Wando Grad Top Pick at USC

South Carolina baseball has landed the top recruiting class in the country as announced by Collegiate Baseball today.  The Gamecock newcomers include seven players that have been drafted as well as several standouts from both the high school and junior college ranks.

“We are ecstatic with this group of newcomers that have entered our program,” said South Carolina recruiting coordinator Chad Holbrook. “This is a class we are excited about because of its depth, athleticism and versatility.”

The ranking notes Connor Bright, the infielder from Mount Pleasant, as one of the top picks.

“We have a talented group of young, athletic infielders with the addition of Joey Pankake, T.J. Costen, Connor Bright, as well as outfielders Tanner English and Shon Carson,” Holbrook said. “English and Carson were labeled as two of the best available athletes in the 2011 MLB draft.”

More about Connor Bright
- 2010 & 2011 South Carolina AAAA All-State
- 2011 SC/NC Select All-Star Game
- 2011 Charleston Post & Courier Lowcountry Player of the Year
- Rated No. 4 shortstop in the state of South Carolina and No. 22 best high school prospect by Diamond Prospects
- Hit .485 his senior season in 2011 with seven HR as well as 10 doubles
- Hit .495 his junior season in 2010 with four HR and 31 RBI at Wando HS
- Played on Diamond Devils AAU team
- Father – Mike Bright was a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour

South Carolina Recruiting Class Player Pos. Hometown (Previous School) Evan Beal RHP Fairfax Station, Va. (South County HS) Connor Bright INF Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Wando HS) Shon Carson OF Lake City, S.C. (Lake City HS) Ahmad Christian INF Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian HS) Seth Constable OF Lewisville, N.C. (Forsyth Country Day HS) T.J. Costen INF Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial HS) LB Dantzler INF Winter Haven, Fla. (State College of Florida (Manatee-Sarasota) Robert DeCosmo RHP Agawam, Mass. (Cathedral HS) Tanner English OF Murrels Inlet, S.C. (St. James HS) Vince Fiori LHP Ramsey, N.J. (Ramsey HS) Grayson Greiner C Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS) Mikal Hill INF Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Tanner Lovick INF Winterville, N.C. (Pitt CC) Kyle Martin 1B Simpsonville, S.C. (Wade Hampton HS) Reid Moman OF Greenville, S.C. (JL Mann HS) Jordan Montgomery LHP Sumter, S.C. (Sumter HS) Joey Pankake INF Easley, S.C. (Easley HS) Hunter Privette RHP Hartsville, S.C. (Florence Darlington Tech) Joel Seddon RHP/INF St. Clair, Mich. (St. Clair HS) Sean Sullivan OF Columbia, S.C. (Winthrop) Chase Vergason INF Orlando, Fla. (Brevard CC)