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.

Vitals

Name: Alexa Middleton - Grad Year: 2014
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. School: Riverdale
Current Position: SG – Projected Position: SG

Strengths

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 & Alexa Middleton’s game: