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(06-09-2026 07:43 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  Another family Cohn is a top prospect. Hope the Huskie genes run strong!


would love to have him but #1 player in the state feels like a tall ask
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(06-09-2026 05:45 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  
(06-09-2026 05:19 PM)7 Wrote:  
(06-09-2026 03:10 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Carter Cox pitching this summer for Hyannis in the Cape Cod summer league……probably the premier collegiate summer baseball league. Very nice recognition.

https://x.com/niu_baseball/status/206443...qsyn5erw5A

Related: do we know when the portal closes lol

Yes, it is open June 1 thru June 30.

https://informedathlete.com/ncaa-di-2026...tal-dates/

thank you! so we have to sweat out 3 more weeks.
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(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

https://x.com/nathanmball55/status/20647...qsyn5erw5A

https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball...-ball/7223

He’s an interesting one. Decent BA/OB but he’s hit for almost not power. But he’s also huge (6-4, 240). I’m betting they think they can unlock something power. Worst case feels like a high floor guy with upside
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(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

EMU, to CMU, and now to NIU. He really likes the MAC (yes, I understand we are leaving...).
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(06-10-2026 12:05 PM)7 Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

https://x.com/nathanmball55/status/20647...qsyn5erw5A

https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball...-ball/7223

He’s an interesting one. Decent BA/OB but he’s hit for almost not power. But he’s also huge (6-4, 240). I’m betting they think they can unlock something power. Worst case feels like a high floor guy with upside

Curious the decrease in playing time in 2025 from the prior year but agree, seems like high exit velocity which with the right person could lead to an increase in slugging/OPS.
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(06-10-2026 03:33 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 12:05 PM)7 Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

https://x.com/nathanmball55/status/20647...qsyn5erw5A

https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball...-ball/7223

He’s an interesting one. Decent BA/OB but he’s hit for almost not power. But he’s also huge (6-4, 240). I’m betting they think they can unlock something power. Worst case feels like a high floor guy with upside

Curious the decrease in playing time in 2025 from the prior year but agree, seems like high exit velocity which with the right person could lead to an increase in slugging/OPS.

He's also decreased his ground ball % and increased his line drive % every year, both are really good signs. Def seems like there's more to unlock there.


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(06-10-2026 03:04 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

EMU, to CMU, and now to NIU. He really likes the MAC (yes, I understand we are leaving...).

Or being from Michigan he likes to stay close to home in the Midwest.
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Badeball America just put out an article about 30 coaches who could be targeted for bigger jobs and Coach Copeland was not mentioned.
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(06-11-2026 10:43 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  Badeball America just put out an article about 30 coaches who could be targeted for bigger jobs and Coach Copeland was not mentioned.

He’ll get more enticing job offers with sustained success here.

Also just got an HAF email penned by him (likely ghostwritten), I’d assume he’s safely here for 2027.
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(06-11-2026 09:38 AM)uiniu57 Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 03:04 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  
(06-10-2026 10:27 AM)HuskieDave Wrote:  Nathan Ball (1B/DH)…..….committed.

MAC transfer from CMU.

EMU, to CMU, and now to NIU. He really likes the MAC (yes, I understand we are leaving...).

Or being from Michigan he likes to stay close to home in the Midwest.

Moving up the MAC ladder 03-wink
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Don't see an official tweet announcement, but looks like RHP Jacob Barrett from Southern Indiana committed.

https://x.com/JacobBarrett04
https://d1baseball.com/player/1660347/jacob-barrett/
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(06-11-2026 10:43 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  Badeball America just put out an article about 30 coaches who could be targeted for bigger jobs and Coach Copeland was not mentioned.

That's a swing and a miss by Baseball America.
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(06-15-2026 08:25 AM)uiniu57 Wrote:  
(06-11-2026 10:43 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  Badeball America just put out an article about 30 coaches who could be targeted for bigger jobs and Coach Copeland was not mentioned.

That's a swing and a miss by Baseball America.

A miss but hopefully keeps him under the radar longer
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(06-14-2026 10:40 PM)7 Wrote:  Don't see an official tweet announcement, but looks like RHP Jacob Barrett from Southern Indiana committed.

https://x.com/JacobBarrett04
https://d1baseball.com/player/1660347/jacob-barrett/

He just made it official.
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Added another transfer, this one from Bradley.


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(06-17-2026 08:37 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  Added another transfer, this one from Bradley.



They grabbed Cole Smith from Bradley for this year's team. Hopefully they get as lucky with this kid too.
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Not a transfer but don't forget Cole Latimer, DeKalb High School and 2026 Daily Chronicle Baseball Player of the Year, will play both baseball and football at NIU. He played center field, had a .347 BA, and .484 OBP.

https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicl...e-latimer/
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Portal closes at midnight tonight. NIU only has the original four in the portal.

Jennings to Western Illinois
Cihocki to East Carolina
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Saw that we will open the season at Tennessee for a series in 2027 on twitter.
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