Before we dive into the revised 2015 class and launch a 2017 Hot 100 by the end of the year let’s take a last look at the 100 players who make up the junior class – the 2016’s – and see where they come from, what position they play, etc.

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CLUB TEAMS (# of players)
7 – Explosion (Calif.)
6 – Birmingham Thunderbolds (Ala.)
5 – Georgia Impact – Bass (Ga.)
5 – So Cal A’s – Richardson (Calif.)
4 – Beverly Bandits (Ill.)
4 – Corona Angels (Calif.)
4 – Texas Bombers Gold (Texas)
4 – Texas Glory – Shelton (Texas)
3 – Georgia Elite – Hoover (Ga.)
3 – NC Lady Lightning (N.C.)
3 – OC Batbusters – Haning/Stith (Calif.)
3 – So Cal Choppers – Fausett (Calif.)
3 – Texas Diamond Hotshots (Texas)
3 – Texas Glory – Adkins/Allen (Texas)
2 each: Firecrackers – Rico (Calif.), Illinois Chill (Ill.), Lady Magic – Havey (Calif.), OC Batbusters – Smith (Calif.), Sorcerer Gold (Calif.), Wichita Mustangs (Calif.)

STATES REPRESENTED
38 – California
17 – Texas
13 – Georgia
5 – Alabama
3 – Florida
2 each: Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia

 

POSITIONS (primary only)
24 – pitchers
18 – catchers
16 – outfielders
12 – infielders
12 – shortstops
6 – first base
4 – middle infielders
3 – second base
3 – third base
2 – utility

FIRST NAMES (including variations)
4 – Kaitlin/Kaitlyn/Katie
4 – Maddi/Maddison/Madilyn/Madison
3 – Alex/Alexee/Alexis
3 – Alyssa/Alissa
3 – Bailey
3 – Miranda
2 – Allison/Alysen
2 – Amanda
2 – Ashlee
2 – Cayla
2 – Gabrielle/Gabby
2 – Hannah
2 – Jordan
2 – Justice/Justus
2 – Kendal/Kendyl
2 – KyLee/Kylie
2 – Mariah
2 – Morgan
2 – Nicole
2 – Sam/ Samantha

 

COLLEGES – Most Players*
6 – Arizona State
4 – Arizona
4 – Auburn
4 – Georgia
4 – Ole Miss
4 – Oklahoma
3 – Florida
3 – Fresno State
3 – Kentucky
3 – LSU
3 – Missouri
3 – Oregon
3 – South Carolina
3 – Tennessee
3 – Texas A&M
2 each: Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Cal, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Pitt, Texas, Texas-San Antonio, UCLA, Washington,

note: 5 were uncommitted when the list was published

COLLEGES – Top 10 Ranking*
1. Oklahoma (338 points**)
2. Oregon (281)
3. Arizona State (246)
4. Tennessee (204)
5. Texas A&M (197)
6. Auburn (190)
7. LSU (184)
T8. Ole Miss (180)
T8. South Carolina (180)
10. Florida (176)

* Also see the Top 25 Recruiting Classes – 2016’s

** point system where each player’s point was based on a scale: the No. 1 player received 100 points, No. 2 got 99, No. 3 got 98, etc.