With the No. 13 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins from Carroll High School (TX). According to Scott Merkin, Hawkins is the first prep OF that the White Sox have taken in the first round since 1984.

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Here's a brief scouting report on Hawkins from MLB.com:

The Sox most recently used a first round pick on a pitcher, Chris Sale (2010), who has quickly developed into an important part of the team's rotation. Prior to that, the team went with a couple of college bats: Jared Mitchell in 2009 and Gordon Beckham in 2008.

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