The star catcher and power hitter of the Miami Hurricanes, Zack Collins, has officially been named to the 2016 Golden Spikes watchlist. The Golden Spikes award is the annual honor given to the top amateur baseball player in the United States. It's the second year in a row that Collins has been named to the preseason watchlist.
After a freshman season in which Collins was given numerous freshman accolades for his play, he managed to take another step forward in every discernible category during his sophomore season in 2015. He finished last season as a member of the All-Atlantic Region and All-ACC first teams after hitting .