Madison Kocis
The spotlight group of 2025 and 2026 players at the 2020 BCS All American Middle School Showcase. *Photo by Chris Hansen.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The BrandonClayScouting.com All American Middle School Showcase has become arguably the nation’s premier proving ground for the next generation. With campers representing 17 different states, the 2020 edition was no different. My favorite part of the showcase is working with campers during our Spotlight Session Workout. Here’s my takeaway from the underclass session:
Audrey Bilodeau – Greely (North Yarmouth, ME) – 2025
Audrey Bilodeau of Maine.There’s a world of potential in Bilodeau’s game. Our National Skills Director, Sean “Sticks” Smith” had seen Bilodeau back home in Maine earlier in the week and was impressed. She’s a big guard with the ability to make a shot already.
Jareah Branch – Duncanville (AL) – 2025
Branch caught my attention with her length and athleticism. She was as dynamic in the open floor as any underclass prospect who attended the showcase. As her shooting ability rounds out, her game will keep improving with it.
Diamond Britt – Heartland (Edmond, OK) – 2025
Britt made the trip from the Sooner State to work with me. She’s a guard with explosiveness coupled with the touch to finish tough shots. On the other end, I view Britt as a potential game changer defensively on the perimeter.
Mackenzie Eikenberry – Hilton Head Island (SC) – 2025
Eikenberry’s blend of size and shooting ability bode well for her future. She was willing to put the ball on the floor when need be as well here. Playing in more high level settings like this one will only enhance her growth.
Skyler Ellison – Palmetto (Williamson, SC) – 2025
Ellison has good size in a potential hybrid forward capacity. She literally improved during the two days through the consistent reps surrounded by elite talent. Her skill set is on the right track and should blossom before she hits halls of high school if she keeps working.
Andrea Flores – Elizabethton (Johnson City, TN) – 2026
Andrea Flores of Tennessee.I was impressed with the technique and tools Flores brought a handful of tools to the table. Like most sixth graders, finding a rhythm in game during a showcase will come with time but her skill set is in a good starting place.
Adison Howard – North Cumberland (Crossville, TN) – 2025
This was my second time working with Howard. The first thing that has jumped out to me in both sessions is her willingness to be coached and pushed at a young age. Add that to her maturity skill wise and the recipe is there for sustained future success.
Madison Kocis – Chatham (Chatham, NJ) – 2026
Kocis was a welcome addition to the spotlight group. She already has a skill set tailor made for the new age wave of scoring guards emerging across all levels. As Kocis adds more reps and situational reads to her mental database, I fully expect her to become a top flight guard as a result.
Grace Lanier – Xaverian (Brooklyn, NY) – 2025
Kids like Lanier are hard to come by as middle school prospects. She has the skill and ability to make scoring plays for herself but can get into traffic to find teammates as well. That skill will be enhanced as Lanier becomes more vocal on the hardwood.
Kaitlyn Gipson – Tuscaloosa Magnet (Tuscaloosa, AL) – 2025
Kaitlyn Gipson of Alabama.A willing tempo pusher with the ball in her hands, Gipson was fantastic with her energy and pace here. Continuing to add range to her jump shot will add another building block to her solid foundation.
Jessa Troy – Discovery (Granger, IN) – 2025
Troy came out showing both good size and shooting range during the workout. She was dialed in to everything being taught and applied it to game situations on Sunday too. For her, keeping her footwork clean and tight is a key to converting scoring opportunities as she gets older.
Kayla Whitner – Woodward Academy (Fayetteville, GA) – 2025
Based on what I saw here during the Spotlight Session, Whitner has a world of opportunity. She is only scratching the surface of where she can go with the game. Whitner was able to pick up whatever concept was being taught in a quick fashion. Continuing to get quality reps is key.
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.
