2027: Freshmen Top 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 Palmetto State Rankings have been published for the first time. Who made the Top 10? Read more in this article right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today and stay in the loop of all the action here in South Carolina. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1486211"],"_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":"Leonard is extremely skilled already for his young age. Josh has already collected all-state honors and all-region since the 8th grade. He can do a little bit of everything on the hardwood.rnrnJosh averaged 13.9 ppg, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists this past season for the Tigers (25-5). Leonard can handle the rock up the floor and in transition. He can rebound the ball on both ends of the court or simply just score around the cup. Josh plays very aggressive already for such a young age.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1489156"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Littlejohn III sees the floor very well and really has that next gear to explode to the cup. Rickey excels in the transition game with his ability to touch the paint and find the open man. He constantly makes himself available around the ball to make a play.rnrnRickey averaged 11.9 ppg and 5 rebounds for the Class 5A Indians (15-11) this season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1487225"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Harrington really thinned out and grew in height this past year for the Cardinals. Desmond didn't put up big numbers on a very well-balanced team. Harrington averaged 4.4 ppg and 7.7 rebounds for the SCISA Class 4A State Champions this season.rnrnDesmond has good footwork to work around the paint area and from side to side. The Cardinals have plenty of young talent in the years to follow after finishing (21-15) this season.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1669880"],"_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":"Ward can really score the ball from the backcourt. Bryce certainly can do that for the Generals who claimed the SCISA Class 2A State Championship this past season. Bryce averaged 20 ppg while the Generals finished the season at (26-9).rnrnWard doesn't lack any confidence at all with his play on the floor. 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He finds open shots on the floor, or he looks to stalk the baseline for buckets at the rim.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1986980"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Stack and the Green Wave have a young roster for the future. Sack averaged 8.6 ppg and 6.7 rebounds this past season for the Green Wave (9-19). RJ plays very well around the paint area and really understands on how to use angles when it comes to rebounding the ball while boxing out. 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Cleveland has good length to be a problem at times in the passing lanes on the defensive end of the floor.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1931197"],"_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":"Gamble has scoring on his mind for the Knights. He did that this season for the Knights as he averaged 16 ppg this season. Josh feels comfortable scoring the ball from all 3 levels on the floor at times.rnrnGamble keeps the ball low to the deck and really likes to penetrate the gaps and paint for buckets. 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