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re: Arkansas Baseball 2022 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:20 pm to UltimateHog
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:20 pm to UltimateHog
Loaded.
Just need to figure out the pitching.
Just need to figure out the pitching.
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Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:42 pm to UltimateHog
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Battles returning.
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:44 pm to UltimateHog
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#HogsBy90
I love that this stupid hashtag is becoming a thing
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:54 pm to The_Joker
Supposedly, Bishop is coming to school per Dudley Dawson.
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Arkansas might have its center fielder of the future in Texarkana high school standout Braylon Bishop.
Bishop, who was selected Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the MLB Draft, said he plans to play for Arkansas next year.
Rated Baseball America's 88th-best prospect before the draft, Bishop is viewed as a possible replacement for Christian Franklin, who was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Cubs.
“I will for sure be at Arkansas and my goal is to just go up there and try to take over where Franklin has left off,” Bishop said Tuesday following the draft. “I think that is what I will do and I am excited.”
Bishop was unaware he had been drafted by the Pirates with the 403rd overall selection. He first got word from his summer travel coach, Chase Brewster of the Arkansas Sticks, and future college teammate Austin Ledbetter of Bryant.
“Since it wasn’t on TV today I was just kind of laying on the couch, not worrying about it and waiting on a call,” Bishop said. “I got a text from Coach Brewster and a SnapChat from Austin, who is already in Fayetteville.
“He was like, 'You just go drafted,' and I was like, 'For real?’ And then the Pirates called me.”
Bishop has plans to live with Arkansas defensive backs LaDarrius Bishop and Montaric Brown until he can enroll. Braylon and LaDarrius Bishop are cousins, and grew up with Brown in Ashdown.
“I plan to get up there early,” Braylon Bishop said. “Whenever I do go, I am going to stay with my cousin Day Day and Montaric until I can move on campus. Then I can move in with my teammates from the Sticks — Drake (Varnado), Max (Soliz) and Austin.”
Bishop committed to Arkansas on Dec. 16, 2017. He was 15 at the time.
“It all kind of played out,” Bishop said. “When I first committed to Arkansas, it was more about having family there and it being a great offer. But as things went along, it was about kind of falling in love with the school itself and having a great baseball program.”
Bishop expected to be selected higher in the draft, but is happy with his path.
“The Pirates guy that called me said I was his favorite player in the draft and told me they had more information on me than they did their first-round pick (Louisville catcher Henry Davis)," Bishop said.
“After he told me all that, I just realized it is all God’s plan and I am going to go have a great career at Arkansas and then move on from there.”
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:12 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
His quotes seem more mature than what some people say about him. Hope he's willing to work hard and improve because he definitely could have a starting outfield spot after next season.
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:17 pm to gohogs141
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His quotes seem more mature than what some people say about him.
Was thinking the same thing
Posted on 7/13/21 at 8:18 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
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“The Pirates guy that called me said I was his favorite player in the draft and told me they had more information on me than they did their first-round pick (Louisville catcher Henry Davis)," Bishop said.
“After he told me all that, I just realized it is all God’s plan and I am going to go have a great career at Arkansas and then move on from there.”
This part was funny.
"Hey man, you were our favorite player and we scouted you more than the guy we took first."
"Alright cool I'm going to Arkansas."
Posted on 7/14/21 at 11:11 am to Hogssmellgood
Hog Juco signee Brendon Dixon has signed.
Also, Matt Goodheart has signed with the Phillies.
Also, Matt Goodheart has signed with the Phillies.
This post was edited on 7/14/21 at 11:12 am
Posted on 7/14/21 at 2:15 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Welch going to sign too? Anyone heard anything?
Posted on 7/14/21 at 9:34 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Not sure if its been posted...
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2022 RHP Gage Wood from Batesville flips from Kansas State to Arkansas. He was the AP 5A Co-Player of the Year in The Natural State striking out 138 batters in 66.2 with 19 BB and a .420 ERA
Posted on 7/19/21 at 7:48 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Welch signed with the Mariners
Posted on 7/25/21 at 2:14 pm to RazorHawg
Zac Vooletich - JUCO MIF/OF JR or SR
Navarro College (Corsicana, Texas via Hobbs, NM via Brandeis, TX)
5'9" 180 | R/R
Zac Vooletich squeezed out of the class has announced on twitter he's heading to Texas Tech.
Navarro College (Corsicana, Texas via Hobbs, NM via Brandeis, TX)
5'9" 180 | R/R
Zac Vooletich squeezed out of the class has announced on twitter he's heading to Texas Tech.
Posted on 7/25/21 at 2:22 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Was that expected for Welch?
Posted on 7/25/21 at 2:30 pm to STLhog
He got $125K and wasn't going to get that if he returned.
Posted on 7/27/21 at 7:44 am to RazorHawg
Hearing rumors bishop may indeed sign and go pro. Any truth to that?
Posted on 7/27/21 at 8:01 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Supposedly, the offer is 250K. I think he could so much better by coming to school. He and his parents seem dead set on not coming to school for whatever reason. He'd much better coaching and development here, but to each their own.
Posted on 7/27/21 at 11:33 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
He's never wanted to come to school. He and those around him have always valued pro ball. Honestly he would struggle to get time in the OF next season from what we've added/return.
Posted on 7/27/21 at 11:40 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
I’ve always felt like he would sign. He never seemed interested in college ball
Posted on 7/27/21 at 11:50 am to RazorHawg
Why did we even pursue him then? What’s the outfield looking like next season? I saw somewhere recently we will most likely be too 5 pre season
Posted on 7/27/21 at 11:56 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Probably will be Wilkerson (JUCO transfer), Bohrofen (OU transfer) and Wallace. If they stick around then Gregory, Webb and Bates will be the primary backups but not sure all of them will.
Then you have freshmen coming in like Gabe D'Arcy and Cameron Leach. Plus Zac White who played in midweeks last year but he could also play infield if he makes the roster.
Then you have freshmen coming in like Gabe D'Arcy and Cameron Leach. Plus Zac White who played in midweeks last year but he could also play infield if he makes the roster.
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