Elite 80 Showcase: Top Middle School Performers
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On Sunday I made my way to London for the first ever Elite 80 Showcase. A total of 167 young ladies in grades 6-12 signed up for camp and several shined. Some put their names on the radar while others…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday I made my way to London for the first ever Elite 80 Showcase. A total of 167 young ladies in grades 6-12 signed up for camp and several shined. Some put their names on the radar while others earned scholarship offers. Here’s a look at the top middle school age performers for the event. There a ton of players at the event and I didn’t get to see everyone but here’s the ones who impressed me most on Sunday.
Halle Collins, North Laurel (2025) – If I hadn’t been told Collins was a middle schooler before checking the event packet, I wouldn’t have guessed it. She is bigger and stronger than your typical seventh grader and had zero fear or back down when going up against Juniors and Seniors. Perhaps most impressive was her skill level, which is very advanced for her age.
Skeeter Mabe, South Laurel (2026) – Skeeter has the size and skill of at least a freshman or sophomore and she’s only 11 years old. While she wasn’t super aggressive over the course of two games, Mabe made a couple of plays and some dribble combinations that ball handlers several years older than her don’t make.
Sara Dunn, Mercer County (2024) – Dunn didn’t blow anyone away on Sunday but her size and physicality gives her a chance to be a really solid post player in the future. She didn’t back down from anyone and that’s a good indication she’ll be a contributor for the Titans in the near future.
Brynlee Foster, Middlesboro (2024) – Brynlee really impressed me in the early parts of her first game on Sunday but some of the shine wore off as the day went along and she started taking bad shots. If Foster can improve her shot selection, she can be a big time player. She has great positional size and skill level and should be a very good college prospect.
Payton Acey, Southern Middle School (2024) – She’s already a little bit more known than the rest of the 2024 class but Acey showed up ready to compete Sunday and spent her day continuing to add to her reputation as one of the top players in the class at this early stage. We are a long way away from 2024 rankings but Payton should be a top ten player in that class.
Leah Macy, Elizabethtown (2025) – Admittedly, I didn’t see much of Leah during the games on Sunday (It’s hard to keep tabs on 167 players with only two eyes) but the event coaches raved to me after the event about how good Leah is and can be in the future. One coach told me that Macy is a future high major recruit so I look forward to tracking her career.