Jordan Cooper, a right-handed pitcher for the Wichita Wingnuts, has been in high demand from a young age.
In 2008, fresh out of high school, Cooper was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 17th round. Instead of signing, he decided to play for Wichita State, where he pitched for two years.
“I thought it was a better opportunity for me to go to school for a couple of years and develop under the best pitching coach at WSU, Brent Kemnitz,” Cooper said. “It just made sense to me.”
Cooper also had three or four friends he played summer ball with who were going to play at Wichita State.