re: Baseball Recruiting Discussion

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-- The 2015 recruiting class has been basically complete for a while now with the exception of a junior college walk-on or two. There is a player out there who may be too good to pass up though in right-handed pitcher Ashe Russell (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral), who decommitted from Notre Dame a few weeks ago.

Russell wants to commit to South Carolina and the coaching staff has spent time trying to put together a scholarship package attractive enough to earn his signature. Russell, who is ranked as the No. 7 player in the country by Perfect Game, is likely to visit sometime in August but a firm date has not yet been set. Russell is also considering Vanderbilt

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-- A 2016 right-handed pitcher to keep an eye on is right-hander Zach Linginfelter (Sevierville, Tenn/Sevier County), who is has flown under the radar until recently but should see his national ranking by Perfect Game jump the next time they’re released. Linginfelter has been offered by South Carolina and has always admired the Gamecocks program.

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-- A name to keep an eye on in the 2017 class is right-handed pitcher Brady Scott (Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove), who is 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds already. The Gamecocks have already checked out Scott on two occasions and really like what he brings to the table in terms of a power fastball, which has already been up to 89 miles per hour at a Perfect Game event. Scott has interest in Georgia Tech, LSU, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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