Athena Vachtsevanos
Elizabeth Wynn of Oconee County, Georgia, plays with Southeast All Stars. *Photo by Tony Lugardo.
Now that the college season is over, the club circuit for middle and high school prospects is officially center stage. The spring evaluation period is just under two weeks away. Here’s a look at several faces from across the country making noise:
There might not be a player inside the Peach State who has made a bigger jump game wise the last 12 months than class of 2025 wing Kayla Cleaveland of River Ridge (GA) has heading into her second club season with the Southeast All Stars. Cleaveland’s diverse skill set, toughness and shot making put me in the mind of Iowa standout Kate Martin as a prep prospect.
Class of 2024 guard Izzy Majarucon of Dream City (AZ) has a new offer from UMass Boston. Majarucon made a splash at the Grind Session last month. She has her highlights posted from that performance on her Player Card. Majarucon finished with 28 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
Keep a close eye on Class of 2025 Post Taliah Gaither of Lakeview Academy (GA) as she suits up for Team All In. Fresh off of a GISA State Championship, Gaither is one of the best frontcourt options available in the region as we head into the summer season.
Another rising senior post prospect name we’re tracking closely is Elizabeth Wynn of Oconee County (GA) for Southeast All Stars. Wynn is starting to pick up some recruiting traction as we head into the April eval period. She’s right there with Gaither as a must watch for schools who recruit the Peach State.
Woodward Academy (GA) has been known for producing collegiate talent since the days of Kiesha Brown in the late-1990’s. Class of 2025 wing Kayla Whitner is next there and will spend her summer alongside Cleaveland with the All Stars. At her best, Whitner is a high level 3-and-Defense option who excels in the classroom too.
Overall, the class of 2025 inside Georgia is starting to take shape as one with quality depth up and down the board. Athena Vachtsevanos of North Hall (GA) has positioned herself as a shotmaker to track closely for SI Max. She’s an elite level academic recruit as well similar to Allison Hoffmann, who is currently playing at Oglethorpe, in her prep era.
Staying in the rising senior class, Jermiya Winston of Rome (GA) can make plays from the perimeter. She is still relatively new to the large scale spring/summer circuit. Winston will be a major piece for Wood Elite 2025 this club season.
Class of 2029 guard Addison Blum of Hamilton Heights (IN) is starting to take her game to the next level on a consistent basis. She had double digit points outputs in all the games she played over Final Four Weekend in Cleveland. Blum is a prospect I fully expect to maximize her potential in the coming years. We’ll train again on April 27th.
Brandon Clay serves as the Director of Scouting 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.
