Updated 2027 Rankings: New Faces (Part 1)

The wait is over as we have our second update the 2027 rankings, in which we have added over 30 new players to the list! We'll be taking a look at some of the new players as well as positional rankings over the next week. Here's a look at part one of the new faces in the rankings.   *Disclaimer* Rankings at this age are just a starting point, as we have a lot of evaluating to do over the next few years, still have tons of players to discover and players will grow and develop quite a bit over that time. Please note that the rankings will look much different over the next few years.   #5 [player_tooltip player_id='2470549' first='Makel' last='Minor'] | 6'0” PG | James Monroe   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImage1R9AZd.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImage1R9AZd.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2439393" /></a></figure>   Minor wasted no time making a name for himself, scoring 50 points in one of his first high school games and he was a catalyst leading James Monroe to a deep playoff run as the go-to guy as a freshman. He's a very talented guard who can get where he wants to off the bounce, he can make tough shots from deep and in the midrange, he's a good finisher at the rim and he can make plays for others too.   #6 [player_tooltip player_id='2194713' first='Callen' last='Morrison'] | 5'8” PG | Woodside   While Morrison isn't the biggest guy on the court, he's a super dynamic guard who can impact the game on both ends and has shown the ability to fill it up in bunches when he gets it going. He's a quick and shifty guard who can get in the paint and create space to get his shot off, he's a knock down shooter from deep and he's a pest of an on ball defender too.   #7 [player_tooltip player_id='2194710' first='Brian' last='Mitchell Jr.'] | 6'3” SG | Varina   Mitchell was part of an LCA team that made a run to the state championship as an eighth grader before transferring to Varina for his freshman season where he was a starter for their team that made a run to the state tournament. At 6'3” he already has a great frame that allows him to be physical defensively and in the paint, he is a knock down shooter from deep with good range and he has good instincts on both ends of the floor.   #8 [player_tooltip player_id='2194707' first='Jordyn' last='Houston'] | 6'7” PF | Woodside   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagemb7x2s.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImagemb7x2s.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2439394" /></a></figure>   Houston was a big part of Woodside's run to their second straight state championship, and was one of the most impactful freshman who doesn't look like a freshman with his size and mature game. He's strong in the paint and attacks the glass on both ends of the floor, he knows how to move off the ball with relocations and dives to the basket and he is a very good finisher with both hands around the rim.   #13 [player_tooltip player_id='2470557' first='Dean' last='Williams'] | 6'4” SG | Landstown   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImageNKRO1T.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/tempImageNKRO1T.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2439390" /></a></figure>   Williams was a standout at Norfolk Academy who looks like he's transferring to Landstown after playing with them during the live period, and he's a very intriguing prospect with his size and skill set at his age. At 6'4” he has long arms and is likely still growing, he's a three level scorer who can make tough shots and he is already a good athlete who should become more explosive with time.   #15 [player_tooltip player_id='2470561' first='Joao' last='Prado'] | 6'5” SF | Massanutten   Prado is a native of Portugal who came over to Massanutten last year, and while he didn't play much on the post grad team in the Elite Prep League he has shown huge upside and will only get better playing against older competition. At 6'5” he's a phenomenal athlete who plays above the rim with authority, he has a good base skillset that should polish with time and he has huge upside defensively too.   #16 [player_tooltip player_id='2470563' first='Landon' last='Lee'] | 6'8” PF | Virginia High   Lee was a standout as a freshman at Virginia High, where he showed he's one of the top prospects in SWVA and has had a good summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2226307' first='Team' last='Loaded VA'] on the 3SSB Circuit. Already standing 6'8” and likely still growing, Lee is a good athlete who can play above the rim and rebound, he can step out and knock down shots from deep and his versatility is impressive for a player of his age.   #18 [player_tooltip player_id='2370724' first='Keaton' last='Gregory'] | 6'9” C | Trinity Episcopal   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Gregory-Keaton.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Gregory-Keaton.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2310848" /></a></figure>   Gregory was a starter for TES this season and had a very good season while showing a lot of upside moving forward. Standing a legit 6'9” and possibly still growing, Gregory has great touch around the rim with both hands, he showed his ability to step out and make shots and deliver passes on the perimeter, he plays hard on the defensive end and is already mobile and should get more athletic with time.   #21 [player_tooltip player_id='2470566' first='Brady' last='Burnette'] | 6'3” SG | St. Chris   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Burnette-Brady-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Burnette-Brady-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2186952" /></a></figure>   Burnette is a player we've been watching for a few years now, and he continues to get better every time we watch him play. He's grown quite a bit over the past few years and has become more athletic throughout that time, he's a very good shooter from deep with good range and a quick release and he has improved a lot as a ball handler and an on ball defender too.    #22 [player_tooltip player_id='2454911' first='Jahmai' last='Drayton'] | 6'11” C | Fairfax Christian   Drayton joined Fairfax Christian this summer and had a good showing in Session 1 of DMV Live, and while he's still a project he has a ton of upside moving forward. He's already pushing 7'0” with long arms and may still be growing, he's mobile and gets up and down the floor well, he alters shots and he shows good touch around the rim.

The wait is over as we have our second update the 2027 rankings, in which we have added over 30 new players to the list! We'll be taking a look at some of the new players as well as positional rankings over the next week. Here's a look at part one of the new faces in the rankings.