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Jake Knowles '20 Recruiting Profile
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Batting Practice 2
Batting Practice 
March 2019
October 2018Personal Statement
The highlight of my baseball career, as of now, was winning the World Baseball Tournament in Miami in 2017. I grew the most as an individual when I left my home and moved abroad to a boarding school. This was a big leap for me, not knowing how to live on my own, to doing it everyday. I also grew as a student-athlete, moving from a small baseball community league, to playing high school baseball. It taught me to play more competitively and it was a great amount of exposure for me.
I became interested in the game of baseball when my Grandmother signed me up for the community baseball league here in Nassau, at the age of five. At first, I was nervous about playing, but I gradually fell in love with the game. Playing baseball has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned that I am extremely competitive when it comes to baseball and I have a great passion for the game. Playing baseball also shows me how much I can really focus and whatever I put my mind to, I can do. Academically, I look forward to doing the best I can possibly do. I look forward to studying hard and accomplishing all of my academic and athletic goals throughout high school and college. I feel, if given the opportunity I would be a great asset, not only to your baseball team, but also to your college!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Clark Wright
Events
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City
- 7/26/19 to 8/03/19
- Jake is a coachable 1B/RHP prospect who worked hard on his skills during the National World Series at Pirate City. In the field, Jake shows efficient footwork and is agile moving to the ball. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and makes good double play feeds. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a square stride. He gets his hands activated on time and is explosive driving his lower half through. He produces plus bat speed through the zone, leading to tremendous raw power.
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory
- 3/24/19 to 3/24/19
- Jake is a strong 1B/RHP prospect who will graduate in 2020. In the field, Jake takes good angles and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and keeps his throws consistent with good carry through his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short stride. He is smooth getting back into his load and maintains center balance. He produces fast bat speed through the zone, leading to great power.