James Novakovic

@PurdueBaseball

[James Novakovic @jnova1122]

847-751-1014

[Lafayette Aviators @Lafayette_BSB]

✈️ Wheels up - Welcome @jnova1122 to Lafayette!

⚾️ Infielder | L/R
📏 6’1” | 192 lbs
🎓 Freshman | Purdue University

🛬 Landing: Summer 2025
#LAFbound #TakeFlight #signed

[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

6⃣ @JNova1122 = versatile infielder w/ a smooth lefthanded swing. All his New Trier HS team did in his 3 years as a starter was win.

🏅 2024 Conference Player of the Year
🔥 Led NTHS to 30-game win streak, 16-0 league mark in 2024
⚾️ NTHS in 2023: 30 Wins, IHSA state qualifier

[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

🎂 Happy Birthday to James Novakovic. Proud to call @JNova1122 a #Boilermaker. Enjoy your big day. #BoilerUp 🎉🎁

[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

Spotlight on the new guys with 4 more scenes from Thursday's spirited scrimmage at Alexander. #BoilerUp #FallBall 🚂 🆚 🚂

@JNova1122 @Luke_Reasor07 @KaleWemer @AveryMoore_

[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

When you've got 30 Newcomers, they're bound to be from all over. Certainly the case this fall.

🚂 #BoilerUp x #WhereAreTheyFrom 🌎

[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

Rack 'em Up for the Infielders of all ages. #BoilerUp

😎 @TyGill_2 x @lukascook011 x @JNova1122 ⚾️

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

New Trier beats Mundelein 5-4, as JWood pitches 3 innings for the W. Nova hits a 3-run HR, Nigro 3-4, Nolan/Bentivenga 2 hits ea. Trevs are 31-3 heading into Regional.

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

New Trier beats Evanston 5-4 in walk-off fashion. Trevs score 4 in the 7th with a Miller 2 RBI single, Bases loaded walk by Nigro and Nova’s walk-off single. Trevs are 12-3.

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

New Trier beats Maine East 16-0, Donnelly gets the W, striking out 6. NT pounded out 16 H, Nova and Clark hit HR’s. Trevs are 7-3. @AthleticsNTHS @PrepBaseballIL

[The Record North Shore @TheRecordNS]

He has the skills to do both, but @nt_baseball senior @jnova1122 would rather make an insane, game-saving defensive play than hit a walk-off homer.

Must be the shortstop in him. Read more about the future Boilermaker in this week's AOTW

https://t.co/YU7XMfMzUj

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

From GCS:

No. 6 New Trier hops out to an 8-1 lead here in B4, highlighted by singles from Evan Olesker (2024) and James Novakovic (2024; @PurdueBaseball), each driving in two. 👇

Heading to T5.

#MEKOC24

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

James Novakovic (‘24, Wilmette,IL) gets on plane w/ this low pitch and lifts it to RF for a LD knock. Back hip drives swing w/ good barrel control and lift PS. Strong arm and fluid actions at SS.

#Purdue commit.

#17uBattle @TopTierNorth @PG_Illinois

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

Primetime The Futures 17u Champions Top Tier North 2024

[New Trier Athletics @AthleticsNTHS]

Nova finds the left line for a double to tie the game 6-6 @nt_baseball

[New Trier Athletics @AthleticsNTHS]

Congrats to NT Baseball ⁦@nt_baseball⁩ #REGIONAL CHAMPS! ⁦@NewTrier203⁩ ⁦⁦@NewTrier203⁩ ⁦@NewTrier_KW⁩

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

Trevs beat NW 14-0 as Max Kaplan strikes out 8. Olesker with 3 RBI, Novakovic 3-4, RBI. NT improves to 20-4.

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

Trevs beat Vernon Hills 12-0, behind JWood 5 IP, 1 H, 9 K
HR barrage at Duke! Nova, Mayer, Wolfe, Mastros, Hatsis all went deep. NT improves to 8-1. @PBRIllinois @AthleticsNTHS

[Mike Naps @MNaps22]

NT Baseball delivering the news to the newcomers!

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

𝕆'ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕖 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝔻

INF Henrik Conniff (@nt_baseball, 2025; @henrik_conniff)

6-2 | 180 lbs

90.7 mph max EV - T82 mph INF

👤 PROFILE: https://t.co/YYzw8tgU13

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