2027 Rankings Update: Top Posts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have released our latest edition of the 2027 Illinois Rankings!&nbsp; The list has expanded to include prospects that emerged this spring.&nbsp; Here we dive into the group including in this story <strong>2027 Rankings Update: Top Posts</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125634' first='Hayden' last='Schroeder'] (Wheaton Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Wheaton Academy post is the top big man in 2027 class.&nbsp; Skilled power forward that knows how to score on the block.&nbsp; He has great touch and footwork down low.&nbsp; Hook shots, finishes out of the dunker spot, rim runs, and spin moves.&nbsp; Rebounds well in his area.&nbsp; This spring in UAA 16U action he has averaged 14.8 PPG and 6 RPG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391672' first='Jeffrey' last='Hassan'] (Kaneland)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hassan is an athletic post that has a lot of upside!&nbsp; Snatches rebounds, rim runs, catches lobs, effective in short rolls, and throws down out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; He is also a super high level shot blocker.&nbsp; For [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] 16U he averaged 5.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, and 2 BPG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125637' first='Jacob' last='Fuller'] (Glenbrook North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fuller is one of the top floor spacing big men in the 2027 class.&nbsp; Quality size and can really shoot the ball from the perimeter.&nbsp; That was shown this spring for Elevate where he poured them in at a 40% clip while averaging almost 7 points a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] (Pinckneyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McConnell is a power forward from southern Illinois that is also a football standout.&nbsp; He has taken his game to another level this spring with the [program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'].&nbsp; Athletic four man who plays above the rim.&nbsp; Explosive finisher out of the dunker spot, runs the floor, and can deck it.&nbsp; The shot making is really coming along from three and he is an impactful defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->