2027 Rankings: More New Names To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article I feature more 2027 guards and forwards that are worth knowing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of them played a good amount of minutes on Varsity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812147"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d9f23d6df61"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812147' first='Scott' last='Bylund'] is inside the top 30, after a productive season and playing well in the 3A state tournament. He is one of the taller sophomores I saw play this year, and he uses said height to shoot over his opponents. His top scoring outputs were against Lowry (23 points) and Fernley (21 points). Bylund is also a capable defender and can block a shot every so often. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 12.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, .6 BPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812155"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d9f23d6e0c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812155' first='Mason' last='Robles'] was on Varsity this year at Desert Pines and made a positive impact on both offense and defense. On offense, he grabbed boards to help extend possessions and scored around the rim. On defense, he has the size and athleticism to matchup with most guards and small forwards. If he can polish a few aspects of his game this offseason, expect his averages to jump up next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 4.1 PPG, 3.8 PRG, .8 APG, .8 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812157"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d9f23d6dff0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812157' first='Ricardo' last='Rodriguez'] came on to my radar after I saw him connect on some catch and shoot 3-pointers. Standing at 6'6 he is essentially a stretch 4, but he can do a bit of scoring in the paint. As a defender, his length causes problems for the guy that he's guarding and he can gather rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 3.9 PPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812166"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d9f23d6e060"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812166' first='Brandon' last='Kiel'] was the second leading scorer for Liberty Baptist this season (good for 11th in the state in the 2027 class). He was also 12th in the state for rebounding (in the 2027 class). Kiel is the type of player who hustles on both ends of the court to get the job done. He also utilizes his IQ to help set himself up for scoring opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 10.8 PPG, 5.6 RPG, .7 APG, .7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2813475"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d9f23d6e12b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2813475' first='Alkai' last='Binder'] has some range and can splash in shots from more than a few feet beyond the 3-point line. Binder can also cut to the basket to score points, and he knows how to use the glass to finish tough shots. I'll be keeping an eye out for him during the AAU season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->