Brendan Williams
Observations From Saturday’s Scout Day at Storm Academy
Man, talk about deja vu. Last year it was the first weekend of January when John Mangieri hosted a scout day at Storm Sports Academy in Hempstead with some top local arms. Yesterday, was essentially Take 2 of the event since all of the pitchers are back in the same spot entering 2021 as they were last year. Hopefully, they are not robbed of another season of development and have a chance to dominate and get drafted. Here’s some of my thoughts on the arms that I saw: RHP Nic Luc School: Adelphi University Height: 5’10 2020 Stats: 15 IP, 12 ER, 15 K Luc has an extremely fit build and throws exceptionally hard for a pitcher of his height. He has refined his command to the point where he pounds the strike zone consistently. He is entering his fourth season (redshirt junior) at Ade...
Q & A With Brendan Williams
Every year there’s a player who makes that ‘jump’ from a good player to one that you can’t ignore. Franklin Parra comes to mind as a pitcher that was very good but then became a prospect. Logan O’Hoppe certainly would be the very definition of that. Last year there was Andrew Ledbetter. This year it’s looking like Brendan Williams of West Hempstead is that player. After his outing on Sunday, many people have become curious how he was in obscurity until his performance in the Northeast Elite. That’s just what happens when you play in the countywide conference. I had a chance to speak with him and here’s what he had to say… Let’s start off with the obvious – was Sunday the best moment of your career? I feel that Sunday night w...
Who Are The Top Remaining Uncommitted 2021s?
This year more than any year, uncommitted players are looking at the calendar and getting nervous about where they will play at the college level. That’s human nature, worrying if you missed your short. I’ve been there, plenty of players have been there. But here’s the good news: schools are always looking for good players. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pandemic. If you can play at the collegiate level, they will make room. Without further ado, here’s the list of the top uncommitted players on Long Island from the 2021 class. Brendan Williams, West Hempstead Alright so this is becoming an all-time duel. Williams strikes out his 12th batter of the day (against the top-ranked team in the region) allowing just one hit. Ventimiglia is back out for the 7th with...
