tops out at 91, and ranges from 89-91.


Morgan Copeland Baseball Profile | Perfect Game USA

From D1 Baseball:

• Tennessee made a major move in the 2017 class, picking up C Morgan Copeland out of Loganville, Ga. Copeland has an extra quick righty bat, a high degree of athleticism, and has also hit 91 mph off the mound. He’s ranked No. 173 in the nation by Perfect Game.
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Cope #⃣ 2⃣ 5⃣ ‏@CopeDaddy16 Jan 9
I'm happy to announce that I will be furthering my career and education at the University of Tennessee. #GoVols
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Vols have picked up the 5th commit for the 2017 class. RHP, Sean Hunley (6-4,225) from Mt. Juliet HS, clocked in the 83-87 range back in Oct. 2015 with a curve ball at 79 mph according to Perfect Game. He has not been rated by PG thus far.

Sean Hunley Baseball Profile | Perfect Game USA

This kid pitched at a UT camp back in 2013:

Sean Hunley

TopTenn Baseball Indoor Pitchers Showcase @UT (Nov 2, 2013): Sean throws from a ¾ arm slot and located the FB extremely well as 77-79 mph. His BB had a slurve action at 54-56 mph. The CH was consistently at 58-60 mph.
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His dad was a pitcher at Tennessee Tech, owns a baseball academy in Mt. Juliet and he coaches a highly regarded travel ball team in middle Tennessee.


GBO!!!
 
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Just read where several local Vol commits made the Rawlings / Perfect Game pre-season AA teams.
First team: Zach Linginfelter
Third Team: Trevyn Carter
High Honorable Mention: Duncan Pence; Redmond Walsh and Will Heflin.
 
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zachpack said:
Just read where several local Vol commits made the Rawlings / Perfect Game pre-season AA teams.
First team: Zach Linginfelter
Third Team: Trevyn Carter
High Honorable Mention: Duncan Pence; Redmond Walsh and Will Heflin.
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Nice!

Thanks and welcome aboard!
 
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vol66 said:
Nice!

Thanks and welcome aboard!
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Thank you! I am a big college and UT baseball fan and just heard about this forum. Looking forward to some good discussions and insite. Looks like there is a LOT of knowledgeable BB fans here.
 
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zachpack said:
That is even better. I only saw the local kids listed on what I saw.
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Yeah it is! It's almost the whole class.

Class is ranked #17 by PG at this time.

I know what the next question will be so...

VU is #2

Arky is #4

LSU is #5

Ole Miss is #7

SC is #8

UF is #12

UGA is #13

UK is #14

UT is #17

MSU is #22

Auburn is #24
 
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has anyone seen any of these commits play this spring? I saw Pence a few weeks ago. Did very good in the field the game I watched. Hoping to catch the Alcoa and Sevier county pitchers in the next week or two. Understand that Heflin is only a DH this spring.
 
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zachpack said:
has anyone seen any of these commits play this spring? I saw Pence a few weeks ago. Did very good in the field the game I watched. Hoping to catch the Alcoa and Sevier county pitchers in the next week or two. Understand that Heflin is only a DH this spring.
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Pence hit a grand slam to CF at the Warrior Classic this weekend. That maybe the best tournament in the state. The Sevier County pitcher has been dealing so far. He was projected in the 2nd round last time I checked.
 
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31VFL said:
Pence hit a grand slam to CF at the Warrior Classic this weekend. That maybe the best tournament in the state. The Sevier County pitcher has been dealing so far. He was projected in the 2nd round last time I checked.
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My little brother coached all that travel ball stuff a few years ago and told me Pence was the best player they faced, not even close...obviously that was pre Pence going to HS, but...
 
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vol66 said:
My little brother coached all that travel ball stuff a few years ago and told me Pence was the best player they faced, not even close...obviously that was pre Pence going to HS, but...
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The ball he hit out was a no-doubter. I haven't seen much of him, but the little I have has been impressive.
 
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Hopefully he will be here and not in rookie ball. Worried about him, Trevyn Carter and Lingenfelter being drafted.
 
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zachpack said:
Hopefully he will be here and not in rookie ball. Worried about him, Trevyn Carter and Lingenfelter being drafted.
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Unfortunately, as the program's turnaround has stalled, CDS has had to expose himself to more and more draft risk.
 
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BruinVol said:
All elite programs do that. Not sure what the stalling part has to do with that
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No. Elite programs manage the risk better. They sign pro prospects who are serious about wanting the college experience, and they make sure their classes are deep enough to withstand a couple surprise signings.

CDS has recruited (and lost) guys who were considered signing risks by other programs, and his recruiting classes have had bigger drop-offs after the headliner studs. This a) increases the chance that we'll lose our top recruits, and b) leaves us worse off when we do.

The stalling part is relevant because every year magic doesn't happen here makes it harder to sell the chance to compete for a championship to the pro-ready guys, which is a primary motivation for guys who decide to postpone their financial reward. Which increases the chance that the pro prospects who sign with us consider UT to be Plan B or a bargaining chip.

BTW, I'm not blaming CDS for this. It was a reasonable way to play the hand he was dealt. May have been the only way to get some of the studs he did get.
 
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ShowmeVols said:
No. Elite programs manage the risk better. They sign pro prospects who are serious about wanting the college experience, and they make sure their classes are deep enough to withstand a couple surprise signings.

CDS has recruited (and lost) guys who were considered signing risks by other programs, and his recruiting classes have had bigger drop-offs after the headliner studs. This a) increases the chance that we'll lose our top recruits, and b) leaves us worse off when we do.

The stalling part is relevant because every year magic doesn't happen here makes it harder to sell the chance to compete for a championship to the pro-ready guys, which is a primary motivation for guys who decide to postpone their financial reward. Which increases the chance that the pro prospects who sign with us consider UT to be Plan B or a bargaining chip.
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I agree with that but the problem/risk isn't with talking these kids it's not having enough of them to offset when they do Sign professionally
 
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I was editing my post by adding the last line when you replied. I don't think we see things very different.
 
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