SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco baseball program and head coach
Nino Giarratano are happy to announce the signing of seven new Dons during the 2018-19 early signing period who are set to join the team for the 2019-20 season and who will bring a wide range of experience, athleticism and talent to the University of San Francisco.
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Brock Bozett | Spokane, Wash. | Ferris High School
Position: Infield
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
B/T: R/R
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Brock Bozett comes to San Francisco as a multi-sport star at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., lettering all four years of his prep career in both baseball and football. He also earned a letter in basketball … Bozett collected first team all-league honors in baseball (sophomore and junior years) and in football (senior season) last fall … He also racked up all-league honorable mention accolades in both sports earlier in his prep career … Bozett has been a dynamic hitter for the Saxons on the diamond, batting .330 his rookie season, .418 during his sophomore year and .388 last spring as a junior … Bozett helped lead Ferris HS to back-to-back regional playoff appearances In both of his first team all-league seasons (2017, '18) … Brock's brother,
Beau Bozett, played with the Dons in 2016 as a graduate transfer.
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What They're Saying…
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USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"We are thrilled to have another Bozett on the Hilltop. Brock follows his brother Beau who patrolled the outfield for the Dons in 2016. They are an incredible family that loves to work hard and compete ferociously and he is a true three-sport athlete out of Ferris High School in Spokane. His versatility and athleticism allow him to play second base, third base or shortstop."
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Darius Foster |
Norcross, Ga. | Norcross High School
Position: Outfield
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
B/T: L/R
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Darius Foster is an elite outfielder with five-tool potential and future pro prospect aspirations … Foster, who originally signed out of high school in 2016-17 with national powerhouse Oregon State, comes to California by way of Georgia and most recently, nearby Contra Costa College … Out of high school, "Perfect Game" ranked him as the 376th overall recruit in the country (2017) and gave him a grade of nine out of 10, which in the website's grading system meant: "Potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect." … He had an OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) of over .700 as a junior at Norcross HS in 2016, where he helped the team make the Georgia High School Association 6A Final Four … Foster went off in his senior season of 2017, batting .361 with 15 extra-base hits (seven doubles, four triples, four home runs), 22 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. That earned him first team all-league and second team all-county honors … As a sophomore in 2015 at Lambert High School in Suwanee, Ga., he batted .379 and boasted an OPS of over 1.120, earning him a spot one the USA Baseball Under-15 trial team.
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What They're Saying…
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USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"Darius will step foot on campus and be an immediate impact player on the Hilltop. He is a very gifted athlete who's development has been under the expert eye of former San Francisco Giant Erik Johnson and his Warriors program. As a Don, he has the potential to develop into a true five-tool baseball player."
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EJ Sports Founder Erik Johnson
"Darius is an amazing student-athlete. Intelligent, conscientious and a great teammate. Five-tool player that will help USF get to their destiny. He is the best outfield prospect I have ever coached; a definite pro prospect that is coachable."
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Christian Lamar | Las Vegas | Bishop Gorman High School
Position: Infield
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225
B/T: R/R
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Christian Lamar is a slugging corner infielder out of Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman High School … As a junior last spring, Lamar batted a whopping .430 with eight doubles, a triple and five home runs. He also drove in 45 runs, scored 32 others and stole three bases … Lamar's breakout season in 2018 helped lead BGHS to the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association 4A Regional Semifinals … He also earned first team all-Southwest League and second team all-Sunset Conference honors, as well as his team's "Mr. Gael" award.
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What They're Saying…
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USF Associate Head Coach Troy Nakamura
"Christian is a special person that has been shaped by the challenges that he's overcome. With the guidance of Coach Gino DiMaria at nationally recognized Bishop Gorman High School he is in a position to have a huge senior campaign. He has worked extremely hard for this opportunity and he already lives Dons culture. We look forward to his physical presence in the lineup and his servant leader heart in the clubhouse."
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Evan Maass | Excelsior, Minn. | Minnetonka High School
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
B/T: R/R
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Evan Maass joins the USF baseball program from Minnesota and Minnetonka High School, where he has been a dominant right-handed pitcher for the Skippers … Last spring as a junior, Maass posted an ERA of just 2.03 in 22 2/3 innings pitched, only allowing seven earned runs all season … He helped lead his team to a runner-up showing in the Minnesota State High School League 4A Championship, including throwing 10 innings of shutout, one-hit ball with 14 strikeouts during a sectional playoff game … He was named to the section all-tournament team (thanks in part to his aforementioned performance) last spring and was also named the Most Valuable Player of his sophomore team in 2017.
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USF Assistant Coach Matt Hiserman
"Evan is on quite an impressive trajectory. He has already made a developmental jump that will give him an opportunity to pitch out of the bullpen as a freshman. Evan has excellent command of his fastball, breaking ball and changeup and aggressively attacks on every pitch."
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Peyton McGregor | Cave Creek, Ariz. | Cactus Shadows High School
Position: Outfield
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
B/T: R/R
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Peyton McGregor has earned three varsity letters in three years at Cactus Shadows High School in Arizona, where he has steadily produced while showing his versatility as a defender, a hitter and even a pitcher … In more than 60 career varsity games already, McGregor has hit over .300, driven in more than 50 runs and hit 11 career home runs … As a sophomore in 2017 he hit .347 with nine doubles, two triples and five home runs. Last spring he increased his long ball total to six while collecting 24 RBIs, scoring 26 runs and hitting .293 … His sophomore campaign brought him first team all-region and second team all-conference honors, and he landed on the all-region second team last spring.
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What They're Saying…
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USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"Peyton will join Foster in this recruiting class in the Dons outfield next year. He's perfect for our program as he puts as much into his academic excellence as he does his athletic development. McGregor is a quiet warrior with a huge physical upside coming out of the very successful Cactus Shadows High School program and Canyon Thunder travel ball program who will absolutely thrive here."
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Jaxson Otis | Las Vegas | Spring Valley High School/Salt Lake CC
Position: Infield/Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
B/T: R/R
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Jaxson Otis comes to San Francisco from Salt Lake Community College, having flashed his bat for one year at the junior college level after graduating from Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas in 2017 … Otis batted .313, posted an on-base percentage of .413 and had an OPS of over .800 last spring with the Bruins … For his efforts, he earned second team all-conference and was named to the regional playoffs all-tournament team … In high school, he earned two letters and was named first team all-state as a senior after batting .425 with 17 RBIs, three doubles, four triples and two home runs. He was also 2-0 on the mound that season while not allowing an earned run in 10 innings pitched.
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What They're Saying…
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USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"Jaxson is a very versatile athlete who has been able to change the game from the field and the mound for Salt Lake City College. His ability to pitch in multiple roles will give him the opportunity to have an impact right away on the hilltop. His stuff is electric and can run his fastball in the mid 90s range. We are excited to Jaxson's additions to the program on the field, in the classroom and in the community."
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Eric Reyzelman | San Ramon, Calif. | De La Salle High School
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
B/T: R/R
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Eric Reyzelman comes to The Hilltop from regional and national powerhouse De La Salle High School in the East Bay … Reyzelman brings a wealth of championship experience to the Dons, having been part of a program that has won three straight East Bay Athletic League titles and three consecutive North Coast Section champions during his tenure at DLSHS … Last spring, the Spartans' pitching staff posted a miniscule 1.58 staff ERA.
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USF Assistant Coach Matt Hiserman
"Eric has taken the road less traveled to get to USF. His unique story will give him a great perspective and his hard work and persistence will allow him to add to the Dons culture right away. We look forward to watching Eric compete for Coach David Jeans and De La Salle, before coming across the Bay next year to make pitches."
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De La Salle HS Coach David  Jeans
"We look forward to having another power arm with 2019 Eric Reyzelman. Eric will give us depth on the mound with his plus slider."
