Zachary Mills '18 Recruiting Profile

Whitewater High SchoolFayetteville, GABaseball

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ClubHome Plate Chilidogs

Height6'3"

Weight210lbs

Age24

Primary PositionRHP

Secondary Position1st Base

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.9

Home to 1st4.5

Top Fastball Velocity83

Top Infield Velocity79

Exit Velocity82

Consistent Fastball Velocity80

Consistent Infield Velocity77

Consistent Changeup Velocity70

Consistent Breaking Ball Velocity75

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Personal Statement

Zachary Mills NCAA 1708858826: "It's hard to stop someone who won't quit", this is my motto and I will carry it forward to the college level. Nothing has been given to me, I have earned my roles on every team I have played on. I will work hard everyday to improve my mind, body, and soul. My priorities are God, family, education, and baseball. I will continue my hard work ethic in college and beyond.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
Varsity Starter
1 year
2018 Club/Travel Team
Starter
- Jersey: #33
2017 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #23
2016 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #22
2015 Freshman Team
Starter
- Jersey: #34

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2017 Home Plate Chilidogs (17U Home Plate Chili Dogs - Maldonado)
http://ical-cdn.teamsnap.com/team_schedule/filter/games/4088abd3-c46e-456d-b969-3f572ccdc022.ics
2017 Home Plate Chilidogs (17 U Fall Prospect Team)
Playing a series of National Qualifying games at Lake Point to determine birth position at the WWBA in Jupiter, Florida in October
2016 Homeplate Chili Dogs (16 U Perfect Game)
2015 Home Plate Chilidogs (15U Perfect Game 2015 Summer Team)
2015 Summer Ball Team
2014 Georgia Braves (USSSA AAA)
As of March 4, 2014 Ranked 1st in the State and Nation for 14 AAA Team Website: http://www.gabraves.com/zach-mills-7.html
2014 Homeplate HS Citadels (High School Junior Varsity)
http://homeplatehighschool.teamsnap.com/ SCHEDULE: http://ical-cdn.teamsnap.com/team_schedule/aa994f80-3b27-0130-36d0-4040d2576d04.ics
2014 Whitewater Wildcats (15 AAA)
One of only three freshman on the Roster for the Fall competitive season for Whitewater Wildcats JV squad.
2013 Brooks Braves (USSSA 13AA)
As of July 9, 2013, Ranked First in The State of Georgia and Sixth in the Nation

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
Esteban Maldonado
Private Coach
Antonio Grissom
Travel / Club Coach
Loyd Thompson
Travel / Club Coach
Walker Searcy

Events

Camp/Event
Oglethorpe University Prospect Camp
9/16/17 to 9/16/17
CLASS OF 2022! Headed to OU! #Petre1n8tion #wecomin Prospect Camp/College Campus Visit Zachary Mills NCAA 1708858826 *Went yard 3 times last year : - ) Working hard to show well again. Will update soon.
Camp/Event
Perfect Game Top Prospect Showcase - Lake Point
8/26/17 to 8/27/17
Zachary Mills NCAA 1708858826 Results/Video will be posted after the event. Stay tuned.
Camp/Event
Furman University - Prospect Camp
8/19/17 to 8/20/17
Zachary Mills NCAA 1708858826 *Went yard at Furman 2016 :-) *Will update results for upcoming 2017, stay tuned.
Camp/Event
KSU Prospect Camp
11/19/16 to 11/19/16
Camp/Event
LaGrange College Prospect Camp
11/05/16 to 11/05/16
Camp/Event
Oglethorpe University Prospect Camp
9/17/16 to 9/17/16
Big power day, 3 HR - two during BP longest 365' and one during live pitch scrimmage. Showed good defensive skill/foot work at first and live RHP arm on the mound. Low 80 fastball.
Camp/Event
2016 Southeast Underlcass Showcase
8/27/16 to 8/28/16
National Ranked: Follow - 80 MPH FB, 64MPH CB, 71 MPH CH, 60 YD 8.01 SCOUT BLOG: Zachary Mills (2018 1B, Brooks, GA) singled twice in the game for the Maroon team today. Mills has a quick bat with an aggressive approach at the plate
Camp/Event
Baseball Scouts Camp
8/20/16 to 8/21/16
Camp/Event
WWBA Tournament 2018 Grads or 16U National Championship
7/08/16 to 7/15/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
Furman University - HIGH SCHOOL SKILLS CAMP 2016
6/27/16 to 6/28/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
2016 Black Bear Classic
6/22/16 to 6/25/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
2016 PG Super25 16U Georgia Regional
6/17/16 to 6/20/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
Truett-McConnell College Invitational
6/10/16 to 6/12/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
2016 16U Perfect Game-East Cobb Invitational
6/02/16 to 6/06/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
2016 16U WWBA Memorial Day at LakePoint
5/28/16 to 5/30/16
Zachary Mills Class of 2018 Player profile: http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
2016 Sunshine Southeast Showcase
5/21/16 to 5/22/16
The 3rd annual Sunshine Southeast Showcase held in Emerson, GA on May 21-22. This highlight event, one of five “Sunshine” events now held across the country in late May to kick off the summer baseball season. In addition to being the first opportunity for many top young prospects to be evaluated by Perfect Game scouts, the Sunshine series is also the last opportunity for players to earn an invitation to the prestigious Perfect Game National and Junior National Showcases in mid-June. http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=459197
Camp/Event
Georgia State University
1/16/16 to 1/16/16
Primary position, 1st base. Secondary position, RHP.
Camp/Event
Eastern Kentucky Prospect Camp
12/13/15 to 12/13/15
Primary Position 1B. Secondary Position RHP. Also plays 3B.
Camp/Event
Whitewater H.S. Off Season Clinic
12/02/15 to 1/15/16
High paced field practice three nights per week.
Camp/Event
Gordon State College Showcase
11/14/15 to 11/14/15
Primary position 1B, Secondary position RHP
Camp/Event
Northeast/Southeast Showball Showcase Camp
8/04/15 to 8/05/15
http://www.showballbaseball.com/FUTURE-CAMPS/Northeast-Southeast-Collegiate-Showcase-Camp
Camp/Event
WWBA P.G. National Championship
7/17/15 to 7/24/15
http://www.lakepointsports.com/sports/perfect-game-baseball/
Camp/Event
D2 & D3 Triple Crown Summer Blowout
6/26/15 to 6/28/15
https://www.triplecrownsports.com/facilities.asp?tournyid=6927
Camp/Event
Triple Crown Summer Shootout Showcase
6/19/15 to 6/21/15
https://www.triplecrownsports.com/facilities.asp?tournyid=5869
Camp/Event
P.G. East Cobb
6/08/15 to 6/12/15
Camp/Event
Team Elite Showcase KSU
5/29/15 to 5/31/15
Camp/Event
P.G. Super 25
5/22/15 to 5/24/15
Camp/Event
USSSA World Series - Destin, Florida
6/24/13 to 6/29/13
Brooks Braves earned the 4th position in this event. Zach was the winning pitcher of one game. He hit for .450, two doubles, 4 RBIs
Camp/Event
Spring Season - USSSA AA Brooks Braves '2013
8/01/12 to 7/31/13
Ranked 1st in the State of Georgia out of 108 teams and 11th in the Nation out of 2,511 teams

Training

Speed and Agility
5 years
Began May 2013. Speed/Agility Conditioning WHS Fall 2014. Home plate Baseball/Elite Performance Institute in PTC - 2015, 2016
Rotational Hitting
6 years
Began November 2012, under the instruction of Antonio Grissom, brother of Marquis Grissom of the Atlanta Braves. ANTONIO GRISSOM: Played 6 years of minor league baseball for the Philadephia Phillies, Kansas City Royals & Montreal Expos. Antonio was a Minor League Coach for the Chicago Cubs and a MLB Scout for the Chicago Cubs. http://www.mgba.org/ 2015, 2016 with WALKER SEARCY, Home Plate Instructor (www.homeplate1.com) - Walker was a 4 year starter as an infielder for Piedmont College from 2002-2006 and later was a Graduate Assistant Coach from 2007-2008. He also earned his Masters degree in Business Administration. 2008-2009 he was an assistant coach at Gordon State College . Walker specializes in hitting and fielding and also teaches catching and pitching.
Pitching
6 years
Began Lessons at Home Plate in Peachtree City Georgia. Instructors are: KYLE BEDROSIAN (Pitched for Mercer College and Son of Former Braves Pitcher, Steve Bedrosian), ESTEBAN MALDONADO (Pitcher 7 years professional baseball with Houston and Independent) and SPENCER SHELTON (Pitcher at Piedmont College Played professional baseball for White Sox). CALE FOSTER (Pitcher for Truett-McConnell College & Instructor at Home Plate). http://www.homeplate1.com/#!about-us/c1cnj *Winter 2014 - Began a program called "Arm Lab", to increase velocity and to increase resistance to injury by developing a healthy throwing body.
Fielding
6 years
High School Prep Home Plate '2014, '2015. Multiple Baseball Camps during the Summer of 2013 at Baseball Mechanix in Fayetteville Georgia. SUMMER 2014: 10 WEEK SESSION with Coach Tim Goodrum (father of Niko Goodrum, 2nd round draft pick in the Toronto Organization). Program focused on foot work, game situations and baseball IQ fundamentals. Continue focus until present time of footwork and hands during position play. Continued focus on situational understanding. Training Overview: The clinics feature the following: Hitting Drills & Mechanics Dynamic Flexibility and Strength Training Pitching Infield Play and Outfield Play Catching Base Running Practice Development Progression and Drills Problem Identification and Adjustment Psychological Aspects of Baseball TRAINERS with Over 65 years of major league baseball experience Marquis Grissom, Antonio Grissom, Dwight Smith, Lenny Webster, Robert Lucas
Strength Training
1 year
Began Strength Training 2014 at Whitewater High School - high reps/low weight. Has progressed throughout the year nicely. SUMMER 2015 - Homeplate Baseball Academy has added 3 days per week to their program to strengthen core as well as full body as it pertains to Baseball.