Newcomer Reports: Classes 21-25
Recruiting
On Monday, we revealed our 2018 ranking of the Top 25 Recruiting Classes in college baseball. Here’s our breakdown of the newcomers for classes ranked No. 21 through No. 25: Southern California, Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgia. 
21. Southern California
Recruiting Coordinator: Gabe Alvarez.
Total Recruits: 14 (13 freshmen, 1 JC transfer).
Key Recruits
| PBR 100 Rank | Name | Pos. | B-T | Ht. | Wt. | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Chandler Champlain | RHP | R-R | 6-4 | 205 | Santa Margarita Catholic HS |
| Preston Hartsell | OF | L-L | 6-0 | 205 | Corona Del Mar HS | |
| Clay Owens | C/3B | L-R | 6-0 | 196 | Norco HS | |
| Emilio Rosas | INF | R-R | 6-1 | 175 | Mater Dei HS | |
| Carson Lambert | RHP | L-R | 6-3 | 200 | Newbury Park HS | |
| Ethan Reed | RHP | L-R | 6-4 | 200 | Aliso Niguel HS | |
| Tyler Lozano | C/INF | R-R | 6-0 | 170 | Saint Mary's HS | |
| Calvin Schapira | LHP | R-L | 6-5 | 225 | Pinnacle HS | |
| Gus Culpo | RHP | L-R | 6-3 | 170 | Orange Coast College | |
| Patrick Hubbs | RHP | L-R | 6-0 | 165 | Loyola HS | |
| Charlie Johnson | C/OF | R-R | 6-2 | 185 | Loyola HS | |
| Will Steele | 1B | R-R | 6-4 | 195 | San Marino HS |
The Breakdown
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