2027 Rankings Reveal: Prospects to Keep Tabs On

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top of the 2027 class is loaded, but there's depth in the class too. Here are 5 names that could turn up this spring/summer and climb the rankings as time goes on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2113411' first='Nasir' last='Barnes'] | 6'0 York Suburban + [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For just a freshman, Barnes carried a heavy creation burden and managed to lead the Trojans to a winning season. He averaged 19 points with his ability to shoot and blow by defenders off-the-dribble. And when he wasn't beating both his man and the help defender to the rim, he was exploiting the rotations by finding the open man (6 ast/g). Now he's playing 17u, where he can focus more on creating advantages for his teammates.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2397565' first='Daniel' last='Gilhool'] | 6'9 Penn Charter + [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having recently announced his plans to join his brother Matt at Penn Charter, Gilhool will get the chance to experiment over the spring and summer. He showed glimpses of passing and shot-blocking abilities versus true big men during EYBL Session 2 with [program_tooltip program_id='2078709' first='Team' last='Final']. That plus the flashes he showed during the season as a floor spacer give him an intriguing set of skills. On the Made Hoops Circuit, Gilhool can explore those abilities and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427371' first='Jasir' last='Henderson'] | 6'3 Sankofa + [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] Select 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henderson actually came on last summer during the June live period as a day 1 summer for the Warriors. He went on to set a freshman single-game record with 26 points and 12 boards in February. Naturally built like a forward, Henderson can rebound and score on quick post-ups, but his best skill is shooting the three. He can knock them down when he's spotting up from behind the arc and he can get to the second level for two.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2436083' first='Doug' last='Layer Jr'] | 5'7 Central York + Team Thrill 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A starter for most of CY's 6A state championship run, Layer Jr brought spark to the game every time he touched the floor. First and foremost, he's a menace on defense. He jumps passes from the weak-side and strips the ball away from his man heads up. With some juice on the ball offensively, Layer Jr should be able to prove that he's a two-way nightmare this grassroots season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2435925' first='Rahmir' last='Speaks'] | 6'1 West Catholic + [program_tooltip program_id='2428008' first='Mt.' last='Pleasant Bulldogs']&nbsp;15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaks wasn't the most heralded prospect on his own team entering high school and he doesn't have a defined skill set. Yet, he earned minutes early on because he played extremely hard. His energy and hustle translate to winning 50/50 balls, playing lock-down defense, and attacking the basket whenever he gets a touch. As he adds skill on offense, Speaks could be an all-around game-changer.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->