James Wood (baseball)
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James Wood is an American outfielder for IMG Academy. He is considered a top prospect for the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.
Amateur career
Wood grew up in Olney, Maryland and initially attended St. John's College High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his sophomore season, giving up basketball in order to focus solely on baseball.[1][2] He committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State shortly before transferring to IMG.[3] After playing in the 2020 Area Code Games, Wood entered his senior year as a top prospect in the 2021 MLB Draft.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Wood's father, Kenny Wood, played college basketball at Richmond, where he is a member of the school's athletic hall of fame, and professionally in Europe.[7]
References
- ↑ Stubbs, Roman (March 19, 2020). "For St. John's baseball team, a requirement to play for coach's private team causes turmoil". Washington Post.
- ↑ "Ball bounces James Wood's way".
- ↑ "MSU 2021 commitment James Wood comes from an athletic family".
- ↑ "2021 MLB Draft Prospect James Wood Generates Immense Scouting Buzz". Baseball America. August 31, 2020.
- ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (September 15, 2020). "Top HS prospects for 2021 Draft". MLB.com.
- ↑ Callis, Jim (August 12, 2020). "'21 Draft prospects starred at Area Codes". MLB.com.
- ↑ "James Wood, Son Of East Hampton Basketball Legend Kenny Wood, Makes His Mark On Baseball Diamond". Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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