2024 Top Gun Power 50 Prospects Event Report and Player Analysis

Event Information

• Event Type: Metrics
• Event Name: 2024 Top Gun Power 50 Prospects
• Event Date: Nov 17 2024, 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST
• Event Location: Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility - 1785 SW Durow Rd, Topeka, KS 66621
• Event Participants: 86
• States Represented: 12

Player Profile: Makenna Hughes

• Full Name: Makenna Hughes
• Graduation Year: 2026
• Age: 17
• Height: 5'7"
• Primary Position: LHP
• Secondary Position: 1B
• Bats/Throws: L/L
• Team Level: Junior Varsity
• Player Number: 24
• School: Farmington High School
• Organization: Minnesota Renegades

Metrics Analysis

Speed & Agility

• 10 Yard Split: 2.048s (Rank: 65/86)
• Home to 1st: 3.367s (Rank: 49/86)
• 40 Yard Split: 5.936s (Rank: 35/86)
• 5-10-5 Shuttle: 5.510s (Rank: 68/86)

Hitting

• Exit Velocity: 58mph (Rank: 77/86)
• Vertical Bat Angle: -22 degrees
• Bat Speed: 56mph (Rank: 72/86)
• Peak Hand Speed: 19mph (Rank: 22/86)

Arm Strength

• Throwing Velocity: 53mph (Rank: 72/86)

Pitching

• Fastball Velocity: 51mph (Rank: 19/86)
• Curve Velocity: 50mph (Rank: 19/86)
• Change Velocity: 35mph (Rank: 19/86)
• Screw Velocity: 51mph (Rank: 19/86)

Performance Analysis

Speed & Agility

• Makenna demonstrates above-average speed in the 40-yard split, ranking 35th out of 86 participants.
• Her 10-yard split and home-to-first times are mid-range, indicating room for improvement in initial acceleration.
• The 5-10-5 shuttle rank suggests potential for enhancing agility and change of direction skills.

Hitting

• Exit velocity and bat speed are areas for improvement, ranking in the lower quartile of participants.
• Peak hand speed is a notable strength, ranking 22nd out of 86, indicating good potential for bat control and contact ability.
• The negative vertical bat angle (-22 degrees) suggests a slightly downward swing path, which could be adjusted for optimal contact.

Arm Strength

• Throwing velocity ranks in the lower quartile, indicating an area for focused development.

Pitching

• Makenna shows consistency across her pitching repertoire, with all pitch types ranking 19th out of 86 participants.
• The small velocity difference between fastball and offspeed pitches suggests potential for developing more effective pitch sequencing.
• Change-up velocity of 35mph provides a good speed differential from her faster pitches.

Overall Assessment

Makenna Hughes demonstrates potential as a left-handed pitcher with consistent velocity across her pitch types. Her ranking in the top quarter for pitching velocities is a significant strength. Her peak hand speed in hitting suggests good bat control potential, which could translate to improved exit velocity with targeted training. Areas for development include overall arm strength, bat speed, and exit velocity. Her above-average 40-yard split time indicates good baseline speed, which could be further enhanced with focused agility training. As a junior varsity player with two years until graduation, Makenna has time to refine her skills and improve her overall metrics, particularly in hitting and arm strength, to become a more well-rounded player.