Coach KBAlex projects as an above-average regular at shortstop with a plus run tool. The 88.4 average exit velo and 76.8 bat speed are 88th/93rd percentile for 16U — well-developed power for his age. Hip-shoulder separation at 42° is MLB-average, which is rare in a 16-year-old and the biggest single-tell that the swing scales up. Defensively, the 6.82 sixty pairs with an 84 mph arm to handle SS at the next level. The risk: he's only 5'11"/165 — physical projection is real but unlocked, so frame and weight room matter more here than swing tweaks.

Coach KBThree things, in order. (1) Strength block — getting to 175–180 unlocks another 2–3 mph of exit velo without changing the swing. (2) Pitch recognition under stress — at 16U he's hitting velocity comfortably; the next step is recognizing breaking stuff in 2-strike counts. (3) Range & first-step quickness drills — the speed is there, but D1 SS work demands the first step. The hands and arm are already plus.

Coach KBThe College Match tab has the full ranked list. Realistic top tier: Vanderbilt, Texas, UCLA, Arizona State, Stanford — these are 88%+ matches across academics, geography, and 2027 roster need. Strongest bet given GPA + travel-org exposure: Vanderbilt and Stanford for academic fit, ASU/UNLV for in-region scholarship runway. Reach but worth the email: Texas and Vanderbilt SEC programs.