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Butch Jones is not the only coach on the Hill rebuilding a program, and Dave Serrano's BaseVols took another step forward in the rebuilding process by signing 12 players in the early signing period for 2015. The class is anchored by the consensus #1 catcher in the nation, Chris Betts. He is the Vols' highest rated baseball recruit since Casey Kelly in 2008 (who had signed for football and baseball, but ended up going pro after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round of the MLB Draft).
The Vols are currently 12th in Perfect Game's 2015 recruiting rankings, which places them 6th in the SEC (4th in the East) after #1 Vanderbilt, #2 Florida, #4 Mississippi State, #7 South Carolina, and #8 Texas A&M. Coach Serrano is attempting to get his fourth straight top-20 class, after finishing 13th in 2014, 14th in 2013, and 20th in 2012. Tennessee has finished with a ranked class every year since hiring Serrano, whereas the previous staff had not had a ranked recruiting class since 2009.
Tennessee Commitments
Catchers
Chris Betts, Long Beach CA (Perfect Game #13, MaxPreps #10)
#VolNation: Please join us in welcoming Chris Betts (@chris26betts) to the @Vol_Baseball family! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/vmH6JT5zfm
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Sean Skelly, Mission Viejo, CA (Perfect Game Top 1000)
Tennessee extends a warm welcome to new @Vol_Baseball family member, Sean Skelly (@seanjskelly44)! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/1v04NJezXQ
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Infielders
Trey Cabbage, 3B, Blaine, TN (Perfect Game #125)
The @Vol_Baseball family welcomes Tennessee native Trey Cabbage (@treycabz) to the family today! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/Gb3BKAnWXn
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Daniel Neal, SS, London, KY (Perfect Game #208)
A Big Orange welcome to Daniel Neal (@BigDNeal12), new member of the @Vol_Baseball family! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/qE4ixE5KLb
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Max Bartlett, IF, Starkville, MS (Gulf Coast CC) (Perfect Game 2013 High Follow)
The @Vol_Baseball family welcomes Max Bartlett (@mbartlett42) to the family today! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/1h8uGxdEnv
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B, Tomball, TX (Perfect Game #32, MaxPreps #34)
Congrats & welcome to Ke'Bryan Hayes (@KeBryanHayes), newest member of the @Vol_Baseball family. #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/OghCWoyNxV
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 13, 2014
Tyler Halas, SS, West Chicago, IL (Perfect Game Top 500)
Outfielders
Bryant Harris, Hampton, GA (Perfect Game #135)
Congratulations & welcome to Bryant Harris (@BKHJr16), newest member of the @Vol_Baseball family. #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/OkEGhNa7eg
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Pitchers
Will Neely, RHP, Knoxville, TN (Perfect Game #106)
Congratulations & welcome to Will Neely (@will_neely), who joined the @Vol_Baseball family today! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/NVIdzRcBVj
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Garrett Davila, LHP, Belmont, NC (Perfect Game #238)
#VolNation: Join us in welcoming Garrett Davila (@GarrettDavila13) to the @Vol_Baseball family. #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/KBUMaHZJEz
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Alex Curl, LHP, Maryville, TN (Perfect Game Top 1000)
The @Vol_Baseball program officially welcomes Alex Curl (@Alex_Curl) to the Big Orange family! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/Q3dvpJxn6x
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 12, 2014
Daniel Vasquez, RHP, El Cajon, CA (Perfect Game Top 500)
The @Vol_Baseball family additions continue today, as we welcome Daniel Vasquez (@Dan_Vasquez18)! #Vols #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/YRt5OYjRIf
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) November 13, 2014