Skip to main content
South Carolina

South Carolina baseball commitments earn end-of-season awards

by: Kevin Miller05/27/25kevinbmiller52
South Carolina baseball commitment Will Craddock. Photo credit: Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
South Carolina baseball commitment Will Craddock. Photo credit: Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With South Carolina baseball not involved in this year’s NCAA Tournament, all eyes around the Gamecocks have turned toward the future. Some players from this year’s team have announced their returns to Columbia, while others have revealed transfer intentions. This week, a group of players who will be on next year’s team made news by receiving some of the top honors in South Carolina high school baseball.

Class of 2025 Gamecock pledges and teammates at TL Hanna High School Seth Manning and Will Craddock both earned 5A D2 All-State recognition. Craddock also received the 5A D2 State Player of the Year and Region 1-5A Player of the Year awards. Their younger teammate and fellow USC commit, left-handed pitcher Jackson Robinson, earned All-Region honors as a junior, too.

Away from TL Hanna, Lexington Wildcat outfielder Brandon Cromer made the 5A D1 All-State team as another future Gamecock.

Stay on top of all things Gamecocks for just $1 for 7 days—lock in this special offer today!

Manning, a right-handed pitcher for the Yellow Jackets, has a live arm. Despite not having made it to college yet, Manning hits the low 90s with his fastball and has made effective use of a change-up and multiple breaking pitches. He was also a good hitter for TL Hanna and has experience playing the outfield and catching.

For Craddock, awards and recognition were plentiful. The big, athletic infielder swings from the right side of the plate and bopped 10 home runs as a senior. He can play anywhere on the infield, including shortstop. His excellence was a significant reason why TL Hanna won three region titles in a row. Craddock has enough talent (and some still untapped upside) that he could fight for playing time early in his USC career.

Cromer is a talented player and a South Carolina legacy. He has played the outfield and first base and throws from the left side on the mound. Cromer is athletic and possesses a solid speed-power profile. As a pitcher, he sits in the upper 80s but likely won’t throw for a while due to an injury. Like Craddock, his offensive ability will be enough to compete for opportunities as a freshman. This week, Cromer’s Lexington team will compete for its second state title in a row.

Discuss South Carolina baseball on The Insiders Forum!

You may also like