2027 Rankings Update: 5 Breakout Prospects Outside the Top 100

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">With another high school basketball season right around the corner, take a look at 5 breakout prospects in the 2027 rankings outside the Top 100 to keep an eye on.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em>&nbsp;anderson30</em></strong><em>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">&nbsp;Subscribe</a></em>&nbsp;today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1808863"],"_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-689b51c9b485f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Short will be a new face to know at Bishop McGuinness this season given his prowess at the point guard position; he'll take a ton of pressure off their slashers this year given his ability to navigate the paint, finish in traffic as well as knock down shots on the perimeter; he's a playmaker and pace-setter set to prove himself with the Villains in 2025-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1834535"],"_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-689b51c9b474c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baird is a prospect who's been bitten by the injury bug over the past few months, but he looks back and ready to prove himself heading into his junior year at Quality Education Academy; he's a strong slasher who can finish at the rim and make things happen in traffic with consistency; look for his recruitment to grow as he stays healthy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2538058"],"_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-689b51c9b4950"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Powell is set to be a force on the hardwood much like he is already on the football field for Independence High as a new face; he put up 9.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 1.1 spg at Hickory Grove Christian this past season; with a bigger role on the horizon in the frontcourt, look for him to really blossom on the hardwood as a prospect to know</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2478852"],"_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-689b51c9b47e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A budding name to get to know as he moves into the NCISAA with Gaston Day School; a tough, physical forward who's shown he can clean up on the glass and finish plays at the rim; active mover throughout who always finds ways to the ball; due for a strong junior year with the Spartans</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2390554"],"_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-689b51c9b48d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White will be a new face to know at Hickory High this season; he brings over a strong knack for scoring the ball at the guard spot after a strong showing with St. Stephen's High in 2024-25 as part of a strong backcourt duo; he'll look to bring the same prowess to the Tornadoes, a squad that went 16-6 in 2024-25 and returns both [player_tooltip player_id='2390569' first='Hayden' last='Hillman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2373737' first='Jordan' last='Powell']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->