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<p>The backcourt prospects in the class of 2027 all had impressive high school basketball seasons. The work is not finished during the high school season; it continues into the summer and the club circuit. Here are some backcourt prospects to watch this summer.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2484366' first='Aidan' last='Gill']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Little Rock Southwest-6'1”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2484366' first='Aidan' last='Gill'] is a prospect who does a great job of using the dribble to keep opposing defenders off-balance. He is able to easily create his own shot from anywhere on the floor. Gill sees the floor well and has a knack for finding the open teammate on the floor. He does a good job of staying active on both ends of the floor. Gill is a player to watch out for on both ends of the floor.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2395375' first='Cayleb' last='Stobaugh']-Shooting Guard/Point Guard-Wonderview-6'1”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395375' first='Cayleb' last='Stobaugh'] is the type of guard who can play at a variety of tempos. Stobaugh sees the floor well and can attack the basket. He is unselfish with the basketball and knows when to make the extra pass. Stobaugh stays active on the defensive end of the floor and gets his hands in the passing lanes. The Wonderview guard is another prospect to watch out for over the next few months.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2473516' first='Peyton' last='Strickland']-Point Guard-Monticello-6'5”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2473516' first='Peyton' last='Strickland'] is a bigger guard who has the versatility to play multiple positions on the floor. However, he is a player who does an excellent job of handling the basketball. The Monticello guard has the range to connect on jumpers from anywhere on the floor. Strickland can force the tempo or play at a more deliberate speed. He does a great job of grabbing rebounds and battling for loose balls. Strickland is a player to watch out for this summer.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2272329' first='Graham' last='Neipling']-Point Guard-New School-6'1”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2272329' first='Graham' last='Neipling'] is a guard who plays with impressive intensity on both ends of the floor. He does a great job of reading the defender and taking him off of the dribble. Neipling is unselfish with the basketball and knows where to find his teammates. He shoots the ball well from all three levels of the floor. Neipling is a player to watch out for over the course of the summer.</p>
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The backcourt prospects in the class of 2027 all had impressive high school basketball seasons. The work is not finished during the high school season; it continues into the summer and the club circuit. Here are some backcourt prospects to watch this summer.
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