Josh Nashed

CEO/Director of Baseball, Nexus Athlete Advising • Former D1 Recruiting Coordinator • MLB Draft Pick • M.S. Sports Mgmt. • Husband & Girl Dad • DM for Info!

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Three years since launching NAA and the players we have had the pleasure of working with continue to get it done at an extremely high level.

The times are changing in college baseball recruiting, but two things remain:

1. You better be good
2. You better be ready to roll with the punches

Fortunate to have worked with a tremendous group of players that check those two boxes, and many more. In 3 years we’ve had 111 college commitments to 4-year schools, with 77 of those being to D1 programs. NAA guys have committed to schools in 21 different states.

A big thank you to all of our current and former NAA clients and families that have trusted us to be a part of their journeys!

[Triton Dew @TritonDewBsb]

Uncommitted Juco Soph
3.92 GPA
Stats from my fall:
5 games
AVG: 400 / OBP: 471 / OPS: 1.271
1 HR
3 Doubles

@j_nashed
@scottymas @Cab_Hawk_Ball
Video of some swings below:

[Forest Zelmer @FZelmerBaseball]

Last start of the fall against Hartnell
FB 89-91
SL 80-82
SP 80

@j_nashed @csmbaseball

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Anderson Markese - 2027 LHH Catcher from San Dimas HS in San Dimas, CA. Simple, balanced left handed stroke behind the dish with a 3.8 GPA.

@Amarkesee

[Anderson Markese @Amarkesee]

Anderson Markese 2027 Catcher | 3.8 GPA |Here’s a Highlight a couple weeks ago at the PBR STATE GAMES having a great weekend hitting above .500. Here are my videos of a home-run, double, single, hard hit line drive for an out #catcher #uncommited #Uncommitted2027 @BPA_Wallbangers @_SaintsBaseball @PbrCalifornia #PBRCalifornia

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

We’ve had 113 four-year college commitments in the last 3 years with NAA. And if you asked me what the one thing I’ve learned or changed my perspective on most over the last three years, it would be this:

There is no "correct" way to approach the recruiting process as a family. There is no right or wrong decision when it comes to a college selection/commitment.

I've had guys turn down solid D1 opportunities to play at JC's or D2/D3's for a handful of different reasons.

I've had guys turn down no-brainer ELITE degrees from high academic D3's because they wanted to prioritize baseball over academics.

I've had guys turn down significant scholarship/revenue share packages because they didn't think the school/program was the right fit.

I've had guys decide to hang up their cleats because they decided they were no longer willing to make the sacrifices it takes to be a high level college baseball player.

In many of these scenarios, someone was upset with them. The coach that didn't win the recruiting battle, the high school coach who thought the player was "better than" the program they committed to, etc.

I believe now more than ever with this evolving college athletics recruiting landscape that families need to be laser focused on the 5-year plan rather than the commitment post.

The recruiting landscape is far too selective and uncertain for you to be concerned about what other people think as a driving force for your decision making process. Set a 5-year goal and prioritize the things that YOU care about.

Be realistic about how tough things are and go watch college games to get a reference point! Then build your plan from there.

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Riley Schnurr - 2028 RHP at Campolindo HS in Moraga, CA. Up to 94 in recent bullpens and sitting 92. Extremely athletic 6'1" 165lb frame with a ton more upside and just scratching the surface on the development side. Trackman data available. Riley is going to throw very hard....

@rileyschnurr99

[Riley Schnurr @rileyschnurr99]

Went down to Rossy’s Training in Scott’s Valley to get some Trackman Data.
FB 92-94 (2380 rpm)
Changeup 78-81 (1400 rpm)
CB 75-77 (2000 rpm)

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Nick Valentine - Soph. LHP @ Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. FB up to 91 from left side and a history of pounding the zone. Velo has ticked up since last year as a JC freshman where he posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, with only 5 BB in 20 IP. Averaging 6.6 feet of extension on the heater. 3.92 GPA

2026 Spring Stats (FR)
2.70 ERA / 1.20 WHIP
20 IP, 19 H, 5 BB, 16 K

2025 Spring Stats (HS SR.)
2.17 ERA, 71 IP, 53 H, 18 BB, 79 K

@nickdvalentinee @HartnellBSB

[Nick @nickdvalentinee]

Recent intrasquad with @HartnellBSB.
2ip 0h 0r 4k’s

FB/SNK: 88-89 | -16hz 20ivb or -19hz 11ivb | 2100-2500 | 100% efficiency |

CT: 84-85
SL: 79-81
CH: 80-82

Looking for 4 year opportunities.

@kyle_czaplak @FokkenParker @j_nashed @Rossystraining @iamjimmyhill @nunezcesar7

[Owen Cuffe @owencuffe5]

Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to take on this role. Excited to continue learning, collaborating, innovating and finding new ways to help our players and coaches grow!
#rockies

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Forest Zelmer - RHP at College of San Mateo. 6'5" athletic frame, strike pounder with 3 pitch mix. FB up to 92 this fall with plenty more upside.

2nd year college guy, spent year 1 as a D1 redshirt. Forest has put on 20 lbs this fall and is trending 📈. Will be a top NorCal JC arm.

@FZelmerBaseball @csmbaseball

[Forest Zelmer @FZelmerBaseball]

some video from the past couple outings

FB:89-91 T92
SL: 80-82
SP: 80-81

@j_nashed @csmbaseball

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Congrats to Connor Law on his commitment to Linfield University! Fired up for the Law family and excited to watch Connor do his thing for the Wildcats. Plenty of upside left in the tank!

@ConnorLawpitch

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Colton Parenti - JC SOPH RHP at Butte College. 6’3”, 195 lb strike pounder with up to 21” of HZ movement on his FB. Mid 80’s, up to 89 with 3 pitch mix and plenty of development upside left in the tank. 3.6 GPA

12 BB in 34.2 IP as a freshman, and his velo + offspeed stuff are ticking up as a SOPH

@Cparenti2025

[Colton Parenti @Cparenti2025]

Colton Parenti | RHP | Butte College (JUCO)

6’3” | 195 lbs | FB: T89 MPH | SNK: 23” HB | 3.6 GPA

Uncommitted sophomore seeking 4-year opportunities for Fall 2027.

Fall 2026 pitching footage.

@j_nashed @ButteBaseball @FrankieCleary3 @BUncommitted @UncommittedStud

[Joaquin Jonsson @Joaquinj08]

Fall ball start today  vs Bellarmine SJ. 3IP 0Hits 2k’s 0BB (32 pitches - 23 for strikes)

[Barclay Ovalle @barclay_ovalle]

Having a great time at @SkylineTrojanBB. Here’s a swing from last night at Folsom Lake. Rs sophomore bounce back outfielder. Also got my 60 time down to a 6.6 at the sophomore showcase. @j_nashed @JUCOuncommitted

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Straight from the mouth of a mid-major D1 coach a few minutes ago. I told him I needed to write this stuff down and share with everyone.

We were talking about a few players that I work with and he was telling me about how ridiculous recruiting is getting.

"Everyone's running out of roster spots... so we are all like, 'this guy sucks' [when watching a player] because he's not an absolute dude. And we're all passing on good players because you'll probably be able to find an older or more experienced guy down the road".

"We basically have 3 different recruiting classes each year. High school, JC, and portal. And you don't even know how many roster spots you're actually gonna have".

"We have so few roster spots that we are grading kids on such high scales. Like a high school guy has to be a starter as a freshman or we can't recruit him. And then if he shows up and actually starts as a freshman for us he'll probably leave and get more money from a bigger school. So you can't win. And then we just end up sitting in a holding pattern."

"The value of a single roster spot for us has gone up a ton because the total amount of spots we have has gone down, but the dollar amount per spot has gone up with scholarships increasing. So we are investing more in these guys, and expecting more."

This is the sentiment amongst most D1 coaches at this point and honestly a large population of D2 and D3 programs that are incentivized to be patient and wait for an older guy rather than recruiting young. High tier academic schools operate on a different timeline, and there are certainly some other exceptions. But this is the new reality for most programs.

Players and families... do not assume that you are the exception and that this doesn't apply to you!

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Nothing better then a pretty left handed swing @mattphelpsbbl4

[Matthew Phelps @mattphelpsbbl4]

Good last tournament with @ZootsBaseball at the @AZFallClassic. Here are some swings including a couple doubles and a triple. @Dub_Baseball @j_nashed @CAGEYkings

[Toby Trotter @tltrotter23]

I will be attending the NorCal JC Sophomore Showcase this weekend. I’m pitching in the 13th inning of game two.

FB mid 80s 17-21 IVB
CH negative IVB 17-23 HB

Freshman stats:
36.1 IP
31 H
22 BB
40 K

3.87 GPA
@j_nashed

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Handful of NAA guys participating in the NorCal/SoCal JC Sophomore Showcases this weekend.

Triton Dew - 3B/UTIL, Cabrillo College. .363 AVG / .930 OPS as a freshman last Spring and only struck out 5% of the time! 21 BB, 9 K. 3.92 GPA. @TritonDewBsb

Toby Trotter - LHP, College of San Mateo. 6’3” Mid 80’s LHP with multiple outlier movement profiles. CH has been in the negatives and FB this fall is averaging 17-21 IVB from the left side. CT/CB as well. TM data available. (Freshman stats: 36.1 IP, 31 H, 22 BB, 40 K). 3.87 GPA @tltrotter23

Brandon Kim - LHH OF, DeAnza College. Hit .360 / .836 OPS as a true freshman last Spring for DeAnza. BK has always hit. Career .410 high school hitter with three 1st team all-league seasons on varsity. @brandonk1150

Barclay Ovalle - CF, Skyline College. Defensive CF and a 6.7 runner. Two years of D1 experience and will have 2 more years of eligibility after this Spring. @barclay_ovalle

Lucas Carlisle - SS/3B, Santa Barbara City College. Lucas can really pick it. Advanced glove and has a hose across the diamond. Hit .300 / .823 OPS as a freshman. Ballplayer and a ton of upside in the frame. @lucascarlisle22

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

✔️ Legit production in a strong league
✔️ High academic
✔️ Tools

Nash Beckman is an uncommitted 2027 to be on!

@NashBeckman814

[Nash Beckman @NashBeckman814]

2027 1B/OF/C, De La Salle High School.  All league as a junior. 3.9 GPA.  

103 EV
93 Pulldown
6.8 60 yard dash

2026 Spring Stats:
.394 AVG / 1.026 OPS
66 AB, 7 2B, HR, 10 BB, 10 K

2026 Summer Stats:
.473 AVG / 1.327 OPS
7 2B, 4 3B, HR
@j_nashed @DLSBaseball

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Hitter! 👀 @TritonDewBsb

[Triton Dew @TritonDewBsb]

Uncommitted JC Soph- 3.92 GPA

2-3 with a HR and double in Saturdays scrimmage. Video of the HR below.

Last season:
.363 AVG
5% K
12% BB

I will be attending the NorCal sophomore showcase Oct 3 at Sacramento City College. @j_nashed @scottymas

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

RJ Church - 2027 OF/RHP from St Ignatius HS has a body to dream on and some present tools. Hit .316 as a junior in a very strong WCAL, 100 mph EV and is also up to 90 on the bump. Major physical upside as he continues to fill out his 6'0", 160 lb frame. Lean, athletic frame and just scratching the surface.

@ChurchRylind