- Full name Coy James
- Born 02/16/2007 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Davie County HS, Mocksville, N.C. Committed: Mississippi
Age At Draft: 18.4
James won the MVP award of the U-15 World Cup in Mexico in 2022 as he led the USA 15U National Team to a gold medal. In 2023, he made the USA 18U National Team as an underclassman and was the leadoff hitter for Team USA during the U-18 World Cup in Taiwan. It capped an electric year for James, one of the best pure hitters in the country. He’s an aggressive hitter with good hand-eye coordination to make frequent contact with a compact swing. He catches up to good velocity and has the adjustability to barrel balls even when he doesn’t get off his best swing. James has significant strength projection remaining, but the ball already carries well off his bat with over-the-fence juice to his pull side that shows up both in batting practice and games, giving him a chance to be a 20-plus home run threat. James is an average runner who some scouts think projects best at second base in pro ball, but he has a chance to stick at shortstop, where he’s a steady defender with a high baseball IQ and turns double plays well. -
School: Davie County HS, Mocksville, N.C. Committed: Mississippi
Age At Draft: 18.4
James won the MVP award of the U-15 World Cup in Mexico in 2022 as he led the USA 15U National Team to a gold medal. In 2023, he made the USA 18U National Team as an underclassman and was the leadoff hitter for Team USA during the U-18 World Cup in Taiwan. It capped an electric year for James, one of the best pure hitters in the country. He’s an aggressive hitter with good hand-eye coordination to make frequent contact with a compact swing. He catches up to good velocity and has the adjustability to barrel balls even when he doesn’t get off his best swing. James has significant strength projection remaining, but the ball already carries well off his bat with over-the-fence juice to his pull side that shows up both in batting practice and games, giving him a chance to be a 20-plus home run threat. James is an average runner who some scouts think projects best at second base in pro ball, but he has a chance to stick at shortstop, where he’s a steady defender with a high baseball IQ and turns double plays well.
