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<p>The rankings for the <em>Class of 2027</em> have been updated, which means it's time to take a look at the new <em>Top 10</em>!</p>
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<p>While there are no <em>newcomers</em> to this version of the <em>Top 10</em>, there was some movement within these spots, including a 3 spot rise for <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2568339' first='Kamari' last='Whyte']</strong>, who now finds himself in the <em>Top 5</em>!</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2195047' first='Patrick' last='Otey']:</strong> The <em>St. Thomas More</em> guard is one of the region's top offensive performers, regardless of class. He has good positional size, the ability to play on or off the basketball, and a unique feel for the game as a scorer. He's a <em>Top 50</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470882' first='Theo' last='Edema']:</strong> The <em>Cushing Academy</em> forward has, arguably, the best combination of physical gifts and motor of any big man in the region. He's a two-way rebounder, physical low post scorer, and strong rim protector. He's a <em>Top 75</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470964' first='Antonio' last='Pemberton']:</strong> <em>The Brewster Academy</em> guard continues to impress at the national level with his ability to take over games on the offensive end of the floor. He's an explosive athlete, can lock down defensively on the perimeter, and doesn't shy away from the big time moment as a scorer. He's a <em>Top 75</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682357' first='Markus' last='Kerr']:</strong> The <em>Brewster Academy</em> wing stands out with his ability to impact a game on both ends of the floor. He's one of New England's most versatile defenders, is an explosive athlete in the open floor, and has the ability to operate as a primary decision maker on the offensive end of the floor. He's a <em>Top 75</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2568339' first='Kamari' last='Whyte']:</strong> The <em>Vermont Academy</em> guard continues to take his game to another level with his combination of athleticism, effort, and skill. He's a terrific defender in the open floor, makes loud plays around the rim offensively, and is a talented scorer in isolation situations. He's a fringe <em>Top 100</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470973' first='Greyson' last='Pierce']:</strong> The <em>St. Thomas More</em> wing has adjusted nicely to a higher level of competition, showing the ability to make winning plays on both ends of the floor. He stretches the floor with his shot making, rebounds it at a high clip defensively, and has both offensive and defensive versatility. He's a <em>Top 150</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470840' first='Josiah' last='Adamson']:</strong> The <em>CATS Academy</em> guard continues to expand his offensive game, and thus, raise his ceiling as a prospect. He's a tough guard that gets downhill with ease, now makes shots consistently from behind the arc, and has the ability to netrualize the opposing team's top perimeter scorer defensively. He's a <em>Top 150</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341434' first='DJ' last='Hawkins']:</strong> The <em>St. Thomas More</em> guard is playing the best basketball of his career, combining his natural scoring instincts and physical gifts to make an impact on the offensive end of the floor. He gets to his spots in isolations, moves well without the ball, and has the ability to score it in a variety of ways offensively. He's a <em>Top 150</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407057' first='Declan' last='Griffiths']:</strong> The <em>Avon Old Farms</em> wing seemingly improves with each passing month, taking his game to new heights this season. At 6'7", he has solid positional size and is also a plus athlete that attacks the offensive end with a versatile scoring skillset, while showing the ability to protect the rim defensively. He's a <em>Top 150</em> prospect in the class nationally.<br></li>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341319' first='Nicolas' last='Mitrovic']:</strong> The <em>CATS Academy</em> forward has upped his motor and physicality, allowing him to find even more ways to impact games. He can score around the rim in a variety of ways, makes shots from behind the arc in catch and shoot situations, and offers high level rim protection on the other end of the floor. He's a <em>Top 200</em> prospect in the class nationally.</li>
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<p>Keep an eye out for more rankings coverage this week, including <em>risers</em>, <em>newcomers</em>, and <em>positional breakdowns</em>.</p>
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The rankings for the Class of 2027 have been updated, which means it's time to take a look at the new Top 10!
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