New 2027 Rankings: The Top 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We just released our new 2027 class rankings that include nearly 50 ranked incoming freshmen, as well as 27 other names to watch when the season gets underway. There is a bunch of talent already in the class, so let's start by getting to know a little about the guys we have in the top 10 spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140802"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Reyna is a big, yet fluid forward who shows advanced feel for the game around the paint. 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He's got a nice finishing package around the rim and could be a key part of Curtis's attack this winter.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2196830"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"McLaughlin already has a number of D-I offers to his name, and although the guard is a bit undersized right now, he's still shown he can get the job done at the varsity level. Well, get the job done might be selling him short. He put up big scoring numbers this summer with Bothell and was equally impressive on the AAU circuits as well. He's a guy that can score and make plays for others. 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He picks his spots well, doesn't seem to force much offensively, and can shoot pretty efficiently from mid-range out to three.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["2140818"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"The big man stands at 6-foot-8, and he's a well-built 6-foot-8 at that. While I haven't seen much shooting outside the paint yet, Thompson is a big who runs the floor well, can really plant himself to the spot inside, and shows an ability to go through contact and get to the rim. 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