James Stroud is a 5'11/185lbs. 2013 outfielder attending Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS in Virginia Beach, VA. James is one of the most advanced athletes in the state and has skills and strengths that rate him as a national level recruit. James excels in the classroom and academics will play a part in his college selection process. James posted a 4.59 forty time and a 3.97 home to first base time. 5 tool player with advanced strength. Stroud posted a 90mph exit velocity on the radar tee and shows current college power that is not far from being a pro tool. He is balanced in the box and shows outstanding bat speed and hand strength with a very short bat path and very advanced torque in his swing. Nice triggering action in his lower half with big power projection at the next level. In the outfield he showed 84mph arm velocity that we have seen as high as 89 at past events. He is quick to the ball and has good carry on his throws. On the mound he showed 84mph fb with very nice armside run and solid hs command, a 68mph cb that has good shape and is still developing bite, and a 71mph change up with solid command and spotty down darting life. Stroud is a top 5 rated type player in the state of Virginia and we see major interest from both Top D1 colleges and also major league scouts. Physical enough for draft consideration, time will tell if skills will be polished enough for a good spot in the major league free agent draft in 2013. 6 star rated player.