Hidden Gems in the 2026 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The First Coast of Florida has a lot of treasures on the State's basketball courts. A few of these players are known locally, but not statewide. Some of these players played major roles as Freshman and were put in position to lead their teams with no high school experience. Some of these players were allowed to just be Freshman and make contributions wherever they could. In this article, we hilight these hidden "gems" on the First Coast of Florida. Each of these players is poised to increase their exposure and have a special Sophomore campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='400785' first='Audrey' last='Beyer'] one of the best players in the 2026 class. Beyer is a big-time prospect who can do a lot on a basketball court, Beyer can really shoot the rock, but over the summer she showed a whole lot more. Beyer got to the rim off the dribble and also made great cuts to the rim. Beyer knocked down 27 threes in her freshman season. Beyer she can also get to the rim and that's where you see the change in her game from her freshman year to her sophomore year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514520' first='Anni' last='Ament'] is one of the most talented Sophomores on the First Coast and ament is poised to have a great Sophomore season. Ament can shoot it from anywhere on the court, she can handle the rock, play defense, rebound the ball, and run the floor. Ament is poised to have a very impactful season and she is going to have a lot of help with the new additions of [player_tooltip player_id='515102' first='Madilyn' last='Ray'] and [player_tooltip player_id='248553' first='Kendall' last='Kane']. These additions will showcase Ament's game even more, especially in the playmaking department. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248550' first='Angel' last='Mclellon'] is a quick guard who can score at all levels of the floor. She does a good job of running the offense and plays with a lot of quickness and speed. McLellon embraced the point guard role over the summer and really stood out as a playmaker. Her speed creates for herself, but it also creates scoring opportunities for her teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248549' first='Jordan' last='Francis'] has the potential to have big year. She is a raw talent and played well in the summer. She has good size and draws attention in the paint. Francis had a good output during summer ball and showed she can score the ball on the inside. Francis did a good job of defending the post and also rebounded the ball very well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='751625' first='Terrell' last='McCoy'] makes her debut on the First Coast this season. McCoy played well during the summer live period and was a dominant player on the inside. She will give Bolles an inside presence in the paint and open up those outside weapons even more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514624' first='Miranda' last='Campos'] is one of the most athletic players on the First Coast and will be a hard player to defend in the paint. Campos is very athletic, and she is settling in as a consistent playmaker in the paint. Campos can score inside, and she is also a specialist on the offensive rebound. Campos is poised to have a special season and could average a double-double this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514522' first='Morgan' last='Cremen'] is a very good point guard who can do it all. She is a selfless player who can score the ball, but looks to make plays for her team. Cremen can score the ball and score in bunches. She is a natural leader on the basketball court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='678167' first='Olivia' last='Gamble'] made a lot of positive strides this past summer and really showed that she can shoot the three-ball. Gamble also played well at the Flagler basketball camp. Her confidence is taking off and Gamble is poised for a nice Sophomore campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514545' first='Mariah' last='Young'] is looking to make a big impact at Orange Park this season and she will be a big help at the 2-guard position but will also contribute at the point guard d position. Young is an aggressive player and can get the ball to the rim. she is also a solid defender and does a a good jo of applying pressure on the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->