Clemson baseball head coach Erik Bakich has landed a significant recruit for the Tigers‘ 2026 class. Chase Kiker, a standout two-way player from Indian Trail, North Carolina, announced his commitment to Clemson on Monday. Kiker is highly regarded as one of the top players in the country, earning first-team all-state honors last season and helping lead Metrolina Christian to an NCISAA state championship.
First and foremost, I would like to thank God as without him none of this would be possible. With that being said I am excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Clemson Univerity. Go Tigers!!
Kiker excels both as a right-handed pitcher and an infielder. His fastball reached the mid-90s, and Perfect Game awarded him their highest grade of 10. In addition to his pitching skills, Kiker was named MVP pitcher at the WWBA 16U tournament, where he also impressed at the plate, hitting .516.
You’ve gotta love these moments as a Clemson baseball fan. Kiker’s commitment adds significant talent to Clemson’s future roster, further solidifying the program’s recruiting success under Bakich’s leadership.
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