Shelton Perkins, Jr.

Height:
5-9
Weight:
198
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Leland
High School:
North Brunswick

North Brunswick High School: Earned nine letters (baseball 4, basketball 2, football 3) for the Scorpions ... Played under coach Dustin Medlin helping the Scorpions to a runner-up finish in the 2013 North Carolina State 2A Championship ... Compiled a three-year record of 54-26 (2013-15) ... As a freshman posted a 1-0 record with a 4.20 ERA ... Followed rookie season going 8-3 on the hill with a 3.02 ERA ... Also played shortstop hitting .247 with a home run ... Garnered N.C. Baseball Coaches Association 2A All-State honors as a junior following a 5-3 record with one save and a 1.93 ERA ... At the plate batted .419 with a pair of home runs and 11 doubles ... Struck out 13 batters in a 1-0 complete game win over Croatan where he registered at least one strikeout in six of seven innings pitched --fanned the side in order twice ... Helped Scorpions to a 21-5 overall record, which include a league title ... Earned conference and Leland Hot Stove League player-of-the-year honors ... Selected to play for Region 2 in the 2014 Powerade (N.C.) State Games ... Closed out prep career appearing in nine games (eight starts) going 6-3 with a 2.10 ERA ... As a team captain, belted four home runs while hitting at a .348 clip ... Alternate selection on the North Carolina squad for the 2015 NC-SC Challenge All-Star Game (NCBCA) with ECU teammates Turner Brown and Jake Washer ... Honor Roll student ... Three-year quarterback and two-year point guard for North Brunswick ... Played travel ball for coach Andy Partin and the Dirtbags ... Three-time MaxPreps.com Player-of-the-Game selection (2014/2, 2015/1) ... Rated as the 18th best right-handed pitching prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game ... Participated in several showcase events including 2013 16U Perfect Game World Series (Ft. Myers, Fla.), 2013 PG WWBA 16U National Championship (Marietta, Ga.) and 2014 PG WWBA 17U National Championship (Emerson, Ga.).

Personal: Full name is Shelton Maurice Perkins, Jr. ... Son of Tina and Shelton Perkins ... Born Jan. 28, 1997 in Wilmington, N.C. ... Intended major is undecided.