Updated Prep Hoops 2027 Player Rankings

It's a class with the potential of producing multiple players who go on to play at the highest level of college basketball. There is a lot of ground to cover, of course, before that would happen, but the outlook is rosy for multiple players in Wisconsin's sophomore class. In today's updated Prep Hoops Wisconsin Players Rankings for 2027, which can be found<a href="https://prephoops.com/wisconsin/rankings/2027-rankings/"> here</a>, the top 10 players all appear to be on track to garner the attention of NCAA Division I coaches. Most already own scholarship offers from programs at that level. Picking a No. 1 player in the class is often in the eye of the beholder. You could make a strong case for any of the top four players to sit on top of the rankings. We went with Freedom's [player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'], the versatile 6-foot-8 forward who helped the Irish to a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 3 state-title game. In 30 games this past season, Davis was nothing short of outstanding.   He averaged 22.7 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists to lead the North Eastern Conference in each category. The league's Player of the Year, Davis also blocked 27 shots and altered untold others. A poised player who grabs the ball with authority, Davis can score inside and outside, and competes as the consummate team player. He currently owns scholarship offers from Iowa State, Marquette and Wisconsin. Similar to Davis, No. 2-ranked [player_tooltip player_id='2351190' first='Jack' last='Kohnen'] of Slinger led his team to a conference championship and was named Player of the Year in his league. Also an extremely versatile player who plays with a high basketball IQ and exceptional poise, Kohnen led the highly competitive North Shore in scoring (23.1 ppg) and rebounding (12.1 rpg), but his biggest attribute might be his stellar ability to pass the ball. He averaged 4.3 assists and had 42 blocks while helping the Owls to a 24-3 record. Kohnen, who has scored 1,055 points in two seasons, owns scholarship offers from Iowa State, Marquette and Western Illinois. Milwaukee Juneau guard [player_tooltip player_id='2194315' first='Dooney' last='Johnson'] (6-5) checks in at No. 3 and, like the others, is coming off a strong sophomore campaign. Johnson, who can play either guard spot, helped his team to the title of the Gold Division of the Milwaukee City Conference. The first-team all-league selection averaged 25.1 points and made 33 percent of his three-point attempts (62 of 188). In addition, Johnson contributed 8.2 rpg, 3.0 apg and 2.5 spg as the Pioneers went 17-9. Johnson has more scholarship offers than either Davis or Kohnen as Bryant, Cincinnati, Grambling State, Marquette, McNeese State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, SMU, Western Illinois, and Wisconsin have also extended scholarships to the rangy backcourt performer.   The next two athletes in the updated Player Rankings for 2027 helped their teams to WIAA state titles last month. No. 4-ranked [player_tooltip player_id='2288469' first='Jalen' last='Brown'], an athletic 6-foot-4 wing, was instrumental in Wauwatosa West capturing the Division 2 crown while No. 5-ranked [player_tooltip player_id='2140949' first='Kager' last='Knueppel'], an emerging 6-foot-8 wing with deep shooting range, did the same for Wisconsin Lutheran in Division 1. Brown is at his best in the open court and is one of the top players in Wisconsin in turning turnovers into points. A relentless defender, Brown was voted first-team all-league in the Greater Metro and averaged 22.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.7 steals while helping the Trojans to a 24-6 record. He has scored 1,031 points in two varsity seasons and is a key player for the [program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] club program. Brown owns NCAA Division I offers from Arizona State, Grambling State, Mississippi State, Northern Illinois and West Virginia. Knueppel, younger brother of former Wisconsin Lutheran star Kon Knueppel, might lag a bit behind the top four in terms of scholarship offers, but that figures to change in a hurry this spring/summer as he competes with the [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] program on Nike's prestigious EYBL. A first-team all-Woodland West performer, [player_tooltip player_id='2140949' first='Kager' last='Knueppel'] came into his own during his sophomore season. A very good defender due to his length and ability to slid his feet on the perimeter, Knueppel averaged 13.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 blocked shots while helping the Vikings to a 28-2 record. His best attribute is his beautiful jump shot from deep as he made 51-of-137 attempts from three-point range for 37 percent. [player_tooltip player_id='2140983' first='Tref' last='Rademaker'], a 6-foot-9 forward from [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere'], is the No.6-ranked player in 2027. He recently picked up a DI offer from Manhattan, and is coming off a first-team all-Bay Conference season. Rademaker is a skilled player, particularly when he is scoring and passing out of the post. He runs the floor well, has very good length and can make shots in the paint or facing the basket. As a sophomore, Rademaker averaged 18.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists while helping [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere'] to the Bay title. Right behind Rademaker is No. 7 ranked [player_tooltip player_id='2385685' first='Ja'Meir' last='Hayfort'], a bouncy 6-foot-7 forward from Nicolet who moved to Wisconsin prior to the start of his sophomore year from Texas. Hayfort will need to add weight and strength to his frame, but his upside is outstanding as he matures and fills out. As a sophomore at Nicolet, Hayfort averaged 11.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots while helping the Knights to a 19-7 record. Like Hayfort, No. 8-ranked [player_tooltip player_id='2371700' first='Deuce' last='McDuffie'] of Milwaukee King has an enormous upside to his game. The son of former King great Otto McDuffie, [player_tooltip player_id='2371700' first='Deuce' last='McDuffie'] is a skilled 6-foot-6 wing who received first-team all-Gold Division recognition as a sophomore in the Milwaukee City Conference. A very good athlete who owns an offer from Grambling State, McDuffie averaged 19.7 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Generals.   Another quickly emerging player in the 2027 class checks in at No. 9 as Dominican's [player_tooltip player_id='2127267' first='Zaihir' last='Jones'] is starting to prove he is a high-level prospect thanks to his size, strength and skill. The first-team all-Metro Classic Conference performer helped Dominican to a 19-7 record by averaging 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He made 55-of-147 attempts from three-point range for 39 percent, and had 34 points and eight triples in a win over Martin Luther. The 6-foot-3 Jones has D1 offers from Bethune-Cookman, Northwestern State and Queens. Rounding out the top 10 is shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='2194435' first='Max' last='Jones'] (6-2) of West Allis Central. Playing alongside Iowa State recruit [player_tooltip player_id='2045256' first='Yusef' last='Gray Jr.'], in the Bulldogs' backcourt, Jones excelled as a sophomore, earning first-team all-Woodland West laurels while helping his team to a 21-6 record. Jones averaged 14.5 points and connected on 61-of-190 attempts from three-point range for 32 percent. Jones also contributed 5.2 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.2 spg as West Allis Central finished second in the league standings. The depth of the 2027 class is stellar as any number of the players in the 11-20 range could very well end up playing at the D1 level. That group includes ... No. 11 [player_tooltip player_id='2140913' first='Eli' last='Krueger'] (6-8) of McFarland No. 12 [player_tooltip player_id='2487652' first='D'Anthony' last='Brown'] (6-7) of Milwaukee Academy of Science No. 13 [player_tooltip player_id='2371688' first='Quinn' last='Gerke'] (6-3) of Tomah No. 14 [player_tooltip player_id='2140977' first='Reece' last='Jordan Jr']. (6-1) of Madison La Follette No. 15 [player_tooltip player_id='2140920' first='Garrett' last='Crull'] (6-3) of McFarland No. 16 [player_tooltip player_id='2138537' first='Trey' last='Resch'] (6-2) of Arrowhead No. 17 [player_tooltip player_id='2434543' first='Logan' last='Ramczyk'] (6-2) of Xavier No. 18 [player_tooltip player_id='2138098' first='Mike' last='Rogers Jr']. (5-10) of Homstead No. 19 [player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'] (6-4) of Amery No. 20 [player_tooltip player_id='2346694' first='Tyler' last='Wollin'] (6-4) of Lake Mills

It's a class with the potential of producing multiple players who go on to play at the highest level of college basketball.

There is a lot of ground to cover, of course, before that would happen, but the outlook is rosy for multiple players in Wisconsin's sophomore class.

In today's updated Prep Hoops Wisconsin Players Rankings for 2027, which can be found here, the top 10 players all appear to be on track to garner the attention of NCAA Division I coaches. Most already own scholarship offers from programs at that level.

Picking a No. 1 player in the class is often in the eye of the beholder. You could make a strong case for any of the top four players to sit on top of the rankings.

We went with Freedom's Donovan Davis Donovan Davis 6'8" | PF Freedom | 2027 State #26 Nation WI , the versatile 6-foot-8 forward who helped the Irish to a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 3 state-title game. In 30 games this past season, Davis was nothing short of outstanding.