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We first saw Jeremy in 2002. He was very good. He actually was selected to the Iowa HS basketball state all tournament team as a freshman.
At first scouts thought we were overblowing his talent. Everyone thought he was too small.
We took some heat when we selected him to the Aflac Game. Especially being he was hurt most of that year. People thought we were crazy when calling him the best pitcher in high school baseball.
Hellickson was always the type that you had to see him a lot before you would realize how special his talents were. He could throw hard, but it was all the other things that set him apart. Unbelievable command and three solid pitches. Then he was always at his best at the biggest moments.
We knew the Rays got a gem in the 4th round. He was much better than some of the first round picks that year. USA Baseball knew it, the teams he pitched for and against knew it too. He truly was the best HS pitcher in the country.
Here is his link, if you scroll down you can follow his final three or four years before the draft.
Jeremy Hellickson