Chris Okey's play will help define Clemson's success on the diamond for the next year or two, but the way he carries himself on and off the field is building the baseball team for the future.
The success of Clemson's junior catcher and Mount Dora (FL) native is creating opportunities for recruiting coordinator Bradley LeCory and newly appointed head coach Monte Lee on the recruiting trail, as 2017 catcher prospect Drew Donathan committed to Clemson earlier this week.
The 6-1, 195-pound Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Christian catcher told TigerNet recently that he wasn't even on Clemson's radar until coaches saw him play while in town scouting one of his teammates.