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Draft trends: Hotbeds, two-sport stars and MLB bloodlines

With the MLB draft only two days away, we examine which college conferences and parts of the country are producing the most talent, football-baseball decisions and some names that might ring a bell.

Hotbeds of talent

When it comes to hotbeds of talent in college baseball, the SEC is usually the first place that comes to mind, and rightfully so: There is a deep history of SEC players taken very high, including four No. 1 overall picks.

This year, the SEC could add to its reputation as baseball's top producer of future major leaguers, starting with likely No.