2027 Rankings: Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 210 players, there are bound to be players that fall under the radar and could make a jump in the next year or so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 8 sleepers from the soph class to possibly make a jump in the second half of the season: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2149166' first='Elisha' last='Smith'] <strong>Paradise Honors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed two-way guard is tough and comes with some skill. The combo guard can make some plays for his teammates and score. He uses his handle to get to the basket and can rise up from mid-range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2533459' first='Kutter' last='Workman']<strong> Casteel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An active power forward plays with a big motor and toughness to compete. The southpaw will rebound the ball in and out of his area and score it effectively in the paint. He will also occasionally step out and hit the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2146267' first='Micah' last='Andrews'] <strong>Deer Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick on quick pure point guard who plays the game with a big IQ. He slithers in passes with pinpoint court vision and can score getting to the basket with a burst. He is a little undersized but he is a phenomenal on-ball defender with quick feet and hands. He is one of the better players to come off the bench in the West Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2412232' first='Terrell' last='Fair II'] <strong>Cactus Shadows (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A transfer who is ready to roll. He is a tough guard who will bring some athleticism and defensive toughness to the team immediately. He loves getting to the basket and scoring thru the contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2559538' first='Notorious' last='Street'] <strong>San Tan Charter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way defensive point guard is a natural facilitator. He makes quick reads to his teammates and he will pick up his opponents the length of the court. He is steadily improving his scoring from the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2386958' first='Isaiah' last='Gill'] <strong>Canyon Del Oro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fast pure point guard has the ball on string. He can burst past most defenders to touch the paint and will then either finish off tough layups or thread it into a teammates shooting pocket. He is also a quick on-ball defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2297437' first='Dylan' last='Vargas'] <strong>San Tan Charter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another transfer is ready to play. The power forward is fluid, cerebral and skilled. He makes good passes to his teammates with a plus IQ and awareness. He will score it inside with soft hands and bring some size to the top 2A team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2292818' first='O'mari' last='Gilbert'] <strong>Paradise Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last transfer on the list came from a bigger 6A school and is ready to make an impact on the 5A school. He has great length, twitch and athleticism that most don't have. He will rebound at a good clip and score inside the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->