As we approach the Mid-Way point of the season we take a look at how the 4 Year Junior College Recruiting classes have changes sense the last time we release it back in November.
Honorable Mentions
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
New Orleans
Wichita State
Arkansas
And here we are. After almost a month of previews, team rankings and such we have it. The JBB’s Pre-Season 201. Yes, that is a lot of names, and yes we are crazy. But first before you jump down our throat like some still probably will before actually reading this part. THIS IS NOT A DRAFT RANKING. Yes, there is some crossover. But, this is as it always a Ranking as to who we think is the top players at the junior college level regardless of how their draft stock looks, what division they play at, ext.
There are 87 Different Schools Represented. The Top five schools represented below follow in order with Wabash Valley (13), San Jac (10), Crowder (9), both John A. Logan and Southern Nevada (8), and Walters State (7).
Top 10
#1-Christian McGowan-RHP-Eastern Oklahoma State
#2-Hunter Parks-RHP-Florence Darlington Tech
#3-Brant Voth-C-John A. Logan
#4-Peyton Zable-RHP-Iowa Western
#5-Harold Coll-SS-San Jac
#6-Curtis Washington Jr-OF-Wabash Valley
#7-Josh Fitzgerald-OF-Kirkwood
#8-Zac Robinson-RHP-Wabash Valley
#9-Quinton Hall-OF-Johnson County
#10-Ricky Tiedemann-LHP-Long Beach
# Name School
1 Christian McGowan-Eastern Oklahoma
2 Hunter Parks-Florence Darlington Tech
3 Peyton Zable-Iowa Western
4 Zac Robinson-Wabash Valley
5 Ricky Tiedemann-Long Beach
6 Jason Bollman-Wabash Valley
7 Jacob Misiorowski-Crowder
8 Mat Olsen-Central Arizona
9 Johny Cuevas-Southern Nevada
10 Kris Bow-Southern Nevada
01 Pos
Name
Pos
School
1
Brant Voth
C
John A. Logan
2
Harold Coll
SS
San Jac
3
Curtis Washington Jr
OF
Wabash Valley
4
Josh Fitzgerald
OF
Kirkwood
5
Quinton Hall
OF
Johnson County
6
Hylan Hall
OF
Wabash Valley
7
CJ Valdez
SS
Yavapai
8
Dax Fellows
SS
Southern Nevada
9
Johny Cuevas
2-Way
Southern Nevada
10
Cash Rugely
SS
Navarro
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Last year Chipola was on the hunt for a 3rd Straight National Title which is something that has not happened at the NJCAA Div. 1 level since the 1980s where San Jac won 3 in a row from 1985-1987. Them winning 2 in a row was also the first time that it has happened since 1999-2000 where Grayson won back to back titles.
Previous Winners: ‘19 Chipola, ‘18 Chipola (National Champs), ‘17 Chipola (National Champs), ‘16 Santa Fe, ‘15 Northwest Florida (National Champs), ‘14 Miami Dade (National Runner-Up), ‘13 Palm Beach State (National Runner Up), ‘12 Polk State, ‘11 Chipola, ‘10 State College of Florida
As always the State of Florida is loaded with talent and of course, this year is no different. Leading the way this year is Justice Thompson (North Carolina) from Northwest Florida takes home the Pre-Season Player of the Year Honors. Where State College of Florias Jake Smith takes home the Pre-Season Pitcher of the Year. Both Jake and Justice were Ranked in the Top 101 as well as were Both Preseason All-Americans.
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