PeachStateTV Featured Player Eval: Alexa Middleton – Jan. 28, 2013

Class of 2014 guard Alexa Middleton of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has coaches and defenses across the country trying to find a way to contain her. *Photo by Ty Freeman

Alexa Middleton of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has established herself as a top-flight guard in the junior class. The 5-foot-8 shooting guard already has multiple scholarship offers from colleges across the country.

By: @BrandonClayPSB

Vitals

Name: Alexa Middleton – Grad Year: 2014

Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. – School: Riverdale HS

Current Position: SG – Projected Position: SG

Strengths

Middleton is one of the country’s top shooters in the class. *Photo by Ty Freeman

Middleton does a lot of things well on the offensive end of the floor. She can make the open 3-point shot, hit the mid-range jumper and finish with either hand at the rim. Middleton is a major reason why Riverdale High (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) is considered one of the nation’s elite high school programs. The four-star prospect is versatile enough to play stretches of the game at the point guard position. She played there primarily during the USA Basketball Trials last May more than holding her own against some of the nation’s best at the guard position. Defensively, Middleton is a quality defender with the skill to play the passing lane or give space depending on what the scouting report reads.

Area To Improve

Going forward, Middleton’s willingness to take and knock down the mid-range off the one dribble pull-up will be crucial to her continued development. She’s skilled enough to make that a consistent part of her offensive arsenal and will need it as teams start to key in on running her off of the 3-point line.

The Bottom Line

Middleton has a knack for scoring the basketball. She’s a capable ball handler who uses the dribble well already in the open floor. Her ability to knock down the open shot makes the game easier for the other four players around her to get quality looks.

#PeachStateTV: Brandon Clay takes a look at Elite Basketball Academy camper & USA Basketball Trials participant Alexa Middleton’s game:

Brandon Clay is the publisher of the JumpOffPlus.com and the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc. The service is picked up by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He serves as the Executive Camp Director for the EBA Fab Five and Super 64 Camps. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001 as an evaluator, event operator and trainer. You can reach him at BrandonClay@PeachStateBasketball.com

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