2027 Rankings: Rising Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The following players have a bright future in the game and have found their way into the 2027 rankings…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2729484' first='John' last='Stephenson'] </strong>(6'2/SG/'27/Mountain Brook HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: johnstephenson0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #39</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">John is a key piece to the Spartans squad and has been providing production on both ends of the floor this year. He plays hard and with a good feel and understanding of the game. He is one of the many Spartans who can score it from deep and is a really good fit into their system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2729410' first='Bralyn' last='Taylor']</strong> (6'0/CG/'27/Baker)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: yrnbrayy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @BralynT1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Bralyn has been a weapon from behind the arc for his team this year, as he is shooting 38% from behind the arc. He has really good offensive instincts and has shown his passing skills, as he is a good distributor of the rock. He is young but has a knack for scoring the rock and the tools to assist, such as footwork and touch.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2729417' first='Devin' last='Davis']</strong> (6'3/PF/'27/Bullock County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: DevinD2350</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @DevinDa55548967</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #60</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Devin has been having a huge sophomore season for his squad. He's averaging a double-double with 10pts and 10rebs per game. He has been really good at scoring in the midrange and in the paint and has really good touch in both areas. He has shown at times that he can knock down the three, which allows him to be a multi-level scorer. The coaching staff is really high on him and what he can ultimately bring to the team down the stretch this year and in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bryce Bel</strong>l (6'3/CG/'27/Scottsboro)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: bryce_bell14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @B_Bell_14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #93</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Bryce is a combo guard whose strength of his game is shooting the three. He scores it all levels but is the most effective from deep. He is a heady player with vision and really good passing skills. His role has had to expand for his team early in the season due to injuries, but he has been able to make the adjustment, step in, and produce.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2461569' first='Omari' last='Smith']</strong> (6'3/F/'27/Opelika)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _omarismith_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #109</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Omari is a backcourt talent with good positional size and a solid skillset. He functions as a triple-threat player who contributes as a shooter, passer, and slasher. He can get by you with quickness and strength and does a good job making reads off the bounce. He balances scoring and facilitating, and his game is growing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194863' first='Lucas' last='Terry']</strong> (6'1/SG/'27/New Hope)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: lucasterry_3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ranking: #111</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Lucas is a two-way impacting guard with good scoring instincts and is his team's best defender and guards opposing team's best player most nights. He is a multi-level scorer who can score in a variety of ways. He has positional size and length, which helps him to be the impactful player he has developed into.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->