Realistically, Jason Groome could have been the No. 1 overall pick in last June’s draft, but teams shied away from drafting him due to concerns of him signing with a team. The Boston Red Sox weren’t fazed.
The Garden State native attended Barnegat High School his first two years, but transferred to IMG Academy for his junior year. IMG is one of the best sports-centered boarding schools in the country. Some notable alumni are Chris Perez, Brady Aiken, and Jose Fernandez. During his time there, he verbally committed to pitch at Vanderbilt University after graduating.