Prospect Spotlight: Alyssa Carson (2025)
There’s a lot of high quality freshman talent in Michigan this season. One of the elite prospects in the class of 2025 has a familiar last name. Alyssa Carson has shown that she should be mentioned with the best and most talented…
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Continue ReadingThere’s a lot of high quality freshman talent in Michigan this season. One of the elite prospects in the class of 2025 has a familiar last name. Alyssa Carson has shown that she should be mentioned with the best and most talented freshman. She older brother, Logan Carson was a high level post player in Michigan, while her sister Faith Carson Faith Carson 6'4" | C Buchanan | 2023 State MI is Prep Girls Hoops Michigan’s number 1 ranked prospect in the class of 2023. Let’s take a look at Carson as a player and a prospect.
NAME
Alyssa Carson
GRADUATION YEAR
2025
SCHOOL
Buchanan High School
HEIGHT
6-2
POSITION
Forward
STRENGTHS IN HER GAME
Dribble drive – She has the height and strength of a powerful post player, but she can put the ball on the floor and attack the rim. This makes her a very tough cover for the opposing team.
Speed
Sees the floor well – She can get the ball up top, look over and scan the defense, and find cutters and open teammates in the lane.
Team player – She has a team first attitude and demeanor. Her team’s success comes before stats and notoriety.
Desire to win – Simply, she’s a winner and will do the little things that lead to W’s.
AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT
Post work and posting up
BASKETBALL GOALS
Carson’s goals are straight and to the point. The young athlete knows what she wants and is putting in the work to reach them. She wants to play college basketball, make it to the WNBA, and eventually play in the Olympics.
WHAT SHE’S LOOKING FOR IN A SCHOOL / PROGRAM AT THE NEXT LEVEL
“Winning program and a family environment.” – Alyssa Carson
FAVORITE CLASS IN SCHOOL
“My favorite class in school right now is English because I enjoy reading and writing.” – Alyssa Carson
SUMMARY
Alyssa Carson will be a must see prospect over the coming years. Her combination of size, strength, and ball skills is truly elite. Her ability to effect the game from the perimeter and put the ball on the floor, combined with her ability to dominate the paint, isn’t something that we see everyday from a freshman in high school. Carson has tremendous upside and should have attention of college coaches at all levels.