Greg is our Founder and Head of Player Development. He is the National Scouting Director for DSIB Agency under MLBPA agent Justin Hamilton. Under Coppens, over 275 high school athletes have moved on to collegiate baseball with six playing Professional Baseball. Working with athletes from the MLB to youth baseball, Greg Coppens or “Catching Barrels” is one of the greatest hitting coaches in the country.

During his most recent USA Baseball Coaching experience as the bench coach for the 2022 USA All Americans (red squad!), he was blessed having players on his team such as Elijah Green (First Round 5th overall), Cam Collier (1st Round 18th overall Reds), Roman Anthony (2nd Round 79th overall Red Sox), Nazier Mule (4th Round 112 overall) and more.

Athletes working with or under Head of Player Development Greg Coppens, have played or committed to Organizations and Collegiate Programs such as:

Professional

• Arizona Diamondbacks- Chris Herrmann (2009) (MLB)

• Washington Nationals- Ray Torres (2020)

• San Francisco Giants- Jared Dupere (2021)

• Cleveland Indians- Armani Sanchez (Now at San Jac after choosing Collegiate Route)

• Los Angeles Angels- Drevian Nelson (2018)

• Texas Rangers- Marcus Mack (2016)

• Miami Marlins- Matt Juengel (2012) (AAA)

• San Francisco Giants- CJ Hinnijosa (AA)

• Houston Astros- CJ Hinijosa (AAA)

• Tampa Bay Rays- Zach Law (Retired)

Division I/Juco D1

• University of Texas - Zane Morehouse

• University of Houston- Bryson Walker

• University of Pittsburgh- Cole Zak

• Texas Tech University- Drew Woodcox

• Texas A&M- Matt Juengel, Hunter Townsend, Jaren Warwick, Boots Landry

• Sam Houston State- Jake Tatom

• Arizona University- Hayden Lewis, Nick Warren

• Texas State- Jaxson Williams

• Oklahoma University- Armani Sanchez, Dillon Lester

• University of Houston- Marcus Mack, Derick Cherry, Ron Brown

• Vanderbilt- Connor Bennett

• Miami University- Austin Bradbury

• Ole Miss University- Tyler Myers

• Texas Southern University - Jordan Miller, Ron Brown, Jefry Mercado, Ben Hovda, Christian Sanchez, Ryan Diaz, Noah Butler,

• Rice University - Christian Cienfuegos

• University of Louisiana Lafayette- Julian Brock

• Cal State North Ridge- Robert “RJ” Bullard

• San Jacinto College- Ray Torres, Armani Sanchez, John Rodriguez, Hunter Townsend, Jose Aquino, François Castillo, Tyler Lund, Byron Robinson Jr.

• Alvin Community College- Scott Herrmann, Blaine Dunn, Jared Warwick

• Dyersberg State Community College- Zane Morehouse, Tanner Lund, Josh Rodriguez, Austin Bradbury, LaMond D’Fond

• Grayson College- Josh Rodriguez, Albert Serrano

• Howard College- Jaxson Williams, Robert “RJ” Bullard

• Blinn College- Benjamin Hovda,

• Temple College- Tristan Pitkin

• Angelina College- Euro Diaz, Jeffry Mercado, Landon Roque

• Lamar University- Landon Roque

• Ranger College- Adin Morehouse, Brandon Holdren, Bryce Barnes, Jalen Davenport, Colby Moorer, Caiden Wilson

• Hill College- Briley Van

• North Texas Junior College - Landon Campbell

• Missouri Baptist University - Daniel Ramirez

And More

Playing Days:

A late round 2007 courtesy pick out of J Frank Dobie HS where he was a 3 year letterman and Honorable Mention All State. Staying draft eligible he played his Freshman year at Alvin Community College where they finished second at the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado to Texas rivals Grayson College. He also played and finished his college career at Hill College after a few small surgeries and health condition sidelined him for two seasons. He then bounced around in Indy Ball before deciding to be a Coach and Instructor.

Coppens specializes in Biomechanics and Human movement.