05/20/2012 - College PREP - New Orleans, LA Richard is a tall 3B/RHP that will graduate in 2014. Currently, he projects best at 3B for the next level. Foot speed is well above average as indicated by his 7.04 60 time. Feet are quick / active as he works to square balls up while presenting clean hands. He moves well laterally, displaying range, especially to his backhand side. To continue to improve defensive grade, he needs to play through the ground balls while presenting hands more out front. Throws display carry across the diamond but needs to work on improving accuracy to improve grade. At the plate, Brown shows a balanced approach and loads well. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. For hitting grades to improve, he needs to keep hands through the ball more and staying inside the ball. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 78-82 mph. Changeup is his best off speed pitch, showing solid feel for. Breaking ball displays 12/6 shape with early break. He throws strikes with all his pitches, locating to both sides of the plate. With 2 years to further develop, Richard shows a lot of potential and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.