LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 National Academic Showcase (Tues/Wed)
William Hawkins is a 2026 1B/LHP, OF with a 5-11 190 lb. frame from Dunwoody, GA who attends St. Francis. Recorded a 7.56 second 60-yard dash time. Primary first baseman with a medium frame and strong build. Solid footwork moving around the bag with good hands on picks during drills and in game action. Lower 3/4 arm slot on the turn with accurate throws. Feel for the position with throws across the diamond at 78 mph. Secondary left-handed pitcher with a belt-high lift and slightly closed landing down the slope. Arm side run on the fastball from a 3/4 slot delivery up to 80 mph (1947 RPM). Curveball in the upper-60s and Changeup around 70 mph for a three-pitch mix. Curveball from his arm slot and closed landing will be tough to land consistently with a shorter slider more conducive for his slot and delivery. Worked in the outfield with clean gather to exchange and online accuracy on throws to the bases at 80 mph. Left-handed hitter with a narrow base and open stance with low hands start in the box. Hands separate into with knee-lift trigger stride to square. Strong base with strength through the zone. A lot of pre-pitch movement with pull side impact when he gets to launch early and extension out front. Excellent student with a 4.4 GPA. Named to the National Academic Showcase (Tues/Wed) Top Prospect List.