Rankings Release: Movement Throughout in 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue to roll out our post-spring rankings today with a look at the <em>Class of 2027</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After taking a deep dive on the <em>2026's</em> last week, we'll turn our attention to the rising junior class, one that has great depth and is as talented at the top as any class in recent memory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With <strong><em>Kamsi Awaka</em></strong> recently announcing that he will spend the upcoming year at <em>Blair Academy</em>, our most recent <strong><em>#1</em></strong> vacated the rankings, meaning there will be a new top dog in New England going forward for the <em>Class of 2027</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Truth be told, this spot might've changed hands regardless of what movement occurred in the last week, as <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470882' first='Theo' last='Edema']</em></strong> took hold of the national spotlight this spring and in doing so, has vaulted to the <strong><em>#1</em></strong> spot in this update. A national stock riser, Edema has cemented his status as a <em>Top 100</em> recruit and, in the last week alone, secured offers from <strong><em>Tennessee</em></strong>, <strong><em>Kansas</em></strong>, <strong><em>Oklahoma State</em></strong>, <strong><em>Alabama</em></strong>, and <strong><em>Villanova</em></strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470973' first='Greyson' last='Pierce']</em></strong> moves up two spots and now holds the <strong><em>#2</em></strong> ranking, while <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1958489' first='Clyde' last='Walters']</em></strong> also climbed two spots into <strong><em>#3</em></strong>. Pierce, a versatile hybrid forward that will head to <em>St. Thomas More</em> in the fall, impacts games on both ends of the floor with his plus athleticism and high level feel for the game. Walters, an athletic wing out of <em>Brewster Academy</em>, impresses as a three level scorer, strong two-way rebounder, and versatile defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At <strong><em>#4</em></strong> is <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341434' first='DJ' last='Hawkins']</em></strong> out of <em>St. Thomas More</em>. A crafty scoring guard, he has elite positional measurables, the ability to make tough shots in isolations, and continues to improve as an on-ball creator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470964' first='Antonio' last='Pemberton']</em></strong> rounds out the <em>Top 5</em> at <strong><em>#5</em></strong> and continues to show off his ability to run an offense, while also providing perimeter scoring. The <em>Brewster Academy</em> guard plays with a good feel for the game, can make tough shots, and is a quality decision maker in ball screen actions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, 200 prospects have been ranked in this update, with an additional 148 appearing on the <em>Watch List</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All six New England state are represented in these rankings, with prospects coming from the NEPSAC, the Power 5, the Nike EYBL Scholastic, and each of the six state associations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Positionally, these rankings feature 36 <em>Point Guards</em>, 45 <em>Combo Guards</em>, 39 <em>Shooting Guards</em>, 36 <em>Small Forwards</em>, 28 <em>Power Forwards</em>, and 16 <em>Centers</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on the site throughout the week as we highlight the Top 10, Newcomers, Risers, and more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->