Updated 2027 Rankings: Wings (15-6)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard;white-space: normal">We recently updated the class of 2027 rankings just in time for the New Year! The rankings consist of nearly 200 players, including nearly 30 new names added to the rankings. Here's a look at part two of the top shooting guards and small forwards in the updated rankings!</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15) [player_tooltip player_id='2853450' first='Farrell' last='Djossinou'] | 6'6” SF | Paul VI (#34 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2857519,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/Djossinou-Farrell.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/Djossinou-Farrell.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2857519" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Djossinou is one of the more intriguing long term prospect in this class, as he has a lot of translatable tools and he has all the traits of a late bloomer with a lot of upside moving forward as he continues to develop. At 6'6” he has long arms and a strong and athletic frame, he can knock down shots from deep and get to spots in the midrange where he can hit tough pull-ups, and he uses his athleticism when he gets to the rim and has big defensive upside too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>14) [player_tooltip player_id='2470566' first='Brady' last='Burnette'] | 6'3” SG | St. Chris (#33 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2186952,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Burnette-Brady-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Burnette-Brady-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2186952" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burnette had a good sophomore season where he found himself on a nice role for a good Saints team, and this year he's had a breakout start for the season as one of their go-to guys and one of the best shooters in the Richmond area. He's been looking confident and playing aggressive all season looking to score the ball, he moves very well off the ball and sets his feet to make shots on the move, he can attack closeouts and is a crafty finisher around the rim, and he has a high IQ and gives good effort on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>13) [player_tooltip player_id='2353646' first='Simas' last='Kacerauskas'] | 6'6” SF | Episcopal (#30 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kacerauskas had a breakout season last year and was even better over the summer picking up some interest from division one schools, and he has continually improved over the years and is turning potential into production. At 6'6” he has great positional size on the wing and an overall skillset to go along with it, he is a mismatch with his ability to shoot it from deep and handle it on the perimeter, he is a very good passer with good vision, and he is able to play and guard multiple positions too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12) [player_tooltip player_id='2470557' first='Dean' last='Williams'] | 6'4" SG | Catholic (#29 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2893030,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/deanwilliams-27-catholic-va-crop-1498x984-1751361694.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/deanwilliams-27-catholic-va-crop-1498x984-1751361694.png?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2893030" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams has been one of the top scorers in the 757 area since he was a freshman, and he's in the midst of a huge season where he's been putting up consistent numbers for a very talented team. He has a prototypical frame with long arms and is a fluid athlete in transition, he gets downhill and can use his length to finish at the rim, he shoots it well off the catch and in the midrange on the pull-up, and his versatility as a scorer makes him a matchup nightmare.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>11) [player_tooltip player_id='1574509' first='Jayden' last='Brown'] | 6'3” SG | STAB (#27 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2967159,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Brown-Jayden-CBG.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Brown-Jayden-CBG.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2967159" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is the top returner for the new look STAB group after going to back-to-back state championship games with them, and now that he's the go-to guy he's showing he's one of the top scorers in the state putting up big numbers throughout the season. He's been one of the most improved players over the past few years as he's shown major improvement in his shotmaking ability, he's gotten super bouncy as a finisher when he gets downhill, he makes plays for others when he touches the paint and in transition, and he's been one of the top perimeter defenders in the state since he was a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10) [player_tooltip player_id='2640022' first='Colby' last='Murphy'] | 6'4” SF | Bethel Academy (#23 Overall) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2962204,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Murphy-Colby.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Murphy-Colby.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2962204" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murphy is one of a number of new players for this talented Bethel group, and the 6'4” wing is one of the more unique players with his blend of size, strength and athleticism that makes him a mismatch. He gets downhill and uses his strength to overpower defenders and his athleticism to finish above the rim, he can knock down shots from deep off the catch, and he brings great energy on the defensive end with the ability to guard multiple players and is a good rebounder too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9) [player_tooltip player_id='2575696' first='Jamison' last='Ross'] | 6'6” SF | Highland School (#22 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3195343,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Jamison-Ross-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1765382708.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Jamison-Ross-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1765382708.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3195343" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross has had a good start to the season for a very talented and deep Highland team, and much like his brothers Jayden and Jacob who are both at UConn he's a big time athlete with late bloomer wrote all over him. At 6'6” he's a naturally dynamic athlete who can get above the rim in transition and when he gets downhill, he can handle it and use his size to finish around the rim, he's improving as a shotmaker, and he has huge upside on the defensive end too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8) [player_tooltip player_id='2382874' first='Mason' last='Ridgeway'] | 6'6” SF | Evergreen Christian (#15 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ridgeway transferred to Evergreen from Riverside where he reclassified to the 2027 class, and since doing so he's received offers and interest from a number of division one schools. The 6'6” wing is just scratching the surface with how good he can be as he's a Swiss-army knife offensively as a scorer and a playmaker, he's an explosive finisher when he gets downhill, he can drill it from deep and get to spots off the bounce, and he has a lot of upside as he continues to polish and get stronger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7) [player_tooltip player_id='2353665' first='Will' last='Braun-Duin'] | 6'3” SG | John Handley (#12 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2548686,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/tempImageQ6G5Hw.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/tempImageQ6G5Hw.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2548686" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braun-Duin is one of the more accomplished players in this class as far as his first two seasons of high school basketball go, as he's been a First Team All State player two times already, and has been one of the top shooters and scorers in the entire state including this season. The 6'3” off guard is a pure bucket getter as he's a dead eye shooter with range well beyond the three-point line and shoots it well over 40%, he is shifty off the bounce and is very good at creating space and making reads in ball screens, and he's very crafty in the lane with the ability to finish over help defenders or draw contact and get to the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6) [player_tooltip player_id='2353632' first='Makai' last='Ragland'] | 6'6” SF | Albemarle (#11 Overall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2427202,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/tempImageDVfZay.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/tempImageDVfZay.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2427202" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ragland has been a starter for Albemarle since his freshman year, helping lead them to a state championship appearance where they lost a heartbreaker last year to Green Run at the buzzer, and he's starting to put his potential to production as he's having a huge junior season so far this year. The 6'6” wing has all the physical and athletic tools you can ask for at the next level, he's a mismatch with his guard skills on the perimeter and ability to get on the glass in the paint, he uses his length and athleticism on both ends of the floor, and while he is dominant now he still has room to polish and improve moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->