AUBURN, Ala. – David DuCote is the next member of Auburn's 15-man recruiting class to be announced after signing with the Tigers and head coach Butch Thompson last month.
"It was Coach Thompson and Coach Nonemaker that made my decision to choose Auburn so easy," DuCote said. "They immediately made me feel welcome and at home. They were very positive and encouraging, which is the type of coaching I thrive the most under. I'm beyond excited to get on the field and start working with them."
DuCote, a product of Selma, Alabama, and John T. Morgan Academy, is high school teammates with Thursday's signee, Gunnar Henderson. He was voted the team's best defensive player while also hitting .358 and helped lead his school to the 2018 MS 3A State Championship.
"I'm most excited to have the resources and coaching support to continue developing while having the opportunity to be on the field with the best baseball players in the country," DuCote added. "We have a real shot at winning in a big way in the SEC. As a baseball player, if you can't get excited about all of that, something is wrong with you. I can't wait to be on the field wearing that Auburn uniform."
David DuCote Bio Blast
- Hometown: Selma, Ala.
- High School: John T. Morgan Academy
- Position: Infielder
- Height/Weight: 6-1, 185 lbs.
Bio: three-year letterwinner under head coach Mike Clements … hit .358 with nine doubles, hour home runs and 24 RBI … stole 13 of 14 bases … named 2018 Second Team All-State and First Team All-District … 2018 MS 3A State Champion and three-time MS 3A District Champion … voted the team's best defensive player … invited to participate in the 2018 Power Showcase … also lettered in football … has made the honor roll every semester of high school … named the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Best Cartoonist … is the son of Denise and Arthur DuCote … has one sibling, Adam … his great uncle, Greg Bacque, was the first American to win the Japanese equivalent of the Cy Young Award (Sawamura Award), played nine years with the Hanshin Tigers and was a five-time all-star.
Auburn baseball will continue to announce its 2019 signing class with the addition of new student-athletes during the next few weeks.
The Tigers begin the 2019 campaign with a three-game series against Georgia Southern from Feb. 15-17. Season tickets, which cost $195 per seat, cover Auburn's 32-game home schedule and include 15 SEC contests. Fans can reach the Auburn ticket office by phone at 1-855-282-2010 or by emailing tickets@auburn.edu. To order tickets online, visit www.aubtix.com.