NAME: Madison Coats
CLASS: 2028
HEIGHT: 5'8"
POSITION: Combo Guard
SCHOOL: Gull Lake High School
GRASSROOTS / AAU PROGRAM: Swift Elite
STRENGTHS:
- Smooth shooter - Coats can shoot with 3 point range both off the catch and the bounce. She stays balanced and pass ready on the catch with a smooth transition from pocket to shot. Coats can pull up on a dime.
- Rim attacker - Coats is an excellent finisher, especially with the right. She does have the ability to attack either way. Coats can hit and paint and make plays for herself and her teammates.
- High basketball IQ and motor - Coats brings energy to both ends and an understanding of situational basketball.
GOALS FOR THIS SEASON:
- "Strengthen defensive communication." - Madison Coats
- "Improve mid range shooting." - Madison Coats
- "Work hard to meet daily team goals." - Madison Coats
LONG TERM BASKETBALL GOALS:
- "Continue to improve my overall game to demonstrate a well rounded approach to basketball." - Madison Coats
- "Be named All-Conference by my junior year." - Madison Coats
- "Consistently compete at a high level within the conference and help my team win the SMAC conference each year." - Madison Coats
- "Grow as a person through the game of basketball that I love." - Madison Coats
- "Play basketball at the collegiate level." - Madison Coats
NOTES:
Michigan is a hot spot for high school basketball talent at all levels. The class of 2028 is another loaded group entering the high school scene. Coats is a player in the class that scouts, coaches and fans of the game are going to want to be aware of and have on their list. Her mental game and her versatility on the perimeter are tools on her tool belt that will be very valuable over the years. It will be fun to watch her game continue to develop.