Unranked 2027 Gems Making a Splash (Part 2)

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.   [player_tooltip player_id='2146699' first='Ziyad' last='Holt'] | 6'1” PG | Brunswick Academy   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_4436.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_4436.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2148160" /></a></figure>   Holt is having a big season for Brunswick Academy, as he's been putting up big numbers as both a scorer and a distributor who can make plays off the bounce at a high level. The 6'1” lead guard is shifty and gets to spots all over the floor whenever he wants, he's a confident shot maker who can create space and make shots from multiple levels, he is great in transition as both a finisher and a creator, and he gets it done defensively as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2925293' first='Nolan' last='Kirabo'] | 6'3” SG | Randolph Macon Academy   Kirabo has been absolutely dominant for RMA this season, and he's a big reason they're sitting at 14-4 as he's been lighting up teams all season. The 6'3” off guard is tremendously confident as he lets it fly from deep in transition and from well beyond what would be the college line, he can put it on the deck and pull-up from anywhere on the court, he shoots passing lanes and gets easy buckets in transitions off of steals, and he is a good rebounder for his position as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2919311' first='Malachi' last='Spinner'] | 5'6” PG | EC Glass   While Spinner might not be the biggest guy on the court, he's part of a three headed monster of a backcourt that has Glass as the top team in the Lynchburg so far this year. Spinner runs the show like a throwback guard as he handles pressure and controls the tempo knowing when to push and when to slow it down, he makes the right read and simple play consistently, he picks his spots and scores it efficiently from deep and in the midrange, and he's an absolute pest who sets the tone on the defensive end too.   [player_tooltip player_id='2407485' first='Aiden' last='French'] | 6'2” SG | George Wythe   French is having a breakout season for GW after their top scorers graduated from last season, and he's a player college coaches should be tracking going into the summer. He's a dead eye shooter from deep who stays shot ready and has a quick release, he works well off the ball and can set his feet to make shots on the move, he attacks closeouts and finishes well in traffic, and he's a sneaky athlete who uses his athleticism as a finisher and on the defensive end too.   [player_tooltip player_id='2853170' first='Jaylen' last='Brown'] | 6'5” F | Chatham   Brown is a two sport athlete who thrives on both the gridiron and the court, and he's been having nothing short of a stellar season for Chatham as a two way impact player. The 6'5" forward is a physical presence in the paint who can use the power dribble and muscle his way to the rim where he's a good finisher in traffic, he attacks the offensive glass hard for extra opportunities, he shows good touch out to the elbows, and he's a surprisingly good passer both out of the post and from the elbows.   [player_tooltip player_id='3417820' first='Kyle' last='Tracy'] | 6'8” C | Cosby   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/IMG_3395-crop-1179x775-1768941468.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/IMG_3395-crop-1179x775-1768941468.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3417621" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Instagram @Kyle_tracy2</figcaption></figure>   Tracy is an up and coming prospect in the Richmond area, as part of an pretty large group of bigs that college coaches should keep an eye on. The 6'8” center is putting up double-double numbers regularly as he boxes out well and pursues the ball on both ends, he has good touch around the rim with the ability to finish in traffic, he battles in the paint and isn't afraid to be physical, and he does a lot of the little things to help his team win.

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.