Coaches Corner III

View Now: Bubba Dorman / Tom Fleenor / Tim Wallace / Matt Williams / Steve Williams

DP Fall League

DP Developmental Fall League: Competitive - Developmental - Affordable - Exposure... Diamond Prospects is proud to announce our return of a weekday fall league in the Upstate, Midlands and now in the Coastal/Pee Dee area during September and October of 2010. The league will provide a local and affordable option for up-and-coming baseball players looking to get in some extra work during the school week. For more info, click here.

DP Links: Palmetto Pros / College Directory / Recruiting 101 / Lessons

Coaches Corner II

View Now: Charles Assey / Dusty Blake / Jeff Whitfield / Art Inabinet

DP Replay

DP Replays: Occasionally we like digging deep into the DP archives and pull out some past articles that sparked an interest during its first trip around the horn, just in case you missed it during the initial tour. We have selected one previous piece from 2009, another from 2008.

View Now: Baseball Wives / Decommitments

DP Links: Palmetto Pros / College Directory / Recruiting 101 / Lessons

2010 Grads

Player Rankings - Class of 2010: They have received diplomas and many have shined between the lines during their prep careers. Quite a few have made college commitments while some have already signed professionally... and DP has had a front seat for much of it! Now we rank 250 players by position, to go with our Top 60 overall for the final time. To view, click here. (L1-Wando's Drew Cisco, L2-Lugoff's Forrest Koumas, L3-Chesnee's Brandon Henderson, R-Stratford's Chris Hanna) DP Flashback: Take a look back to 2007 when we ranked this class for the first time: Class of 2010

Coaches Corner I

Coaches Corner - DP Q & A's: Recruiting season is in full swing! College coaches are beating the bushes and future prospects are making decisions that will shape a lifetime. Part of that choice is factoring in a coaching staff when making a commitment. We tapped the archives and found past spotlights from some quality coaches... one from each of the five that represented our state in the NCAA tournament field. View Now: Chad Holbrook / Tom Riginos / Kevin Schnall / Monte Lee / David Beckley

Palmetto Games

Palmetto Games: For the third time, Diamond Prospects' Palmetto Games will land at the home of the reigning national champions, the University of South Carolina on Friday-Sunday, August 13-15. The Palmetto Games is our crown jewel, premium invite-only event. Invitees and application info are now available!

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2011 Grads

Player Rankings - Class of 2011: This graduating class is power-laiden with position players that are going to command serious pro attention to go with some emerging arms too! We have ranked the Top 200 players by position. To view, click here. (L1- Dorman's Hunter Cole, L2-Lake City's Shon Carson, R-North Augusta's Taylor Guerrieri)

2012 Grads

Player Rankings - Class of 2012: Quite a few new names are making their debut into our rankings as we have compiled viewings, notes and information on the rising junior class since the winter. 150 players are slotted by position... To view our summer rankings of the 2012 Class, click here. (L1-Stratford's Brandon Hester, L2-AC Flora's David Houser, R-Nation Ford's Kyle Whitman)

2013 Grads

Player Rankings - Class of 2013: DP has taken a shot at slotting the top 75 players in the rising sophomore class by position. To view, click here. (R-Wando's Nick Ciuffo)

DP Flashback - Class of 2006: DP landed in the Palmetto State during the middle of the 2005-2006 academic year. Take a look back at our first ranking and see where we won and where we lost on how we predicted the future for 2006 graduates. To view, click here. (L-Edisto's Blake Cooper, Spring 2006)

All-Star Weekend

All-Star Weekend: The NC/SC Select and North/South Games battled the rain in Myrtle Beach over the weekend but finished right on time at the Ripken Experience Saturday afternoon. To view scores, click here. MVP's: SC Select-Jared Huffman (Myrtle Beach, left), North 4A/1A-Alex Tomasovich (Fort Mill), South 4A/1A-Zack Smith (White Knoll), North 3A/2A-Scott Price (Batesburg-Leesville), South 3A/2A-Aaron Bishop (Waccamaw, right) Related articles: Thursday / Friday / Saturday

Palmetto Pros

Palmetto Prospects-Class of 2011: DP has updated our prospect database of uncommitted rising seniors. To view, click here. (L-Richland Northeast C/OF Domineke Albert, R-Lexington OF Chad Lee)

Palmetto Pros: Looking for one place to follow every professional player from South Carolina at the click of the button? DP has compiled a listing of any prep and/or college player from our state still pursuing a shot at the Big Leagues or that have already arrived in the "The Show". To view, click here.

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Baseball Stuff

Whitley to Clemson: North Augusta High 1B Jackson Whitley (right) made a commitment to play baseball for the Tigers on Tuesday.

Sumter wins Legion title: Sumter Post 15 won the American Legion State Championship on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over Murrell's Inlet. They now advance to the Southeast Regional in Columbia, TN. For more info, click here.

Blue Chip Bulls Tryout: Blue Chip Baseball in Anderson, SC will be holding tryouts for their 2010 18U, 16U and 15U Fall travel teams on August 7th. For more information, go to www.bluechipbaseball.net

Flo-Dar Tech Tryout: On Tuesday, August 3 Florence-Darlington Tech College Baseball Team will be hosting a baseball recruit day for all high school underclassmen at 10 AM at Legion Field. Players will conduct a Pro-style workout. The cost of the showcase is $30 for those that pre-register and $40 for those that register the day of the event. Each player will be required to have their Parent/Guardian sign a Medical Release Form in order to participate. For more information you can contact Head Coach Preston McDonald at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mavericks Tryouts: The Upstate Mavericks will be hosting a Fall ID Camp on August 7-8. Please see www.upstatemavericks.org for more information.

Quote of the Week: "The clock doesn't matter in baseball. Time stands still or moves backwards. Theoretically, one game could go on forever. Some seem to." Herb Caen

Recent Commitments

Pankake to Gamecocks: On Saturday afternoon, Easley High SS Joey Pankake (right) made a commitment to play baseball for South Carolina.

Dodds to Pioneers: Wando OF Robbie Dodds (left), made a commitment to play at Spartanburg Methodist on Saturday afternoon. He was arguably the top available player in the Class of 2010.

Andrews to Clemson: Hilton Head Prep RHP Patrick Andrews (right) made a commitment to play baseball for the Tigers on Friday afternoon. Andrews has emerged as one of the top arms in the Class of 2011.

Cox to Clemson: Belton-Honea Path rising junior OF Andrew Cox (left) made a commitment to play baseball for the Tigers on Monday.

Dorton to Cougars: Lugoff-Elgin rising senior Will Dorton made a commitment to play baseball at the College of Charleston on Saturday afternoon.

Kisamore to Cougars: Sumter High rising senior Josh Kisamore made a commitment to play baseball at the College of Charleston on Saturday afternoon.

Streett to Buccaneers: White Knoll rising senior INF Robbie Streett made a commitment to play baseball at Charleston Southern on Friday afternoon.

Mincey to Cougars: Hartsville High rising senior RHP Cody Mincey (left) made a commitment to play baseball at the College of Charleston on Friday afternoon.

Martin to Blue Hose: Laurens Academy rising senior OF Brandon Martin (right) made a commitment to play baseball at Presbyterian College on Wednesday afternoon.

Montgomery to Gamecocks: Sumter High LHP Jordan Montgomery (left) made a commitment to play baseball at South Carolina on Tuesday night. Montgomery is among the top arms in the Class of 2011.

Still to Buccaneers: North Augusta High OF Evan Still (right) made a commitment to play baseball at Charleston Southern on Saturday night.

Knox, Jeter to Presbyterian: Dreher High School RHP's Chandler Knox (right) and Bud Jeter (left) have both made commitments to play for the Blue Hose. The pair were among the top un-signed players in the Class of 2010.

Shelton to Buccaneers: Brookland-Cayce High 1B/LHP Chase Shelton (right) made a verbal commitment to Charleston Southern on Tuesday afternoon. Shelton is among the top two-way players in the Class of 2011.

Buckner commits to Citadel: Sumter High School utility man Jeremy Buckner (left) made a verbal commitment to the Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon. Buckner is one of the more versatile players in the Class of 2011.

Lavery to Bulldogs: Goose Creek High School rising junior RHP Zach Lavery made a verbal commitment to The Citadel on Saturday night.

Hunter to Bulldogs: Hanahan High catcher Skylar Hunter made a verbal commitment to The Citadel on Friday afternoon. He is among the top defensive catchers in the Class of 2012.

Pulley to Spartans: Boiling Springs High School RHP Jonathan Pulley (right) made a commitment to USC Upstate on Friday morning. He is among the top arms in the Class of 2011.

Ison to Buccaneers: Stratford High School OF Bobby Ison (right)made a commitment to Charleston Southern University on Friday night. Ison is among DP's top-rated outfielders in the Class of 2011.

Motroni to Blue Hose: Stratford High School SS Billy Motroni (right) made a commitment to Presbyterian College on Sunday night. Motroni is among the top glovemen in the Class of 2011.

Caldwell to Winthrop: Wren High School INF/OF Elliott Caldwell made a commitment to the Eagles on Sunday. Caldwell is among the top hitters in the Class of 2011.

Luckett to Lancers: Marlboro County 2B Randy Luckett made a commitment to USC Lancaster on Thursday afternoon.

Norris to Crusaders: Riverside 3B Taylor Norris made a commitment to North Greenville on Sunday.

Welch to Buccaneers: Timberland High 1B/C Brian Welch made a commitment to Charleston Southern on Wednesday afternoon. Welch was arguably the top available bat in the senior class.

Bright to Gamecocks: Wando High junior SS Connor Bright (right) made a verbal commitment to South Carolina on Monday night. Bright is among the top players in the Class of 2011.

Kerr commits to Chanticleers: Chester High junior Austin Kerr (left) made a verbal commitment to Coastal Carolina on Sunday night. Kerr is among the top arms in the Class of 2011.

Commitments-2010: To view a complete listing of the senior class commitments/signings, click here.

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Haug re-joins DP: After spending one year as the pitching coach at the University of Richmond, former Coastal Carolina standout Joey Haug (left) will be back in the Palmetto State working for Diamond Prospects. He served as an area scout in 2009 for DP.

Kohn called up: Camden High School standout RHP Michael Kohn (right) was promoted to the Angels big league club on Monday. Kohn played in collegiately at USC Upstate and the College of Charleston.

Trading Places: Several coaches have made career moves recently... Matt Heath (L1) returns to the College of Charleston after a stint at Auburn... Nick Brannon (L2) takes pitching job at Newberry after two-year stay at Elon... Banks Faulkner (right) has been named as the new head coach at Wando...

DP Rankings-How they are built: Each time we publish our player rankings in the various classes, we are sure to come under fire from those of you who enjoy visiting our site. Many of our viewers are prep players and their parents, easily the most critical of the names they see, the names they don't see and, of course, the order that they are ranked in...which we can understand and appreciate! To view a replay article from 2009, click here.

Diamond Devils win 17U Championship: The South Carolina Diamond Devils defeated FTB Mizuno 2-1 on Monday to conclude an 11-0 run toward the 17U World WoodBat tournament title in Marietta, Georgia. The Perfect Game event is always the biggest and most scouted in this age category, the field included a record 222 teams. Dorman's Hunter Cole (R2) was named the Most Outstanding Player and Hilton Head Prep's Patrick Andrews (R1) took home Most Outstanding Pitcher honors. For more, click here.

Gamecocks win National Championship! Congratulations to the University of South Carolina baseball team on their sweep of UCLA in the College World Series Finals.

A Father's Day Tribute: From a Baseball Son to a Baseball Dad... To view, click here.

Cisco to Reds in 6th Round: Wando RHP Drew Cisco (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 187th pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 6th round. Cisco has signed collegiately with the University of Georgia.

Hanna to Rangers in 11th Round: Stratford LHP Chris Hanna (right) was selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 346th pick by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round. Hanna has signed collegiately with The Citadel. -Signed June 12th-

Scott to Astros in 14th Round: Riverside OF Jordan Scott (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 423rd pick by the Houston Astros in the 14th round. Scott has signed collegiately with Spartanburg Methodist. -Signed June 12th-

Henderson to Rays in 14th Round: Chesnee LHP Brandon Henderson (right) was selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 461st pick by the Houston Astros in the 14th round. Henderson has signed collegiately with Gardner-Webb. -Signed June 25th-

Palka to Phillies in 19th Round: Greer 1B Daniel Palka (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday with the 591st pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 19th round. Palka has signed collegiately with Georgia Tech.

Holley to Astros in 39th Round: Mid Carolina RHP Krishawn Holley (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1173rd pick by the Houston Astros in the 39th round. Holley has signed collegiately with the Newberry College.

Hines to Nationals in 44th Round: Hanahan RHP Bryce Hines (right) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1316th pick by the Washington Nationals in the 44th round. Hines has signed collegiately with The Citadel.

Thomason to Red Sox in 46th Round: Eastside RHP Drake Thomason (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1403rd pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 46th Round. Thomason has signed collegiately with South Carolina.

Koumas to Rangers in 48th Round: Lugoff-Elgin RHP Forrest Koumas (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1456th pick by the Texas Rangers in the 48th Round. Koumas has signed collegiately with South Carolina.

Jackson to Royals in 50th Round: Mauldin C Joe Jackson (left) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1499th pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 50th round. Jackson has signed collegiately with The Citadel.

Donald to Astros in 50th Round: JL Mann OF David Donald (right) was selected in the MLB Draft on Wednesday with the 1503rd pick by the Houston Astros in the 50th Round. Donald has signed collegiately with Tallahassee CC (FL).

USA Baseball NTIS Team: The Mid-Atlantic region is putting together teams to play at the USA Complex in Cary, North Carolina on September 10-12. Team Mid-Atlantic will compete against 10 other regions from across the US. Tryouts are for players age 17U, 15U and 13U. For more, click here.

Recruiting 101: Are you finding the recruiting process tiring, confusing or intimidating? Most players and parents do. You owe it to your son and his future to educate yourself from start to finish on the recruiting game. Have you considered the following... click here. (Right, Austin Smithwick)

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