New England 2027 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rankings update season continues in New England with an update to the <em>Class of 2027</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341434' first='DJ' last='Hawkins']</em></strong>, a jumbo wing out of <em>St. Thomas More</em>, takes over the <strong><em>#1</em></strong> spot in this update. At 6'8" with guard skills and next level athleticism, he has the ability to leave his mark on a game in a variety of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At <strong><em>#2</em></strong> is <em>Brewster Academy's</em> <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470964' first='Antonio' last='Pemberton']</em></strong>. The lead guard is a good decision maker with the ball in his hands, shows an advanced understanding of how to navigate ball screens, and can score at all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470973' first='Greyson' last='Pierce']</em></strong> climbs to <strong><em>#3</em></strong> in the rankings after a strong start to his sophomore season at <em>Loomis Chaffee</em>. Another big wing, he has the ability to make shots in bunches from behind the arc while proving to be a strong scorer off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The <strong><em>#4</em></strong> spot belongs to <em>Cheshire Academy's</em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470853' first='Kamsi' last='Awaka']</strong></em>. The physically imposing big man plays with a high motor, controls the glass on both ends of the floor, and continues to expand his offensive game as a scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And rounding out the <em>Top 5</em> is <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470882' first='Theo' last='Edema']</em></strong> out of <em>Cushing Academy</em>. One of the class's biggest prospects, he's a true rim protector that is a strong ball screen defender, rebounds with authority in traffic, and does a great job of running the floor in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, 150 prospects have been ranked in this update, with an additional 115 appearing on the&nbsp;<em>Watch List</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All six New England states are represented in these rankings, with prospects coming from the NEPSAC, Power 5, and each individual state association.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Positionally, these rankings feature 32&nbsp;<em>Point Guards</em>, 32&nbsp;<em>Combo Guards</em>, 22&nbsp;<em>Shooting Guards</em>, 29&nbsp;<em>Small Forwards</em>, 20&nbsp;<em>Power Forwards</em>, and 15&nbsp;<em>Centers</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on the site throughout the week as we highlight the Top 10, Newcomers, Risers, and more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->