South Carolina baseball coach Mark Kingston said in the fall that he thought sophomore Noah Campbell could be an All-American this season.
Baseball America agrees — the publication named Campbell to its preseason All-American second team on Monday.
As a freshman, Campbell hit .270 with three doubles, three triples, three home runs and 13 RBI for the Gamecocks, playing second base, left field and designated hitter. This past summer, Campbell hit .364 with seven doubles, six home runs and 26 RBI for Yarmouth-Dennis in the Cape Cod League.
Heading into 2019, Campbell is one of only a few players Kingston has locked into his lineup, where he will play second base and potentially hit in the leadoff spot.