Pierce, Texas Baseball finalize 2021 Recruiting Class

Texas Baseball officially welcomed ten new recruits to the program on Wednesday, solidifying its 2021 recruiting class.  Head coach David Pierce and his staff took full advantage of in-state talent, securing National Letters of Intent from eight players from the state of Texas.  They also signed one out-of-state player (Alabama) and a junior college transfer.

The class is pitching-heavy, which fits Pierce’s philosophy on roster management.

“I learned a long time ago that when you think you have enough pitching, recruit more. That’s exactly what our staff did,” Pierce said. “Sean and Philip did an outstanding job of finding seven arms that prepare well and compete. All of these young men have great character and work ethic. They will arrive on the Forty Acres ready to contribute to the future success of Texas Baseball.”

Seven of the ten signees are pitchers.

Texas also signed an infielder and two outfield players.

2021 Texas Baseball Signees

Jack Arthur – RHP/INF
6-1, 195 lbs.
Flower Mound High School – Flower Mound, Texas

Alec Grossman – RHP
5-10, 170 lbs.
Lake Travis High School – Austin, Texas

Luke Harrison – LHP
6-2, 175 lbs.
Lutheran South Academy – Friendswood, Texas

Jace Hutchins – RHP
6-5, 220 lbs.
Blinn College, College Station, Texas

Gavin Kash – INF
6-3, 198 lbs.
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School – Sour Lake, Texas

Carson McKinney – RHP
6-4, 225 lbs.
Briarwood Christian – Birmingham, Alabama

Cameron O’Banan – RHP
6-2, 185 lbs.
Dripping Springs High School – Dripping Springs, Texas

Joshua Stewart – RHP
6-2, 185 lbs.
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School – Georgetown, Texas

Gage Wakefield – OF
5-11, 180 lbs.
Bullard High School – Bullard, Texas

Ace Whitehead – OF
5-11, 185 lbs.
Lampasas High School – Lampasas, Texas

Whole new crop of #TexasFight.

Congratulations to our ‘21 signees! https://t.co/rN0hEaW5T8 🤘 pic.twitter.com/TCCpxc6MXT

— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) November 11, 2020