Wow! Today is shaping up to be some kind of day for players in the state.
Philip Reed, of Memphis University School has commited to Baylor University
(Dulins Dodgers) {BA-PPlus} (2003 .422 BA, 49 Hits, 13 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 40 Runs, 29 RBI's, 22 BB, 19 SB) ( 2003 DII West Tennessee All- Conference Team) (2003 All-Metro) (2003 TBCA All-Region Team) (TSWA All-State 2003) (10-30-03 Memphis, TN—Memphis University School senior Philip Reed has committed to play baseball at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, next year. The senior, who has played varsity baseball at MUS since the eighth-grade, will sign a national letter of intent with Baylor on November 13 for an academic and athletic scholarship. Reed is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Reed of Memphis. Reed has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments as an Owl baseball player. He was named to the All-Conference/All-Metro team in 2000, 2001, and 2003, and holds several individual season records at MUS including: Most At Bats (116), second Most Hits (49), second Most Doubles (13) and third Total Bases (77). In 2003, Reed hit .422 with 40 runs scored and was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Division 2 All-State team. He also was a member of the 17-years and under Dulins Dodgers, an elite competitive summer team. “Baylor has one of the best baseball facilities,” Reed said. “When I visited the campus, I really liked the coaches and players and felt I would fit in well.” He believes playing baseball for Baylor will be a great experience and he is excited at the prospect of being a member of such an established program. “Baylor is a baseball school,” he said. “Their team is incredible and all the fans go to the games, so I’ll be playing in front of about 4,000 fans. It’s a great environment.” The Baylor baseball team was ranked in the Top 20 in 2003 by all major polls—eleventh by Baseball America, thirteenth by Collegiate Baseball and fifteenth by ESPN. The team has also appeared in the last six NCAA tournaments and was Big 12 champion in 2000. “Last year, Baylor was runner-up in the Big 12 Tournament, an NCAA Regional winner and one game away from the College World Series. Coach Steve Smith, his staff and players have shown the consistency and success to be considered one of the top programs in the country,” said Head Coach Marc MacMillan, MUS class of 1992. MacMillan was a star baseball player while at MUS, as well as a former player at the University of Mississippi. In addition to his baseball achievements, Reed has maintained a high grade-point average and is involved in a variety of extracurricular activities, including varsity basketball, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish club, and the Ethnic Relations club. He has volunteered for MIFA Meals on Wheels and has been involved with Young Life. Reed was also named to the Dean’s List during his freshman and junior years.“I am extremely excited for Philip and his family. He is a fine young man who has put a great deal of time and effort into both his academics and athletics, and this is a great opportunity for Philip to not only be challenged academically but also compete in a conference that is rich in tradition and talent,” said MacMillan.
Congratulations to Philip and family!
"If you make every game a life and death proposition, you're going to have problems. For one thing, you'll be dead a lot." 
I had just had this news confirmed and did have it on the "Top Player in Tennessee" site that according to CoachT.com Alex Watson of Riverdale HS and Doug Birkofer of Oakland HS have commited to the Blue Raiders. Congratulations to Doug and family and Alex and family. 
