Updated Class of 2027 Rankings – Top Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our post-spring update of the Class of 2027 rankings is complete and at the very top, it remains the same but there are a couple of newcomers. Here's a look at the new top five.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2026054"],"_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-681946d41732c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bongen stays on the top of the rankings, given his immense gifts athletically and skill-wise. His statistics weren't necessarily eye-popping at 12.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, but the sophomore guard played on a team-oriented Jesuit squad that advanced to the 6A title game. His talents were on display during the state tournament as he caught fire from three and was simply unstoppable offensively at times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2026057"],"_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-681946d417393"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">6A's leading scorer at 21.5 points per game, Gaines specilized in getting to the basket and getting to the line as he easily led the state in both free throws made (151) and attempted (230). He also ranked among the state's best in assists (5.9 apg) and proved himself as one of the most difficult players to guard given his continued growth in strength and quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2056718"],"_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-681946d4173dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Price was the biggest mover into the Top Five in the rankings as he jumped to #3 from #10 - a lot of it thanks to a stellar 2024-25 campaign with West Linn. In helping lead the Lions to the 6A state tournament, the sophomore was entrenched at the point, averaging 4.4 assists to go along with 14.0 points per game, shooting just under 40 percent from distance. Price proved he could score at all three levels and was a factor defensively as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2026062"],"_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-681946d417421"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-25 was a breakout year for the sophomore guard as he led 6A in three-point field goals made per game (3.8) and ranked second in scoring (21.3 ppg). As dangerous as he is with his unlimited shooting range - he's capable of pulling up from 30 at any given time - Barhoum also showed improvement creating his shot off the dribble and not just for himself, but for teammates as well (2.2 apg).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132800"],"_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-681946d417465"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vialva remains in the top five after a solid sophomore season, one where he transferred to Tualatin and seemingly fit in alongside [player_tooltip player_id='1582973' first='Jemai' last='Lake']. He played both with and without the ball in his hands, averaging 16.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting just under 43 percent from three-point range. The guard still has perhaps the most deadly pull-up jumper in the state and gets after it defensively as well as anyone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->