2027 Rankings Update: The Latest Trends in the Ranks

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The rankings expands to 75 prospects! The 2027 rankings in North Carolina has been updated and expanded to 75 prospects! 25+ prospects have been added to the rankings, creating quite an intriguing group of names to keep an eye on. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: JAYANDERSON30, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe">TODAY</a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Two new faces in the Top 10</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 7 [player_tooltip player_id='2268800' first='Brennen' last='Jefferson'] and No. 9 [player_tooltip player_id='2268827' first='Teeshon' last='Smith'] are the latest movers into the Top 10 as the 2027 rankings update in the state. Jefferson is an intriguing combo guard at 65-foot-3 who's running the show for [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] on the 3SSB stage. He's a prospect who can attack the basket and get paint touches with relative ease. Smith is a high-level defender who turns heads with his ability to create turnovers and make things happen in the open floor. He'll be the name to watch with Cox Mill High this season as they look to reload.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">16 names move from the Watch List</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Watch List in the 2027 class continues to showcase talent and be a useful resource for prospects who deserved to be ranked. One thing you want to make sure of is that your name is at the very least on the watch list in your state. Is your name one of the ones who moved up?!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Names:</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2321481' first='Amen' last='Pressley'], West Charlotte</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2268826' first='Elyjah' last='Phillips'], Crossroads Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2144777' first='Matthew' last='Sancho'], Cannon</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2390554' first='Javian' last='White'], St. Stephen's</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2305929' first='Kasyn' last='Chase'], JH Rose</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2270049' first='Justin' last='Frye'], Panther Creek</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1974219' first='Ja'Von' last='Motta'], Overhills</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more updates on the 2027 rankings in the state of North Carolina!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->