Player Rankings: Biggest class of 2027 stock boosters

With the release today of the <a href="https://prephoops.com/wisconsin/rankings/2026-rankings/">Prep Hoops Wisconsin Player Rankings for the class of 202</a>7, here is a look at some of the players who made big jumps in the updated ratings.    Previous Ranking: 29 Current Ranking: 24 Bahr's moto rarely stops and that is a good thing for another strong basketball squad at Aquinas. The 6-foot-5 wing player is constantly in motion and his aggressive nature has helped the Blugolds to an 11-1 record. Bahr is averaging 19.7 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists on a team that includes other standouts such as [player_tooltip player_id='1890447' first='Logan' last='Becker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2224510' first='Finley' last='Strom']. Bahr is particularly effective driving to the basket and drawing fouls. He leads the Blugolds in foul shots and is connecting on 82 percent of his tries from the stripe.     Previous Ranking: 47 Current Ranking: 38 A player wired to find the basket, Backaus attacks the hoop with his size, strength, aethleticism and skill. And that usually leads to positive results for Black River Falls. Though he is the focal point of opposing defenses, Backaus still is having a huge season for the Tigers. He is averaging 33.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting better than 50 percent from the floor. Backaus has helped Black River Falls to a 7-3 record and has emerged as a solid backcourt prospect in the state's talented 2027 class.     Previous Ranking: 51 Current Ranking: 42 Toughness personified. There isn't a coach in Wisconsin who wouldn't want Kenesie on his side. He gets it done with grit, physical strength, stellar basketball instincts and a very strong desire to post a victory. In a recent game against Dominican, Kenesie made 9-of-11 shots from the floor and 10-of-12 from the foul line for 28 points. He also had five rebounds, five assists and five steals to lead St. Joseph to a 77-73 road win. He did all that while guarding one of the state's top juniors in Dominican's [player_tooltip player_id='2127267' first='Zeak' last='Jones']. For the season, Kenesie is averaging 23.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists while helping the Lancers to an 8-3 record against a very strong list of opponents.     Previous Ranking: 58 Current Ranking: 49 A shot blocker with excellent timing to swat away potential baskets, Robert continues to come into his own for Menomonie. Although still a bit of a project away from the basket, Robert still is playing a huge role for the Mustangs, who are off to an 8-3 start to the season. The bouncy 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 16.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocked shots. He has grown an inch or so over the past six months and his presence in the lane is a problem for all opposing teams on both ends of the court.     Previous Ranking: 60 Current Ranking: 50 With his team undefeated in 11 games, Brady is living large for Tigerton so far this winter. And his large frame is a huge reason why the Tigers are spotless. Brady is a manchild in the Central Wisconsin North Conference and his presence near the basket is often too much for opponents to overcome. He is averaging 24.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and nearly 3 blocked shots per game. In addition, the slimmed down Brady is shooting 68 percent from the field and 72 percent from the foul line for coach Dan Hoffa's squad.     Previous Ranking: 81 Current Ranking: 54 Steady as it goes is the name of the game for Samson, one of the elite backcourt prospects in the Fox River Classic Conference. His consistent play has helped West DePere to a 9-1 record in its transition year from the Bay to the FRCC. An instinctual lead guard with excellent ball handling and passing skills, Samson also can guard with purpose on the perimeter due to his strength and mobility. He is averaging 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists for a West DePere squad that figures to contend to the end for the coveted FRCC championship.     Previous Ranking: 71 Current Ranking: 57 Another standout guard from the Fox River Classic Conference, Hendricks plays with intent on both ends of the court. His defensive ability yields difficult matchups against offensive forces from the opponent, but with his size, mobility and toughness, Hendricks always makes it tough for others to score. Offensively, Hendricks is a big reason why Notre Dame has won eight of nine games and sits at 8-3 overall as he is averaging 17.8 ppg. He also contributes nearly two steals per contest and teams with his twin brother, [player_tooltip player_id='2140868' first='AJ' last='Hendricks'], and senior [player_tooltip player_id='2400083' first='Leo' last='Weber'] to give Notre Dame a very strong backcourt trio.     Previous Ranking: 186 Current Ranking: 59 One of the fastest rising juniors in Wisconsin, Nash is enjoying a breakout season for Madison East. The athletic 6-foot-3 wing is averaging almost 30 points an outing and recently went for 31 points in a loss to Middleton. Nash made 9-of-18 shots from the field, 3-of-6 from three-point range and 10-of-13 from the foul line in the game against Middleton, one of the stronger squads in the state. He also contributed six rebounds, five assists and three steals in the contest. His activity, athleticism and production in a WIAA Division 1 league have been exceptionally impressive to date.     Previous Ranking: 78 Current Ranking: 67 Playing on a balanced team with plenty of other scoring options, Toepel is having a rock solid campaign for coach Craig Haase at Arrowhead. The versatile wing is averaging 12.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. His ability to score in the lane, from the mid range and beyond the three-point arc are big assets for the top team in the Classic Eight Conference.     Previous Ranking: 99 Current Ranking: 73 Gulseth has picked up the slack thus far this season when talented teammates [player_tooltip player_id='1561958' first='Donovan' last='Cowley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2420137' first='Dominik' last='Frozena'] have missed games due to injuries. Gulseth is averaging 20.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.2 steals for Roncalli, which is 8-3 on the season. He is especially productive from three-point range as he has made 36-of-99 from outside the arc for 36 percent. He has good size and smooth shooting stroke, traits that will translate well to the collegiate level.

With the release today of the Prep Hoops Wisconsin Player Rankings for the class of 2027, here is a look at some of the players who made big jumps in the updated ratings.