Former Long Reach shortstop Aidan West never shies away from the limelight — embracing and seemingly impervious to the pressure that comes with being a standout performer. He committed to North Carolina State as a freshman and immediately burst onto the scene as one of Howard County’s best.

Davion Hickson, who transferred to Mississippi State baseball from Rice in June, was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arkansas baseball pitcher Zach Root was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft Sunday night. His teammate, Charles Davalan, went to the Dogers with the 41st overall pick as Los Angeles tapped into the Arkansas pipeline with back-to-back selections.