5 Impressive 2027 Connecticut Prospects: Part 2

The state of Connecticut overall has a great group of talented prospects in the class of 2027. Today, I will be highlighting five more names that have impressed me in their freshman year! Let's get started once more!    [player_tooltip player_id='2470889' first='Ji' last='Gary'] is a feisty guard with potential on both sides of the ball. He can shoot from deep with a compact stroke which he replicates well. Gary can step into threes with movement and relocate to the corners for open looks. When handling the ball, he can shift around defenders and get to his preferred shots at the rim. Gary is an exceptional finisher and has a high level of creativity through traffic. On the defensive side, he can read and predict opponents' actions which puts him in a position to create turnovers and cause havoc. Sometimes Gary gambles too much for steals and gets burned, but that should improve with more playing time in future years. A really exciting talent that people should familiarize themselves with.     [player_tooltip player_id='2568369' first='Ethan' last='Bien Aime'] is a creative scoring guard with a lot of pizazz. He has a lot of confidence he handles the ball, and it manifests itself in a variety of ways. Bien Aime changes speed better than most and uses a high-level dribble package to size up defenders and get to his spots. He can pull up into threes, fake, and head to the rim or perform a turn-around step-back middy. The lefty Bien Aime can also shoot off the ball when in rhythm, making him a very tough guard. The confidence also shows when going to the rim with passion or making the extra effort to save a ball that most would let go out of bounds. Bien Aime is fun and provides a scoring acumen that should in time get him on major radars.     [player_tooltip player_id='2470870' first='Caleb' last='Chapman'] is a well-rounded player who provides great value in doing the little and minuscule things at high levels. On offense, he can space the floor with a low-release jumper. Chapman can run the pick and roll as the handler and as the roll man. He can adjust his body well on finishes and makes smart decisions with the basketball at all times while playing under control and relaxed. On defense, Chapman will play the passing lanes turning his defense into easy offense. He rebounds on both ends of the court which results in winning possessions for his team. Chapman is already a strong connector at this point and is someone coaches should get to know quickly.     [player_tooltip player_id='2633441' first='Jaxon' last='Staples'] is a floor spacing guard with a quick trigger. He loves to get to his spots and score in the mid-range, rising and knocking down shots on the corner keys. Staples has a nasty step-back baseline jump shot and loves to take advantage of it and take his defenders to work. He is a ridiculous off-ball shooter and you cannot leave him open anywhere on the three-point line. Staples has shown passing brilliance finding cutters with quick ball moving and a high understanding of the game. He competes hard on defense, always keeping his hands up at all times at that end. Staples and his shooting prowess make him an absolute threat to gameplan against, and programs should monitor him going forward.     [player_tooltip player_id='2568501' first='John' last='Michael Johnson'] is a fiery guard who dazzles with the ball in his hands. A tough shotmaker, Johnson wows with the crowd with behind-the-back dribble pull-up threes and spinning moves through traffic to the cup. He can hit sidesteps with ease and shoots smooth and silky. It's truly astounding how easy he makes difficult and advanced shots look. Johnson can also hit shots through the flow of the offense and is dangerous when left open off the ball. His passing skills are there too, making quick reads to open cutters and shooters. Johnson is also not afraid to put his body on the line, constantly taking charges and charging up his team in the process. Johnson is a very confident energizer bunny who will make coaches fall in love with him very easily.

The state of Connecticut overall has a great group of talented prospects in the class of 2027. Today, I will be highlighting five more names that have impressed me in their freshman year! Let's get started once more!