2027 Rankings: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 300 players, there are bound to be some newcomers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 37 added this year and here are </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 8 Newcomers since December </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3492890' first='Sebastian' last='Marrufo'] <strong>Paradise Honors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled guard who can play on or off the ball fairly easily. He usually gets the ball to score but will make a play. He has an almost automatic mid-range jumper with nice elevation and he can hit the three. He will also fill out the stat sheet with rebounds and steals. He will be relied upon even more next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3351867' first='Jewel' last='Brunston'] <strong>Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A power forward who is tall, long and strong. He was arguably the top rebounder I viewed on junior varsity. He uses his frame and bigger hands to corral the ball. He will score with rip thrus and absorb the contact with his build. He likes to often go left and passes the ball well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3527102' first='Bobby' last='Baltierrez'] <strong>Cienega</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A guard/wing who is cerebral, tough and skilled. The southpaw can score it from inside and out. He will score it with three off pull or catch with a nice looking stroke but he can also work his way inside with a solid handle and is crafty to get to the FT line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3527079' first='Steven' last='Wambach'] <strong>Buena</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored shooting guard with a little size. He can score with threes off the catch and he has a nice tighter handle to get downhill and score it with contested shots in traffic. His effort and motor on the court on both sides of the ball does not go unnoticed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3416317' first='Bryson' last='Eldridge'] <strong>Valley Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Size and fluidity are two traits that college coaches look for in bigs and the Texas transfer has both. He can score inside with decent post footwork, he runs the court and will alter or block shots. He does need to keep getting stronger and gain experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3318546' first='Brendon' last='Kurzawski'] <strong>ALA-West Foothills</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A cerebral point guard who can make plays for others and understands how to play off of the pick and roll game. He will score with a nice looking three point stroke, quick bursts to the basket, floaters and he shows a big motor to compete on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3438548' first='Shane' last='Enos'] <strong>Coolidge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker framed guard or wing who brings some toughness and skill to the court. He will defend multiple positions for the small school team and he scores with threes off the catch and mid-range jumpers. He will get out in transition and give them another weapon to use. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3470016' first='Skyler' last='Lawrence'] <strong>Combs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo point guard can easily play on or off the ball. He will control the offense and make players around him better but he is needed to score for the team's success. He will fill it up with mid-range jumpers to threes off the catch and will get to his spots with his handle and fall away or get to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->