Ethan Hankins | RHP
Background
The soon-to-be 18-year-old Hankins attends Forsyth Central High School in the Atlanta suburbs. He shot up draft boards last summer, when he struck out 27 in two starts and 12 innings for Team USA at the 18-and-under World Cup. Hankins is committed to Vanderbilt, historically a tough commitment to break, and it’s important to note he missed time with a shoulder injury in mid-February. Jim Callis reports it was a muscular issue, not a structural problem with his labrum or rotator cuff. Hankins was sidelined a month and has since returned to the mound.