12/10/2021 - Baseball Factory Academic All-American Tournament Nakia is a 2022 graduate out of Ballinger, TX who continues to shine in his baseball abilities at the Academic All-American showcase. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Throws are accurate with carry to his target. He moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, driving the ball to all parts of the field. Power will continue to increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 80 mph. Fastball shows a range of 77-80 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Nakia as he enters his senior baseball season.