The inaugural Five Tool Festival was a huge success thanks to the teams, players, host sites, Five Tool staff and a trusted meteorologist. Dustin and Drew deliver notes, observations and more on the 14 teams and the All-Festival team.
College Commitment: University of Tennessee
Region: TEXAS
Twitter: @LukeBillings44
Instagram: _LukeBillings_
Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) sent this one high, far and gone!
— Dustin McComas (@DustinLMcComas) August 13, 2022
Do-it-all talent, who was up to 87 MPH on the mound earlier, was all over a mistake 0-2 pitch and blasted a no-doubt đŁ @ACBaseballGames. @ThePHSBaseball - 2025 INF/OF/RHP@Vol_Baseball commit@FiveToolTexas pic.twitter.com/SStptaEUqj
.@ntlbaseball 2025 RHP Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) spanks an RBI double down the left field line.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 29, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/Iv0uGPWmRj
.@ntlbaseball 2025 RHP Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) threw the final 1.1 innings in relief and picked up all 4 outs via the K.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 29, 2022
FB: 86-87, 89
CH: 81-82
CB: 66-67
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/M3Obyf2dOK
đ Worth admiring. @ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) will make you pay. The RHH absolutely bludgeons this ball to left for a GRAND SLAM at the @FiveToolTexas DFW College Championships. #DudeAlert #FiveToolPower
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) July 2, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/JvEUzdrBNA
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) rips a line drive single to left to put two runners on.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 2, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/B8UGiORgEa
.@ntlbaseball 2025 LHP Jody Murrillo (@JodyMurill) punches out the batter and Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) fires a strike to second to catch the runner stealing and end the inning. #FiveToolDefense
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 1, 2022
Denton Guyer (TX) 2025 #uncommitted
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/jOIzE0p7ZU
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) finds the gap in left center for a stand-up double.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 1, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/kcEjreF7RK
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) singles through the infield to plate a run.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 25, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit#BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/1bCopASU5V
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) stings this pitch on the left field line for an RBI double and advances on the throw home.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 23, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit#BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/yt2lOPFVrk
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) shuts things down in 4 innings of relief to earn win #2 at the #BregmanWS. The RHP struck out 7 with 2H and allowed 0R and 0 BB.
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 21, 2022
FB: 85-87, 88
CB: 72-75@PocketRadar
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit @FiveToolTexas pic.twitter.com/6jVfP0Xnm4
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) smashes a triple to left. #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 21, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit #BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/os0SzDkbg5
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) hammers one to deep left for a ground-rule double. #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 19, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/8OWxpBaFZT
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) pulls a single through the 6-hole.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 17, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 ⢠@Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/5zVyD6pEmv
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) finds the gap in left center for a double.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 16, 2022
Prosper (TX) 2025 â˘Â @Vol_Baseball commit pic.twitter.com/v3N88prguP
Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) was a hot name this summer in @FiveToolTexas events. Excited to see what heâs about this spring. First look at the freshman on varsity in a scrimmage. Some explosive stuff in 2 IP. Up to 88 MPH.@ThePHSBaseball (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/ZVxMII4fR8
— Drew Bishop (@drewhbishop) February 9, 2022
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) ropes his second double of the day down the left field line. #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) November 7, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/OQbnpg3sWg
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) with a rope down the left field line for the RBI double.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) November 7, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/GrypHoa1qB
Big time pop đĽ
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 3, 2021
.@ntlbaseball 2024âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) launches a two-run home run over the left field fence and stomps with some authority at home plate. #FiveToolPower
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/ydiVAU15a6
.@ntlbaseball 2024âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) laces an RBI double in the gap.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) July 3, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/6trwC8Lal7
.@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) executes his end of the strike âem out, throw âem out and guns the runner at third.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 27, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025#BregmanWS https://t.co/3XnBnHVLnm pic.twitter.com/HwnHf5i1tK
.@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) starts a 2-5 douple play to get out of the inning! #FiveToolDefense
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 27, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025#BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/H50c4A4YFF
.@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) shoots a line drive single to RCF.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 27, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025#BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/PUfjVh7t20
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) picks up his fourth strikeout through three innings.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 24, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted #BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/LFsyiM7aKY
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) yanks a hard grounder just inside third base and down the line for a double.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 23, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted #BregmanWS pic.twitter.com/ZkvWyWbMMo
đ§ ONIONS!
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 22, 2021
Down three in the final inning, @ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) crushes a line drive over the left field fence for a WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM! #FiveToolPower
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted #BregmanWS / @FiveToolTexas pic.twitter.com/6JHChDskXu
Hot bat alert đĽ@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) has been on fire all weekend and the RHH stays hot with this monster home run to left field. #FiveToolPower #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 20, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/MeZVlIS0LU
No doubt about this one! đ@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) mashes a grand slam over the left field fence. #FiveToolPower
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 19, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/hx8FidZ2uG
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) yanks a double down the line in left.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 19, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/IJGixilkn9
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) cranks an RBI single to left field.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 17, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/aPJfybjQFB
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) pulls an RBI single to left field.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 17, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/6pGoifUjae
.@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) ropes another XBH to left that gets by the left fielder for the leadoff triple. #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 11, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/NgBCDDkZ4X
That got out in a hurryđ¨@ntlbaseball 2025âs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) puts his squad on the board with a missile to left field for a solo home run. #FiveToolPower
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 11, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/35H79OP0hN
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) just continues to hit on the weekend lining this one back up the middle for another knock.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 6, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/DGOh5D5Kps
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) pulls the RBI double down the left field line here in the 7th inning.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 6, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/pXyb6R6YaP
Bye ball đ@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) comes up big with 2 outs by hitting a go ahead 2-run home run in the top of the 7th! #FiveToolHitting
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 5, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 pic.twitter.com/3dWPy6m8IS
.@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) picks up his 4th strikeout on the day. pic.twitter.com/QoSNEFxKBW
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 5, 2021
.@ntlbaseball 2025 Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) ropes a line drive to left field for an RBI double.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 4, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 pic.twitter.com/ozS4vKLc7I
.@ntlbaseball 2025's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) lets the hands go and smokes this RBI single into left.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) June 3, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted pic.twitter.com/DwM4IoQoPN
.@ntlbaseballâs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) in relief looking strong for incoming Fr. RHP touched 84 w/ 3K in 2 no-hit IP. Nice catch by Walker Overman (@walker06189749), too.
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) May 31, 2021
FB: 80-84
CB: 66-71
CH: 72@PocketRadar
Prosper (TX) 2025 #uncommitted@FiveToolTexas DFW Kickoff pic.twitter.com/l6DvKjpkMd
.@ntlbaseball 2024's Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) slips one past the SS for a single.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) May 29, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 pic.twitter.com/aIRojjHO7h
.@ntlbaseball Boddieâs Luke Billings (@LukeBillings44) hammers an RBI double down the left field line.
— âFive Tool Texasâ (@FiveToolTexas) May 28, 2021
Prosper (TX) 2025 pic.twitter.com/L7lgZ1NL8Q
Five Tool Festival Scout Notes: The Texas SchoolsWe're wrapping up our Five Tool Festival coverage with an overload of scout notes. The first part features the eight schools from Texas that competed in the event - Americas, Flower Mound Marcus, Frenship, Prosper, Rock Hill, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath and Southlake Carroll. |
Five Tool Festival SuperlativesWe had a lot of fun at the Five Tool Festival. Teams, coaches and players did, too. Miss any of the action? We're handing out superlatives to highlight top players and more. |
Five Tool Top 10 of the Week (2/26 - 3/5)This week's Top 10 has a festival vibe. The inaugural Five Tool Festival delivered with big-time performances and dominates the list with the exception of a major 2024 prospect from Houston throwing really hard. |
The Five Tool All-Festival TeamPicking just one team from a loaded Five Tool Festival proved to be a delightfully difficult process. Who made the cut? Let's find out... |
Five Tool Festival: Day Two HighlightsAfter escaping the storms in the DFW area Thursday, there wasn't a cloud in sight Friday, which set the stage for a lot of heat on the mound and more highlights from the inaugural Five Tool Festival. We look back and present some of day two's highlights. |
RECAP: Texas High School Player DraftOn a recent Five Tool Podcast, Drew and Dustin held their second annual Texas High School Player Draft. They put into words what they were thinking with each pick, opposing picks that stung the most and also select their own additional lineup made up of players who went undrafted. |
The Inaugural Five Tool High School FestivalFive Tool is thrilled to announce the first-ever Five Tool High School Festival. The loaded high school event will take place at DFW high schools March 2-4th and features powerhouse programs from Texas, California, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas. |
Five Tool 2022 All-Summer TeamThe Five Tool 2022 All-Summer Team is a collection of the top dudes who performed well in Five Tool events this summer. |
Area Code Notes: Texas Rangers (Underclass)Full Area Code games breakdown of the Texas Rangers Underclass team, a very impressive roster that wasn't at all overmatched on the big stage. |
Area Code Games PreviewFive Tool is heading to Area Code! Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop preview what they're most excited about, the players they're especially interested in evaluating and more. |