Tigers not in Top 25 for third time in four years (were #2 in 2010, but not in their Top 25 in 2008, 2009, or 2011). BaseballAmerica.com: College: Recruiting: College Recruiting Notebook Top 25 Recruiting Classes 1. Vanderbilt 2. Texas 3. Southern Mississippi 4. North Carolina State 5. Mississippi 6. South Carolina 7. Oregon State 8. Virginia 9. Oregon 10. Texas Christian 11. Southern California 12. Louisville 13. Oklahoma 14. Mississippi State 15. Florida 16. Pepperdine 17. Central Florida 18. Arizona 19. Fresno State 20. North Carolina 21. Georgia 22. Arkansas 23. Loyola Marymount 24. Alabama 25. San Diego State Other Top Classes By Region LOWER CENTRAL Louisiana State lost just two seniors and three drafted underclassmen from its 2011 team, so the Tigers did not need another bonanza on the heels of last year's No. 2 ranked class. Still, LSU reeled in a strong group, as usual. Righty Aaron Nola (No. 163), the younger brother of LSU shortstop Austin Nola, gives this class a fine anchor. Nola's crossfire delivery, low-three-quarters slot, advanced feel for pitching and competitiveness earn him comparisons to former LSU star Louis Coleman, and his changeup is already a plus pitch. Junior-college transfer Nick Goody, the No. 4 prospect in the Florida Collegiate Summer League in 2010, pounds the zone with an 88-92 mph fastball and a solid slider. Lefty Cody Glenn works in the high 80s and flashes a decent curveball. Righty Carson Baranik has flashed 94-95 mph heat in the past but was working in the mid-80s by the middle of last spring, and scouts say he needs to get into better shape and do a better job repeating his delivery. Juco transfers Jake Barrios and Arby Fields bring athleticism and gap power.
Is the reason for the low rankings due to the fact many of our commits went pro or is that inaccurate?
