Just an FYI for those with 2015 or 2016 boys, the Perfect Game Underclassman Pre-Season All American list is posted on their website. It can be found here: http://www.perfectgame.org/all...erclass/Default.aspx.
If you have one in these classes, hope he made the list! Congratulations to all that got named. Good luck to everyone this year!
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Maybe I'm not understanding this list, but where is Mason Thompson, Round Rock, TX - committed to U of Texas??
Maybe I'm not understanding this list, but where is Mason Thompson, Round Rock, TX - committed to U of Texas??
He is on the High Honorable Mention list. You can check a players profile and it will show where they are on the list. http://www.perfectgame.org/Pla...ofile.aspx?ID=346457
It was a nice suprise!
Maybe I'm not understanding this list, but where is Mason Thompson, Round Rock, TX - committed to U of Texas??
You mean the starting/winning pitcher for Team USA vs. Cuba in the 15U gold medal game this year. Yep that's him on the High Honorable Mention list 
To be fair I don't think he has played in any type of PG event in a few years but....
There is also a kid on the list that hasn't picked up a baseball in almost two years. Attends my son's HS. Quit the game.
Not to slight PG at all but these lists are far from a perfect science once you get out of the true studs.
The kid who hit a 3 run HR in that game only made honorable mention. Go figure..
Backstop: yes that's the guy I was talking about...I wouldn't even have thought to look at the Honorable mention list for him. But yes, I think you are correct, he has not attended many PG events, but in fairness as well, there are players where their achievements, talent, etc., are relatively public knowledge to most without having attended many showcases. The biggest upside, aside from his current measureables (which are many), is his ceiling is still very high, he has yet to fill out with the muscle he will gain, low mileage on the arm, and a very free and easy low 90's FB.
Congrats to those on this list....look forward to following them the next few years.
Back Foot Slider,
i really appreciate the information. I mean that! It is very difficult sorting out the best kids when they are that young. Some very deserving kids are left out. Sometimes we don't even know of some of the best kids.
In another thread I brought this up. These lists create unbelievable interest. This in turn causes many people to contact us with information. That allows us to find out more about many players, either the good or the bad. That helps us become more accurate as these players reach draft eligibility or senior year.
It might have taken us a lot longer before we knew as much as you know about that kid. I guarantee we will check him out and rank him accordingly. This is exactly how it works and I thank you. And once again, the HSBBW has proven to be valuable.
I encourage everyone to contact us if you see mistakes or know of an extremely talented player we might have overlooked. Believe me, you will only be doing that player a big favor. Our stuff is followed by millions, including a very large number of decision màkers.
Back foot slider,
I did some further checking. The kid you mentioned is ranked very highly in our 2016 class. He is also ranked #1 in Texas in that class. Not many 2016 made the first or second team preseason list. Most of the very best 2016s are on high honorable mention. If we did a list for 2016 only he would easily be first team all American.
Sorry I didn't check his file before responding. Still thank you for the valuable information. We do know he is a very special talent.
