Ella DavidNow that the college season is over, the club circuit for middle and high school prospects is on the verge of taking center stage. The spring evaluation period is just under two weeks away. Here’s a look at several Brand Marketing clients from across the country who made noise so far this month.
FRANKEL MAKES IT OFFICIAL
Olivia Frankel signed with Wingate earlier in the month. Frankel has battled back from a knee injury suffered in 2024 that caused her to miss the bulk of the school season. Frankel will now change coasts as she prepares to play her college basketball in North Carolina.
BLUE STAR SUPER SATURDAY STARS
Addison Blum’s confidence has grown leaps and bounds over the past couple of years. It’s right on time as she prepares to enter high school this fall. Blum didn’t wait to try and assert herself offensively here. That’s been a point of emphasis in her weekly training that looks like it’s taking roots as it should.
Ella David is starting to create a buzz on the national stage. As she prepares to play for Southeast All Stars 16-and-under 3SSB roster this spring, David was able to showcase her game here. David made the nicest attach to the rim that I saw all day hitting the defense with a LeBron James like cuff to finish left handed at the rim.
Bayleigh Eisele always brings some bounce to the room. That was the case here in Tampa as Eisele was locked in from the opening tip. For Eisele, it’s her consistency doing the little things coupled with her outside shooting that help her separate from the pack.
Rylee Grinstead is such a unique prospect. She has really cool off the floor interests that include showing livestock. On the floor, I could see here where Grinstead has been adding to her skill set back home. She’s added the willingness to handle the basketball especially in the open floor. That’s growth from the tail end of 2024.
Katelyn Tofani is maturing at the pace I would have expected when she joined the Program over the winter. She’s moving around the gym and playing with an another level of confidence. That level of confidence is huge with another year left of middle school for Tofani to keep prepping for high school.
Brandon Clay is a national contributor for ProspectsNation.com and owns The BrandonClayScouting.com Evaluation Report, which is read by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He also serves as the Executive Skills Director for the Brandon Clay Scouting Academy Series.
