Single...Attended the University of Arkansas, going 24-6 with a 3.40 ERA (88 ER/233.0 IP) and a school-record 360 strikeouts (13.9 per 9.0 IP) in 54 games (52 starts) over three seasons (2022-24)...Went 9-2 with a 2.04 ERA (19 ER/84.0 IP), school-record 161 strikeouts (NCAA-record 17.25 per 9.0 IP) and .144 (41-285) opponents average over 16 starts as a junior in 2024...Was named National Pitcher of the Year by ABCA/Rawlings, the Collegiate Baseball Foundation and Perfect Game ¡ was a unanimous First Team All-America by Baseball America, D1Baseball and the NCBWA ¡ also was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy...Led the nation in opponent average and fewest hits per 9.0 IP (4.4) ¡ set Arkansas records with 11 double-digit strikeout games ¡ went 7-0 with a 1.35 ERA (9 ER/60.0 IP) and 110 strikeouts (16.5 per 9.0 IP) over 10 starts in SEC play...Matched the school record with 17 strikeouts over 6.0 scoreless IP on 2/23/24 vs. No. 7 Oregon State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, throwing just 78 pitches...Was a consensus All-American and Golden Spikes Award semifinalist as a sophomore ¡ as a freshman, helped the Razorbacks reach the College World Series ¡ started on 6/22 vs. Ole Miss, allowing one run on two hits with eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP...Became the highest-drafted pitcher in Arkansas program history when he was taken No. 5 overall by the White Sox...Graduated in 2021 from Bullard (Texas) High School ¡ threw seven no-hitters as a senior, tying a Texas high-school record.
2024
Made three starts with Class A Winston-Salem after being selected by the White Sox with the No. 5 overall pick in the draft...Tossed 3.0 scoreless IP in his pro debut on 8/24 at Aberdeen, allowing two hits with four strikeouts...Threw 2.2 IP on 8/31 vs. Brooklyn (one ER) and 2.0 IP in his final start on 9/7 at Greenville (two ER)...Following the season, was rated by MLB.com as the No. 30 prospect in baseball and the No. 3 prospect in the Sox system...Was recommended by White Sox area scout Dan Budreika and southwest supervisor Ryan Dorsey.
