2027 High School Recruiting Class Ranking

A top 27 for 2027

I have been diving more into the 15Us (and many 16Us as some 2027s are playing a year up), and these are the top players that have caught my eye. With these prospects, I look more for flashes + body projection (wingspan, frame, current size vs accessible data to parents’ heights) than complete polish right now, but some players being more polished than others gives a bump up. Ultimately, this is an upside play ranking, projecting what will be more than what is today:

1 Gabe Nesmith, Wing, Nightrydas 15U (EYBL)

2 CJ Rosser, Team United 15U (EYBL)

3 Jeremy Jenkins, Florida Rebels 15U (EYBL)

4 Lincoln Cosby, Game Elite 15U (Adidas)

5 Baba Oladotun, Team Durant 15U (EYBL)

6 Marquis Newson, Team Final 15U (EYBL)

7 Davion Thompson, Meanstreets 15U (EYBL)

8 Darius Wabbington, AZ Unity 15U (EYBL)

9 Baba Sow, Vegas Elite 15U (EYBL)

10 Paul Osaruyi, AZ Unity 16U (EYBL)

11 Martay Barnes, Austin Rivers SE Elite 16U (Adidas)

12 Nasir Anderson, Georgia Stars 15U (EYBL)

13 Cayden Daughtry, Florida Rebels 15U (EYBL)

14 Dooney Johnson, Team Herro 15U (EYBL)

15 Jarvis Hayes Jr, Atlanta Xpress 15U (Under Armour)

16 Josh Leonard, Upward Stars 16U (Adidas)

17 Jaylan Mitchell, Bradley Beal Elite 16U (EYBL)

18 Donovan Davis, Team Herro 15U (EYBL)

19 Marcus Spears Jr, Drive Nation 15U (EYBL)

20 Isaiah Hill, Indy Heat 15U (EYBL)

21 Dawson Battie, AB Elite 15U (EYCL)

22 Ryan Hampton, Game Elite/Southern Assault 15U (Adidas)

23 Jordan Page, Garner Road Basketball Club 15U (Adidas)

24 Charles Pur, Team Untied 15U (EYBL)

25 Mayom Mayom, AZ Unity 15U (EYBL)

26 Jimmy McKinney, Brad Beal Elite 15U (EYBL)

27 Zion Green, NJ Scholars 15U (EYBL)

Look for these rankings to change over time; the further away from draft time we are (in this case almost 4 years), the more likely things are to change. Some key takeaways:

• If you are gambling on upside, the following players should be at the top of your list:

  • Marquis Newson: Power slasher that drives with force. Has a good looking jumper but percentages need to improve both from 3 and the line (58%). Needs to become more disciplined, particularly on defense, but has high upside

  • CJ Rosser: Projectable high-level shooter that can already hit advanced shots and has great size. Plus athlete. Needs to add a lot of weight. Doesn't make the advanced read beyond some zone passing. Isn't as good defensively as his tools would suggestGabe Nesmith: All-around scorer; great athlete. Nifty finisher with both hands. Two way upside with ideal size, making him an easy star candidate and the next star up at Montverde.

  • Baba Sow: Great size at nearly 6’8 with real ball-skills and creation ability. Needs to iron out his game a bit more to hit the upside.

  • Marcus Spears Jr: Long frame, good athlete. Jumper needs to come along. A bit stiff defensively. Good helpside defender. Somewhat of a project, but high upside

  • Charles Pur: Long big with real upside as a shooter. Can pull-up but rarely does so. Needs to get a lot stronger, but if he does so quickly he can be a dominant rim protector.

  • Nasir Anderson: power slashing with great ability to kick out of drives and win in the middle both as a scorer and passer.

  • Donovan Davis: probably the best analytical darling in the class with a 2.5 A/TO ratio as a PF, elite rim numbers, and plus shooting indicators

  • Dooney Johnson: Shooter with abilities to make good reads. Needs to get a lot stronger and fight through contact better. Has great defensive balance