Unranked 2027 Gems Making a Splash (Part 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While we pride ourselves in our class rankings in Virginia, it's simply impossible to rank every single player and sometimes we miss some. With that being said, here's a look at six juniors who are making us look dumb for leaving them out of the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2472280' first='Kiontai' last='Barbour'] | 5'9” PG | TPLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2962206,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Barbour-Kionte.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Barbour-Kionte.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2962206" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barbour had a big season at Rise Academy last year before transferring to TPLS this year, and he's continued to show he's one of the more dynamic guards you'll come across in the Richmond area. Despite being on the shorter side he plays with a ton of toughness on both ends of the floor, he uses his quickness to get in the lane and push the rock in transition, and he can get hot quickly and fill it up in bunches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2876284' first='Brook' last='Anteneh'] | 5'10” CG | Lake Braddock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antenah has emerged as one of the better players on one of the better teams in NOVA public school ball, and he's also one of the better shooters in the area. The 5'10” guard comes off screens shot ready and has a quick release and good form from the feet up, he has deep range and is confident to let it go, and he is a good on ball defender with quick hands too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brady Conklin | 5'11” PG | CG Woodson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conklin has emerged for Woodson as one of their go-to guys this season, as he stepped into a good situation at the beginning of the year and has more than excelled in it putting up consistent numbers as a scorer and a distributor. He changes speeds well in the half court while also being able to push in transition where he makes good decisions, he can knock it down from deep on the move and on spot ups, he's a good finisher through traffic and contact, and he understands concepts and has a high IQ on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2880900' first='James' last='Davis'] | 6'4” PF | Yorktown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis has been an integral part of Yorktown's success this year as one of their top scorers and rebounders, and the way he's able to create mismatches as a small ball four is the thing of nightmares for opponents. He runs the floor extremely well beating slower guys down the floor and is an explosive finisher, he plays with a fantastic motor hitting the offensive glass and winning 50-50 balls, he can put it on the deck and knock down shots from deep, and he brings great energy to his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2548281' first='Aiden' last='Cook'] | 6'1” SG | Luray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook is having a very good junior season, and will likely take the reigns as a senior after a couple of star scorers graduate, and he has all the tools to do so as he continues to develop. The 6'1” two guard is a knock down shooter from deep with great form and a quick release, he can attack closeouts or work out of pick-and-rolls to get in the paint and make plays for others, and as he continues to gain confidence I expect him to really pick up his production over the next year or so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2799129' first='Channing' last='Disibbio'] | 6'0” PG | Graham</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Disibbio is emerging as one of the top scoring guards in the SWVA area, as he's been on an absolute tear consistently putting up big scoring numbers so far this season. He's a crafty finisher and playmaker around the rim who has great footwork and can finish with both hands in traffic, he can drill it from deep off the catch with good range, he gets to the line often, and he brings an aggressive and confident swagger to the game on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->