05/06/2012 - College PREP - Lakewood (Denver), CO Derek is a solid athletic C that will graduate in 2013. Arm is accurate showing good life and carry, pop times range between 2.19-2.27. Has a strong athletic stance and displays soft hands. Does a good job centering the ball while blocking and has good lateral movement. Receiving/Blocking skills show as playable but can continue to improve. Offensively, Derek has a good stride and load displaying good balance throughout the swing. Contact is consistent with a level swing path. Derek can continue to increase his power numbers by using more lower half through his swing. More rotation through his hips will help increase his bat speed.