There has been little doubt about USC commit Matt Corral’s arm strength.

Then he took part in the long ball competition at the annual Steve Clarkson retreat and threw the ball 70, 68 and 67 yards, out-distancing some of the nation’s best college and high school passers.

“I didn’t think I was going to win it, but I knew I would be up there,” Corral, from Long Beach Poly, told USA TODAY High School Sports. “It was a fun experience.”

Corral, ranked as the No. 2 pro-style quarterback by the 247Sports Composite, left observers impressed with his arm strength and more. That included Texas A&M quarterback Nick Starkel, who worked specifically with Corral during the camp. College QBs serve as counselors.

“Matt Corral was a man amongst boys,” Starkel said. “The guy’s got a cannon for a right arm, unmatched footwork, and the mentally of an assassin. He will be successful at the next level because he always wants to learn and get better. I can’t wait to watch his career as he grows and develops.”

Matt Corral (Photo: 247Sports)

Corral credited Starkel with doing “a great job of explaining defensive coverages and fronts. I learned a few things there.”

The plaudits for Corral also came from Clarkson, the well-regarded quarterback tutor. The retreat, in its 13^th year, had about 75 campers. Corral, who has worked with Clarkson at times in the past, attended the retreat for the first time but said he expects to be back as a collegian.

“Matt was nothing short of spectacular,” Clarkson told WeAreSC.com. “I thought he did everything well. From his throws, his movement, his demeanor, his maturity. His body type has really come on.

“I think he’s a Sunday player. In fact, we had one NFL GM at the camp and he said Matt stood out amongst even the college quarterbacks.”

Corral, who transferred from Oaks Christian, will be among the 24 passers at the Elite 11 Finals this weekend in the Los Angeles area. Many of the QBs at the Clarkson retreat – including Class of 2018 No. 1 overall player Trevor Lawrence – also will be at the Elite 11 Finals.

While some suggest that the combination of Corral’s arm strength and ability to elude the rush could make him more of a dual-threat quarterback. He disagrees.

“I see myself as a pro-style quarterback,” he said. “I am a throw-first guy, and I think my highlights show that.”

Jenna Ergle became the only softball player in Alabama High School Athletic Association history to break 100 runs batted in for a season when she had 127 as a freshman in 2014.

And then she went out and did the same thing in each of the three years that followed – 103 as a sophomore, 106 as a junior and 124 this season. Her total of 460 is a national record for a four-year career.

“Any time you have any kind of record it’s an honor,” said Ergle, the Boston College-bound star from Sumiton Christian (Ala.). “I don’t focus on numbers so when I found out it was a pleasant surprise.”

Given that 127 RBI is a number that is hard to ignore, Ergle also saw her walks increase in each succeeding year of her high school career – from 25 to 41 to 53. (She also played varsity in eighth grade.).

Ergle had seven walks in eight plate appearances in the 1A state finals – Summiton had to beat three-time defending 1A champion Brantley to win the crown.

Summiton Christian (56-9) won the 1A state title after winning the 2A title the last two seasons. The team rallied to win five consecutive postseason games to fight out of the losers’ bracket following a loss in the second game of the state tournament.

“Coaches started paying more attention when I was in the lineup, which created a lot more pitching around,” she said of her walks total. “Each year I’ve increased in walks just from coaches hearing about me. Coaches started pitching around me more in key situations.”

Summiton Christian celebrates its state title (Photo: Alberto Cesare, Montgomery Advertiser)

Despite her astronomical offensive numbers, she found that some SEC coaches thought she was too small to be a corner infielder at 5-3. She ended up visiting Boston College and was smitten with the program and the academics. She plans to major in sociology.

BC coach Ashley Obrest said finding players who hit for power was a must in the 2017 recruiting class and Ergle fits that bill. She also is among the tops in state history in home runs and doubles.

Heading to Boston College will be the latest step in a change in geography. Ergle is originally from Lake Elsinore in California and then moved to Alabama.

“I went from 300 kids in my class to 30, and everyone always being in a rush to everyone being laid back,” she said. “Everybody in the south is always nice to you even if they don’t know you.

“As far as softball, there were not as many travel ball team to choose from like out in California so it has given me the opportunity to travel to other states and play.”

Ergle has played travel ball with the Birmingham Thunderbolts and helped the program earn a third-place finish at the PGF national championship last summer. She is continuing to play for the program this summer before heading to college.

That experience has helped her continue to grow as a player after setting the RBI record as a freshman.

“I’m much more confident in my ability to play with the anyone,” she said. “My knowledge of the game has grown every year.”

The Elite 11 Finals are this weekend in the Los Angeles, with the nation’s top Class of 2018 quarterbacks vying for a spot at The Opening Finals in Oregon.

As has been the case in past years, most of the quarterbacks have already announced their college commitments, although there’s plenty of time until National Signing Day.

That said, it’s a good time to look at the landscape and who’s still available among both the dual threats and pro-style passers. Note: Not all the QBs listed received Elite 11 invites.

PRO STYLE

• Tanner McKee, No. 4, Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 21 reported offers. McKee has taken the process slow and steady even while others are in a rush. He is hoping to announce his top schools at some point this summer. He unofficially visited Texas and Texas A&M last month and also has been to Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky this spring. The LA schools also are heavily in the mix.

• Brevin White, No. 12 Paraclete (Lancaster, Calif.), 10 reported offers. White has been active in visits this spring and is said to be getting closer to a decision. He was on campus at North Carolina Fresno State, Memphis, Oregon State, Tennessee, Washington State and several Ivy League programs, according to Scout.com.
• Kaleb Eleby, No. 17, Pattonville Senior (Maryland Heights, Mo.), 11 reported offers. A three-star prospect, most observers point to him picking Illinois. He has two Power Five offers.

• Kevin Doyle, No. 20, St. John’s College High (Washington, D.C.), 31 reported offers. Doyle transferred from Malvern Prep (Pa.) in hopes of more exposure and has seen his recruiting take off this spring. Doyle attended Junior Days at Pitt and Temple this spring and took unofficials to LSU, Ohio State, Purdue, Cincinnati, Michigan and Michigan State.

DUAL THREAT

• Dakereon Joyner, No. 9, Fort Dorchester (North Charleston, S.C.), 18 reported offers. He is scheduled to announce later this month and is down to South Carolina and North Carolina State. After many schools wanted him to consider a position switch, Joyner has pointed to his Elite 11 Finals invite as proof that he is a worthy quarterback.

• Gerry Bohanon, No. 11, Earle (Ark.), 17 reported offers. An Elite 11 finalists, Bohanon released a top six of Mississippi State, Arkansas, Louisville, Baylor, Ole Miss and Georgia two weeks ago.
• Jace Ruder, No. 18, Norton (Kan.), 16 reported offers. He decommitted from Tulsa in late May and has trips planned to Florida State, North Carolina and Georgia in mid-June. He is seeing some increased interest and received an offer from Baylor this week.

• Michael Barrett, No. 19, Lowndes (S.C.), 15 reported offers. He has added offers this spring, including Michigan, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee and attended Florida’s junior day.

Sydney McLaughlin has posted another amazing time.

McLaughlin, the 2016 Olympian from New Jersey’s Union Catholic, finished the 400-meter hurdles in 54.03 seconds to lower her world junior record from 54.15.

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In the process, McLaughlin won her fourth consecutive title in the Non-Public A class at the New Jersey state Group Championships.

Her mark of 54.15 was set during the U.S. Olympic Trials last summer.

She also is expected to compete this weekend in the 400 meters in hopes of lowering her state record of 51.87.

Teradja Mitchell, ranked as the No. 1 inside linebacker in the Class of 2018 announced his commitment to Ohio State on Friday during a ceremony at his school, Bishop Sullivan Catholic in Virginia Beach, Va.

Mitchell chose Ohio State over Florida State.

Mitchell, 6-2 and 243 pounds, was credited with 106 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and 12 quarterback hurries last season.

“Ohio State was behind and Florida State was the leader for awhile,” Mitchell told ESPN.com. “[Ohio State] really made a huge move when I visited and I actually got to see what Ohio State was really about. They showed me their plans for their players when they come in and Ohio State is one of the few schools in America that can give you the best of both worlds as far as having a great football program and a great academic program.”

Ohio State has 12 verbals commits in the class and is second behind Miami in the 247Sports Composite team rankings.

On the heels of five-star inside linebacker Teradja Mitchell’s commitment to Ohio State, Jackson Carman noted how well the Buckeyes’ Class of 2018 was coming along.

Carman, a massive offensive tackle from Fairfield (Ohio), is ranked as the No. 1 player at his position, the No. 1 player in his state regardless of position and the No. 12 player overall by the 247Sports Composite rankings.

So, the question was posted to the big guy on social media. How many retweets for you to commit to Ohio State?

The answer, 100,000, and a challenge to Buckeye Nation.

And we’re off …

Jalen Suggs (Photo: USA Basketball)

Sixteen finalists remain for USA Basketball’s Men’s U16 National team that will compete in the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Argentina from June 14-18.

The 16 players were chosen from a group of 32 that was invited to participate in a training camp over the last few days. The final 12-member team is expected to be announced late Monday.

“As far as getting down to the final 12, some kids are going to show us a little more than they did over the past few days, and some players may not show as much,” coach Don Showalter said. “I think they’ll separate themselves in the next three or four practices.

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“Overall, with the 32 kids we had in here this weekend, I was really impressed with how locked in they all were. They were really good teammates. This is my fifth U16 group, and this might be the best overall group that we’ve had as a unit for attitude, hard work, effort. They helped each other, they really wanted to make each other better, and I think that was great.”  

Here are the 16 finalists:

• Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Seton Hall Prep School/Short Hills, N.J.)
• Scottie Barnes (Cardinal Newman/Welllington, Fla.)
• Vernon Carey Jr. (University School/Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
• Eric Dixon (Abington/Willow Grove, Pa.)
• Jalen Green (San Joaquin Memorial/Fresno, Calif.)
• Lynn Greer III (Roman Catholic/Philadelphia)
• R.J. Hampton (Little Elm/Little Elm, Texas)
• De’Vion Harmon (John Guyer/Corinth, Texas)
• Zion Harmon (Bowling Green/Bowling Green, Ky.)
• Nico Mannion (Pinnacle/Scottsdale, Ariz.)
• Wendell Moore Jr. (Cox Mill/Concord, N.C.)
• Jeremy Roach (Paul VI Catholic/Leesburg, Va.)
• Jalen Suggs (Minnehaha Academy/St. Paul, Minn.)
• Isaiah Todd (John Marshall/Richmond, Va.)
• Romeo Weems (New Haven/Chesterfield, Mich.)
• James Wiseman (The Ensworth School/Nashville)

Ricky Slade, ranked as the No. 2 running back in the nation, was the lone player to earn an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game at the camp series stop in Baltimore.

Slade, from Hylton (Woodbridge, Va.), is a Penn State commit.

Slade has continued to get bigger and stronger over the last few years. He now stands at 5-9 and 195, about 22 points heavier than when he was a freshman.

He ran for 1,309 and 18 touchdowns as a freshman, but missed four games his sophomore year with a broken leg. Last season, he came back from a minor meniscus injury to run for 1,509 yards and 16 touchdowns and had 338 receiving yards and four touchdown catches. He also ran for 292 yards and four touchdowns in a game and was named first-team 6A all-state.

In late April, he received an invitation to The Opening Finals after his performance at a regional event in Virginia.

Also Saturday, Brandon Smith received a Future 50 invitation. A 2019 outside linebacker from Louisa County (Mineral, Va.), he has 14 offers, including Penn State, Georgia, Florida State, North Carolina.

Sydney McLaughlin added the fastest legal time by a high school girl in the 200 meters this year and the New Jersey state mark to her collection of records.

McLaughlin’s time of  22.96  snapped the state record of 22.99 that had stood since 1993 (Wendy Vereen of Trenton).

On the weekend, the 2016 Rio Olympian from Union Catholic in New Jersey set three All Groups meet records — the 400 hurdles, the 400 and the 200.

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Her 400 hurdles time of 54.03 broke her own World Junior and American high school mark. Her 400 time of 51.88 was the nation’s fastest this year and just missed her 51.87 from the Meet of Champions.

According to John Mulkeen of the IAAF, her combined time of 105.91 was fourth all time on the world list for the 400/400 hurdles double on the same day.

According to MileSplit, she finished her high school career with state indoor records in the 300 and 400 and state outdoor records in the 200, 400, 300 hurdles and 400 hundreds. She also has four national records — 300 and 400 indoors and 300 and 400 hurdles outdoors.

Tara Davis brings the energy … always.

The CIF state track and field championships — her final high school meet — were going to be no exception.

The Agoura (Calif.) star won all three of her events:

“I didn’t really want to think about winning the state meet because then I push myself way too hard,” Davis told The Los Angeles Times. “I just had to do my own thing. I had to focus on my own events, just do what’s in my hands, and try to win them all.”

In the process, the senior gave Agoura High a second-place finish in the girls team standings for the second straight year. Davis earned 30 points (10 for each win), finishing only second to Long Beach Poly’s 31. Davis was second in the team category last season with 28 points.

Contributing: Ventura County Star

Norco (Calif.), which has been ranked as the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Super 25, will be No. 1 no longer.

That is because No. 6 Los Alamitos handed Norco its first loss of the season, 3-1, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship game Saturday night.

Ryan Denhart allowed three hits and had a pair of crucial seventh-inning strikeouts for Los Alamitos and the game ended on a great catch by Jenna Kean in left-center. The entire team then went to the outfield to celebrate in a big pile.

Denhart had a perfect game going through four innings. Norco pitcher Taylor Dockins, who singled, in the fifth, was the only batter to reach base through the first six innings.

Mikayla Allee’s home run in the seventh provided Norco with its only run. Dockins followed with another single, but Los Alamitos finished the game on two strikeouts and Kean’s grab.

Norco (33-1) had beaten Los Alamitos (27-3) in April in the Michelle Carew Classic 1-0, but not on this night.

“I told them when we were in pregame today, ‘We’ve beat every team that we’ve played this year,’ ” Griffins coach Rob Weil told the Orange County Register. “We lost to La Habra, played them the second game and beat them. Played Mission Viejo, beat them in the second game. I said, ‘Let’s go out and do the same thing tonight.’ ”

Texas continued its recruiting momentum Sunday night with a commitment from top 5 inside linebacker Ayodele Adeoye following a weekend unofficial visit.

Adeoye, from Ritenour (St. Louis), is 6-foot and 231 pounds, and ranked as the No. 5 inside linebacker in the Class of 2018 by the 247Sports Composite.

He made the announcement on Twitter.

He becomes the third player to commit to Texas within the last week, joining safety DeMarvion Overshown and running back Keaontay Ingram.

Adeoye chose the Longhorns from among 25 reported offers, including Texas A&M, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, LSU and in-state Missouri.

Adeoye is the 11th player committed in the Class of 2018 with five players on defense. He is likely to be the only middle linebacker commit in the class.

Joshua Moore, a recruit with the most offers of any player in the Class of 2018 with 53, is down to his final three of Nebraska, Texas A&M and Florida State.

Moore will announce on June 18, a day that has great significance to him and his family. Moore’s older brother, Quintin, took his own life on his 20th birthday when Joshua was 13.

“He had a good heart and was always smiling no matter what the situation,” Moore told SECCountry last month. “That’s what I loved most and miss about him. Our relationship was like no other. I remember one day, I got attacked by a pit bull. If my brother wasn’t there to beat it off with a stick, there’s no telling what would’ve happened. Those are the things that I’ll remember forever.

“One thing he told me: remain humble, no matter what, no matter how much success I get. One thing I took away from him was to always show love to others because you never know what that person is going through.”

Moore, an Under Armour All American, spent part of the spring at IMG Academy in Bradenton (Fla.), but then opted to return home to Yoakum, Texas. He will play his senior year with his twin brother, Jordan, a four-star safety who is committed to Texas A&M.

Joshua spent Sunday at a Texas A&M satellite camp and was matched up often with Shilo Sanders, the son of NFL All-Pro Deion Sanders.

After a weekend of competition in the Los Angeles area, the Elite 11 have been selected. Two dozen quarterbacks took part in the event, but 12 move on to The Opening Finals, where they will battle it out and then quarterback the 7-on-7 teams featuring the nation’s best players.

Here is the rundown:

• Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville (Ga.), Clemson
• Justin Fields, Harrison County (Kennesaw, Ga.), Penn State
• Tanner McKee, Centennial (Corona, Calif.), Uncommitted
• Jack Tuttle, Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.), Utah
• Devin Leary, Timber Creek (Sicklerville, N.J.), North Carolina State
• Tyler Shough, Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), Uncommitted
• Cammon Cooper, Lehi (Utah), Washington State
• Quincy Patterson, Solorio Academy (Chicago), Virginia Tech
• Jarren Williams, Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville, Ga.), Kentucky
• Matt Corral, Long Beach Poly (Calif.), USC
• Justin Rogers, Parkway (Bossier City, La.), TCU
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), UCLA

A pair of underclassmen from the Class of 2019 were named Co-MVPs this weekend at the prestigious Pangos All-America Camp at Cerritos College in California.

Cole Anthony, a 6-2 point guard from Archbishop Molloy, showed his savvy and maturity, as seen in the video above from Courtside Films.

Anthony, who plays for the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL, is the son of former NBA guard Greg Anthony. He is ranked among the top 10 players among the Class of 2019.

Charles Bassey, a 6-10 forward from St. Anthony Catholic in San Antonio, showed his dominance on the glass and also his mix of power moves in the paint. Bassey has been ranked as high as No. 1 in the Class of 2019 by some observers.

Lane Kiffin has another young quarterback in his sights.

Last month, the new Florida Atlantic coach offered Kaden Martin, the son of former Tennessee QB and current Southern Cal offensive coordinator Tee Martin. Kaden is a member of the Class of 2022.

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Now, he has offered Pierce Clarkson, a Class of 2023 prospect who recently finished sixth grade in California, according to a tweet from Bruce Feldman.

If Clarkson’s last name sounds familiar, it is because he is the son of Steve Clarkson, a noted quarterback guru to high school, college and pro passers.

“Any time a kid gets any kind of offer it’s serious,” Steve Clarkson told USA TODAY High School Sports. “People don’t point those out there blindly.

“He is obviously talented, but he’s just a kid. Lane is someone I’ve known for years. It’s no secret that (Pierce) has lots of talent and obviously, he gets trained. I’ve surrounded him with good people and a good support system.

“I fully expect him to do whatever he wants to do, but in terms of any real detail on that offer, I don’t really have a comment.”

Texas A&M has landed the No. 2 pro-style passer in the Class of 2019, Grant Gunnell from St. Pius X (Houston).

Gunner announced his commitment to the Aggies on Twitter. He is their first commit in the Class of 2019.

He is ranked as the No. 2 passer, No. 5 player in Texas and No. 54 regardless of position by 247Sports.

As a sophomore, Gunnell threw for 4,973 yards and 65 yards in leading St. Pius X to an 11-1 record and the state semifinals. According to MaxPreps, those totals are among the top five in the nation.

Also Monday, Gunnell tweeted that he received an invitation and committed to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The 12-man roster for the USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team for the FIBA Americas U16 Championship was finalized late Monday night in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The tournament is June 14-18 in Formasa, Argentina, and the team will remain in Colorado Springs to train before its departure June 9. The team will then train in Formasa before opening play June 14 against Puerto Rico.

USA Basketball has won the gold in all four editions of the event, which is held every two years. The top four teams and host Argentina will qualify for next summer U17 World Championships.

The selection committee had cut the 32 players to 16 on Sunday.

Here is the roster:

• Scottie Barnes (Cardinal Newman/Welllington, Fla.)
• Vern Carey Jr. (University School/Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
• Jalen Green (San Joaquin Memorial/Fresno, Calif.)
• R.J. Hampton (Little Elm/Little Elm, Texas)
• De’Vion Harmon (John Guyer/Corinth, Texas)
• Zion Harmon (Bowling Green/Bowling Green, Ky.)
• Wendell Moore Jr. (Cox Mill/Concord, N.C.)
• Jeremy Roach (Paul VI Catholic/Leesburg, Va.)
• Jalen Suggs (Minnehaha Academy/St. Paul, Minn.)
• Isaiah Todd (John Marshall/Richmond, Va.)
• Romeo Weems (New Haven/Chesterfield, Mich.)
• James Wiseman (The Ensworth School/Nashville, Tenn.)

“We’ve got a really good group that’s incredibly talented and versatile,” coach Don Showalter said in a news release. “When we got down to 16, we put in our system and now with 12 (players) remaining we’re going to sharpen things up over the next few days. We’re going to put a few more things in offensively and defensively and really focus in on our goal.

“Some of the guys got caught in the numbers, as far as making the team. We’re all really pleased with everybody’s work ethic and attitude. Nobody got cut because of those things, it was just what we felt was going to be pieces to fit into our puzzle in order to make the best team.”

The Major League Baseball Draft is next week and, as always, a number of elite high school players are expected to be first-round picks. Special correspondent Frankie Piliere, the national prospect writer for D1Baseball.com and a former scout with the Texas Rangers, projects a dozen high school players will be selected in Round 1. Here he ranks the prep prospects based on interviews with scouts, team executives and draft experts. Follow him on Twitter at @FPiliereD1.

1. Hunter Greene, RHP, Notre Dame High (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)

Greene not only has a bright future on the mound but also has first-round talent as a shortstop. Armed with a 94- to 98-mph fastball and a sharp breaking ball, Greene is among the highest-ceiling high school pitchers in recent memory.

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Height, weight: 6-4, 215

Could go: Teams have been hesitant over the years to take a high school right-hander first overall. Greene will not slip beyond the San Diego Padres at third, and his most likely landing spot is with the Cincinnati Reds with the second pick.

2. MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Whiteville (N.C.) HS

A projectable lefty with advanced command, a full four-pitch mix (fastball, curveball, slider and changeup) and a 90- to 93-mph fastball, Gore is as complete a package as you’ll find out of high school.

MORE: MacKenzie Gore putting his best foot forward

Height, weight: 6-2, 170

Could go: Gore might not get beyond the Oakland Athletics, who pick sixth, and looks likely to be picked third, fourth or fifth by the Padres, Tampa Bay Rays or Braves. Atlanta has a long history of success in drafting high school arms.

3. Royce Lewis, SS, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) HS

There’s not much Lewis can’t do on a field. He has the tools to play shortstop or center field as a pro, shows above-average speed and projects to be a strong power threat from the right side.

MORE: Greene, Lewis lone prep players to make Golden Spikes watch list

Height, weight: 6-2, 188

Could go: Lewis is unlikely to make it out of the first five picks, with Tampa Bay and Atlanta looking like his most likely destinations. Both have a history of taking high-upside prep players.

4. Shane Baz, RHP, Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, Texas) HS

The fastest-rising pitcher in the high school class, Baz has been an eye-opener in recent months, as he has touched as high as 99 mph. His sharp slider and clean delivery only add to his profile.

Height, weight: 6-3, 190

Could go: Another name the Braves are considering, Baz has also garnered interest from Arizona, Philadelphia and the Houston Astros (No. 15). Arizona is targeting power arms and power bats.

5. Trevor Rogers, LHP, Carlsbad (N.M.) HS

One of the most projectable, cleanest lefty arms we’ve seen out of the high school ranks since Madison Bumgarner, Rogers has touched 96 mph and has a tight, swing-and-miss slider.

MORE: Trevor Rogers has lived up to hype

Height, weight: 6-5, 190

Could go: The Milwaukee Brewers (No. 9) have been linked to Rogers, as have the Miami Marlins (No. 13), Kansas City Royals (No. 14) and New York Yankees (No. 16). The Marlins have an affinity for high-upside lefty pitchers.

6. Austin Beck, OF, North Davidson (Lexington, N.C.) HS

Beck’s stock has soared this spring, as he has shown off an intriguing array of tools, including speed and good power potential from the right side. He is one of the highest-upside players in this class and has improved rapidly.

Height, weight: 6-1, 190

Could go: Beck could go as high as fourth to the Rays and has significant interest from the Brewers, Yankees, and Athletics.

7. Nick Pratto, 1B, Huntington Beach (Calif.) HS

Arguably the most polished high school hitter in the class, Pratto is athletic enough to also profile in the outfield at the next level. His powerful, all-fields hitting approach from the left side remains his main selling point.

Height, weight: 6-2, 195

Could go: The Yankees, Astros and Detroit Tigers (No. 18) have shown the steadiest interest. The Yankees have mined talent consistently in Southern California in recent years.

8. Jo Adell, OF, Ballard (Louisville) HS

Adell has superstar potential but will require patience. He hit 25 home runs this spring, has electrifying arm strength and speed and has a game-changing skill set. But he will require polishing.

MORE: Adell turning into a true Louisville slugger

Height, weight: 6-3, 205

Could go: Throughout the spring, the Royals have been all over Adell, who has also been linked with the White Sox.

9. D.L. Hall, LHP, Valdosta (Ga.) High

Hall has elite-level arm speed and a hopping 91- to 95-mph fastball to go with it. His sharp curveball and downhill plane give him the tools to be a front-line starter as a professional.

Height, weight: 6-2, 170

Could go: The Brewers, Marlins and Royals have shown the most consistent interest.

10. Sam Carlson, RHP, Burnsville (Minn.) HS

Carlson has highly advanced command of his 91- to 93-mph fastball. He has late life on his fastball and has flashed above-average bite on his breaking ball.

MORE: Carlson may be best Minnesota prospect since Joe Mauer

Height, weight: 6-4, 208

Could go: Carlson has gotten interest all over the first round, including from the Mets and Texas Rangers, who have two first-round picks (No. 26 and No. 29).

11. Bubba Thompson, OF, McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.) HS

Thompson has one of the best assortments of tools of any player in the class. He has true center-field tools, is a two-sport athlete (baseball and football) and has shown rapid improvement with the bat. The Dodgers are said to be looking for tools and upside to add to their system, and Thompson fits that description.

MORE: Thompson commits to Alabama to play baseball

Height, weight: 6-2, 180

Could go: The Yankees, Royals, Dodgers and Giants have shown heavy interest.

12. Heliot Ramos, OF, Leadership Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)

Ramos is one of the most intriguing impact hitters in this high school class. His power plays to all parts of the field.

Height, weight: 6-2, 185

Could go: The Dodgers have considered Ramos with their first pick, as have the Texas Rangers (No. 26).

As the College World Series is approaching, NCAA Research looked at what states produce the most Division I baseball players.

While California has produced the largest overall number of Division I baseball recruits, Florida leads in percentage of total players who are recruited by a Division I school at 7.3 percent.

Georgia is next at 6.6 percent, followed by Virginia at 6.2 percent, Delaware at 5.7 percent and Connecticut and Louisiana at 5.1 percent.