Play to Clinch — Carter Mickens

🇺🇸 Carter Mickens USA

Class of 2026 · Born San Diego, CA · Jun 16 · ★★2-Star

STR

47.9

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Stanford 29% 4 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#433
California	#30
Ranking points (1796 pts · 22 events)	#121
STR	47.9
Junior STR (singles)	47.9
Doubles STR (results-based)	47.9

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Parma International Major R16

Wk 2 Stuttgart International Major R16

Wk 4 Frankfurt Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 7 Groningen Open Major R32

Wk 9 Los Angeles Championships Major R16

Wk 11 Cincinnati Championships Major R16

Wk 12 Hamilton Open Major R16

Wk 14 St. Louis Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 15 Campinas Masters Cup Masters R16

Wk 17 Córdoba Championships Major R16

Wk 19 Hyderabad Championships Major R16

Wk 20 León International Major R16

Wk 22 Edmonton Open Major R32

Wk 24 Florence Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Victoria Championships Major R32

Wk 27 Birmingham Championships Major R16

Wk 29 Berlin International Major R16

Wk 30 Hamburg International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 32 Londrina Championships Major Champion

Wk 33 Bruges Championships Major R16

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Parma International Major Erick Welch Finalist

Wk 2 Stuttgart International Major Salvador Alcântara Champion

Wk 4 Frankfurt Championships Major Aodhan O'Carroll Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Major Sylvester Dysart Finalist

Wk 7 Groningen Open Major Darrian Watts Semifinalist

Wk 11 Cincinnati Championships Major Donald Boutorwick Finalist

Wk 15 Campinas Masters Cup Masters Edwin Rifenberick Finalist

Wk 19 Hyderabad Championships Major Sekou Givone Quarterfinalist

Wk 22 Edmonton Open Major Richey Edmonds Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Victoria Championships Major Dick Birtwistle R16

Wk 29 Berlin International Major Cameron Creek Champion

Wk 30 Hamburg International Major Eugène Arnold Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Bruges Championships Major Milos O'Hara Champion

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Major Ellsworth Beigel Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Parma International Round of 16 L Vasil Simpson 6-4 4-6 5-10

Wk 2 Stuttgart International Round of 32 W Jeremy Alameda 6-1 6-2

Wk 2 Stuttgart International Round of 16 L Goran Peralta 3-6 2-6

Wk 4 Frankfurt Championships Round of 32 W Ernesto Hollenbeck 6-1 6-1

Wk 4 Frankfurt Championships Round of 16 W Tae-young Jeon 6-4 6-4

Wk 4 Frankfurt Championships Quarterfinals L Vince Riddle 3-6 6-7

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Round of 32 W Matvei Shnaider 6-1 6-1

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Round of 16 W Ivan Ricard 6-3 6-3

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Quarterfinals W Vincent Scheidler 7-5 6-4

Wk 6 Mexico City Open Semifinals L Iose Morrill 4-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 7 Groningen Open Round of 32 L César Gayà 6-4 4-6 5-10

Wk 9 Los Angeles Championships Round of 32 W Elinneus Tagoa'i 6-4 7-6

Wk 9 Los Angeles Championships Round of 16 L Jim Catalano 2-6 4-6

Wk 11 Cincinnati Championships Round of 32 W Carlos Lenglet 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 11 Cincinnati Championships Round of 16 L Budge Zubich 3-6 3-6

Wk 12 Hamilton Open Round of 32 W Willis Leighton 6-4 6-4

Wk 12 Hamilton Open Round of 16 L Jesse Cannavaro 6-4 1-6 9-11

Wk 14 St. Louis Open Round of 16 W Cole Melville 7-6 6-2

Wk 14 St. Louis Open Quarterfinals W Jed Booth 7-5 6-3

Wk 14 St. Louis Open Semifinals L Dick Berigan 6-4 6-7 12-14

Wk 15 Campinas Masters Cup Round of 16 L Edwin Rifenberick 7-6 6-7 4-10

Wk 17 Córdoba Championships Round of 32 W Kuo-hui Shih 7-5 7-6

Wk 17 Córdoba Championships Round of 16 L Vincent Scheidler 3-6 4-6

Wk 19 Hyderabad Championships Round of 32 W Howard Lateef 3-6 6-4 10-6

Wk 19 Hyderabad Championships Round of 16 L Norman Pinto 5-7 4-6

Wk 20 León International Round of 32 W Sylvester Dysart 6-2 6-4

Wk 20 León International Round of 16 L Jakub Hrubý 3-6 5-7

Wk 22 Edmonton Open Round of 32 L Jim Catalano 4-6 6-4 5-10

Wk 24 Florence Open Round of 32 W Van Edris 6-7 6-2 10-5

Wk 24 Florence Open Round of 16 W Patrik Holman 7-5 4-6 10-8

Wk 24 Florence Open Quarterfinals L Vojtěch Kolář 5-7 6-3 9-11

Wk 25 Victoria Championships Round of 32 L Samir Woods 3-6 2-6

Wk 27 Birmingham Championships Round of 16 L Frank McCargo 4-6 6-7

Wk 29 Berlin International Round of 16 L Iose Morrill 6-3 6-7 6-10

Wk 30 Hamburg International Round of 32 W Ricki Anton 7-6 7-5

Wk 30 Hamburg International Round of 16 W Taylor Laughlin 6-3 6-4

Wk 30 Hamburg International Quarterfinals L Frank McCargo 4-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 32 Londrina Championships Round of 16 W Bruno Harshov 6-3 7-6

Wk 32 Londrina Championships Quarterfinals W Tracy Hobson 6-3 6-7 10-7

Wk 32 Londrina Championships Semifinals W Greayer Gregory 7-6 6-4

Wk 32 Londrina Championships Final W Blake Stecker 6-4 6-7 18-16

Wk 33 Bruges Championships Round of 32 W Marcus Lalwani 6-2 7-5

Wk 33 Bruges Championships Round of 16 L Milos O'Hara 7-5 5-7 1-10

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Round of 32 W Edward Radu 7-6 6-7 10-8

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Round of 16 W Cairns Vučinić 3-6 7-6 10-7

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Quarterfinals L Jenson Kean 7-6 4-6 6-10

College List 4 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Stanford ✓ Hot ½ 29% Finalist

Washington ✓ Hot ½ 25% Finalist

San Jose State ✓ Hot ½ 23% Finalist

Gonzaga ✓ Hot ½ 23% Top School

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford OFFERED Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	45.3
Your department	53.1
4-year projection	48.3

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#98	#17	48.0
Mid 2026	#96	#14	48.1
Late 2026	#105	#15	47.9
Final 2026	#110	#17	47.9

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	54
Serve Accuracy	59
Return	49
Forehand	53
Backhand	57
Consistency	65
Net Play	62
Speed	51
Stamina	64
Composure	59
Clutch	61

Recruiting

Intended major	Architectural Engineering
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Stanford	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from San Jose State	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Washington	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Stanford	offers Wk 9
Offered by Gonzaga	offers Wk 11
Offered by Washington	offers Wk 12
Offered by San Jose State	offers Wk 13
Official visit to Washington	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Stanford	visits Wk 19