James Bunn, a centerfielder from Princeton, New Jersey, has been named All Star Baseall Academy's Player of the Week for the week of June 11th. Bunn, a Rising Senior, is a speedy centerfielder for ASBA Warminster's 17U Showcase Team and for Pennington Prep (NJ).
For the weekend of June 11th and 12th, James was 10 for 16, including a home run to center field in a showcase tournament at the University of Pitt. James is coached by John Bellis, who was very pleased with his performance for the weekend, as well as for the season.
"The best part about James is his combination of raw talent and knowledge of the game, more specifically his knowledge of mechanics. He has a very easy swing, it's very smooth and quick. He covers a lot of ground in center field, and his speed is a large part of his game," Bellis says.
When asked about his experience with the 17U Showcase Team, James has enjoyed it and expects it to only get better.
"I really like the team I'm playing for, it's been a great experience for me. We haven't had a ton of success so far, but I know we're going to win a lot of games this summer, and we're going to have fun doing it."
His parents have also been impressed with the program, as his mother emphasized.
"We're very impressed with the quality of the teams they've played, as well as the level of play of the team. We're also impressed with the knowledge of the college recruiting process that the coaches possess. We've learned a lot about the process from ASBA, and the kids that James is playing with have been great as well."
As of June 14th, James was also named the Prep Player of the Year for the state of New Jersey by The Trentonian, as well as being named to the all-area first team. He is currently talking to Bucknell, Lafayette, and Stony Brook to continue his playing career at the collegiate level. The 17U Showcase Team plays again Friday at Diamond Nation in Flemington, NJ. at 1:15 P.M.
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