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Nicholas Dest

Nicholas Dest SS/2B

  • Bantam, CT
  • Litchfield High School
  • Grad 2024
  • Ht 5'10''
  • Wt 150 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 71 mph
  • 60 YD 7.44 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • 1.75 sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 7.44 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.40 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 5.03 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.82 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 7'1'' Broad Jump
  • N/A psi Grip (L)
  • N/A psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 71 mph mph Velocity
  • 42 Arm Grade

Position - SS

  • 45 Fielding Grade

Position - 2B

  • 45 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 45 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 42 Power Grade (R)
  • 82 mph mph Exit Velocity

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • SSPosition Projection

08/21/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Hartford, CT Nicholas is a talented SS in the 2024 class. In the field, he has active feet and plays with effort and energy. Feet and shoulders get square to the baseball in his fielding position and uses good tempo to choose his hop. Has good feel for balls hit to both arm/glove side. Uses short arm action with a quick release. Feeds are accurate and on-line to target. At the plate, he has an athletic stance and a square stride. Loads his hands well and his balance is inside his feet. Barrel path is on-plane and he gets to the back of the baseball. Can spray the ball to whole field averaging a 79 exit velo. Overall, Nicholas is a solid prospect in the 2024 class.

12/27/2021 - Baseball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament at Pirate City - Session 2 Nicholas continues to shine in his baseball abilities at the Pirate City Christmas showcase. At SS, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active and play through with is body he attacks balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side.

08/15/2021 - All-In Membership - Manchester, CT Nicholas is a lean SS who has a promising future on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active and aggressive as he works around and through with his body. Glove action is soft / clean and presents out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open setup. Hands are quick (82 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. With 2 years to further develop, Nicholas has potential with time and room to progress his game.

Profile

Nicholas Dest Bantam, CT info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position SS
Grad Year 2024 Secondary Position 2B
High School Litchfield High School Bats Right
Height 5'10'' Throws Right
Weight 150 LBS Arm 71 mph
60 YD 7.44

The chart below shows the levels of college baseball, along with the range of players with potential to be recruited at that level.

Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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