IU Baseball 2019 Recruiting Class

[Geometry Hoosier 1,151]

I played for Wabash Valley, so bring it :) lol


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Oh, we brought it to WVC
I just saw this, for some reason I haven't been getting notifications for a while. All my settings say I should be getting them though.


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[Hardwood83 4,774]

15 hours ago, ccgeneral said:

I like the direction the Baseball program is going.

0.27 ERA is ridiculous! I assume he will primarily pitch?

Finally, is it  really appropriate for Pabst Blue Ribbon to sponsor HS athletes? ;) 

[Aaron 4,293]

Big Recruiting News:

IU took on a guy from Samford in 1B Jordan Fucci as a grad transfer. Hit .306 with 15 HR's last season. Not sure he duplicates those numbers in Big Ten with stronger pitching, but do think he starts and even if he hits .280 with 8 HR's (that's what I expect) that is a boon for us as we need a good starting 1B with Lloyd and Bradley gone and this guy fills that for a year while young guys develop. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,189]

23 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Big Recruiting News:

IU took on a guy from Samford in 1B Jordan Fucci as a grad transfer. Hit .306 with 15 HR's last season. Not sure he duplicates those numbers in Big Ten with stronger pitching, but do think he starts and even if he hits .280 with 8 HR's (that's what I expect) that is a boon for us as we need a good starting 1B with Lloyd and Bradley gone and this guy fills that for a year while young guys develop. 

He went to Tates Creek HS (we have an incoming FR from there) and his brother went to Wright St and was drafted in the 25th rd.. so theres the connections. 

[yogisballin 2,341]

He went to Tates Creek HS (we have an incoming FR from there) and his brother went to Wright St and was drafted in the 25th rd.. so theres the connections. 

Tate’s creek always has a solid baseball program


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[ap2345 7,877]

Reese Sharp is going to IU and not signing with the Giants after getting drafted in the 28th round.


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[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,189]

I'm hearing of two more transfers coming in. 

[ap2345 7,877]

I'm hearing of two more transfers coming in. 

Grad transfers or guys that have to sit a year?


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3 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Grad transfers or guys that have to sit a year?


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One grad transfer.. then one kid that just graduated HS, but got out of his LOI because the university he was going to coach changed schools. 

[ap2345 7,877]

AJ Hacker 2019 RHP from Kentucky just announced his commitment to IU. He was their Mr. Baseball, Gatorade Player of the year and PBR player of the year. Was released from his NLI with Morehead State after their coaching change.


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1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

AJ Hacker 2019 RHP from Kentucky just announced his commitment to IU. He was their Mr. Baseball, Gatorade Player of the year and PBR player of the year. Was released from his NLI with Morehead State after their coaching change.


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Yep.. I mentioned this yesterday. 

We should know more about some of our current roster transferring out here soon. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,189]

Btw.. the other grad transfer is Grant Macciocchi.. was at UK last year. Word is he will be playing INF for us. 

Here are his stats in JUCO 

http://www.region2athletics.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/players/grantmacciocchidyos

[MemphisHoosier 2,229]

Add another grad transfer to the 2020 roster - Collin Hopkins, catcher, from WKU.

Looks like he started a the majority of games this past season, I am not sure if there is any positional flexibility.

https://wkusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1777

 

 

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The path hasn’t been straight but I know I’ve always been where I needed to be. I’m happy to say that I’ve committed to Indiana University to play my final year of college baseball. Thank you to my family and friends who have constantly supported me along the way#GoHoosiers

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[mjhoosier 93]

Son of Brad Hopkins - ex NFL player. Brother Brycen - TE @Purdue

Batted about .200 last year at WKu. .240 previous year at JC.
Batting below .200 this summer


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[Aaron 4,293]

I would think this guy is basically Wyatt Cross, without the Power and will serve as a backup role. If he is the starter we have big problems, but I don't expect that and as a backup for a year he will do just fine.

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4 hours ago, Aaron said:

I would think this guy is basically Wyatt Cross, without the Power and will serve as a backup role. If he is the starter we have big problems, but I don't expect that and as a backup for a year he will do just fine.

He'll be the 3rd catcher