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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Baseball - Virginia

Gatorade Player of the year

Mandela Browman

Centerfielder
THE MILLER SCHOOL OF ALBEMARLE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

.495

Batting Average

11

Home Runs

56

Runs Scored

29

Stolen Bases
“What makes Mandela stand out are his instincts. He’s able to make adjustments quickly because he’s athletic in the field and at the plate. He’s also able to play instinctively throughout the game because he isn’t one-dimensional. He has enough power to keep teams honest in the field and his speed creates issues because of his ability to bunt and turn singles into doubles.”
Bill Wagner
Head Coach - Miller School

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound senior centerfielder led the Devils (28-9) to the VISAA Division 1 semifinals this past season. Browman batted .495 with nine doubles, a triple and 11 homers, driving in 22 runs and scoring 56. Ranked as the nation’s No. 210 prospect in his class by Prep Baseball, he swiped 29 bases in 30 attempts. Browman also compiled an on-base percentage of .597  this spring and slugged .931 to finish with an OPS of 1.528. A two-time All-State selection, including First Team honors in 2025, he was named to the 2026 Perfect Game Preseason All-American Atlantic Region First Team.

Academic Achievement

Browman has maintained a B-plus average in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play baseball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this fall.

Exemplary Character

Browman has volunteered locally coaching and instructing youth players.