11/03/2013 - College PREP - Vinton (Roanoke), VA Derek is a tall, lean RHP/OF that will graduate in 2016. Currently, he projects best in the OF for the next level. Foot speed is above average as indicated by his 7.12 60 time. He utilizes his quick / athletic feet well in taking proper routes / angles to track balls down. He reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground, displaying range. For defensive grade to continue to improve, he needs to work to get behind balls more and play through with momentum to his target. Throws are accurate, flashing carry but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, Oliver shows a squared / crouched setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact, mainly to the pull side. For hitting grades to continue to improve, he needs to keep hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 75-76 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with early break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, with slight arm side run. Stock to the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength and throws more strikes. With 2 years to further develop, Derek has potential and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.