Rankings Update: The Watch List III

Today, we wrap up our rankings update coverage for the Class of 2027 with one more look at prospects on the Watch List.   Below are the final five prospects we'll cover from the Watch List:    Murphy, a forward out of the Kingswood Oxford School in Connecticut, took a major step in his development this winter while proving to be a high level interior defender. The 6'8" forward does a nice job as the last line of defense, showing good instincts when playing out of rotations and the ability to block or alter shots without fouling. He runs the floor hard in transition, does a nice job of rolling to the rim out of ball screens, and shows good instincts on the offensive glass. He also does a nice job of finishing plays around the rim, with either hand and through contact.     Ervin, a guard out of the Berkshire School in Massachusetts, stands out with his ability to run an efficient offense. The 6'0" guard, a NEPSAC Honorable Mention selection this winter, is a twitchy athlete that does a nice job of creating space off the bounce and shows the ability to get to the rim over and over. He's a creative finisher in the paint, makes good decisions as a passer in the half-court, and is a high level shooter with deep range on his jumper. Defensively, he's quick laterally, which allows him to defend at the point of attack and keep opponents out of the paint.     Scott, a wing out of Bridgeport Prep in Connecticut, is a powerful athlete that plays with a high motor on both ends of the floor. The 6'5" wing is physically impressive, playing with above the rim athleticism and strength in the paint. He's a big-time rebounder, particularly in traffic and doesn't shy away from contact. He can guard up or down a position, makes plays in passing lanes, and can really get out and run the floor in transition. He does a nice job of attacking closeouts and getting downhill off the bounce. Scott is now playing out of the Darrow School in New York, which will be reflected in our next rankings update.     Smith-Sharkey, a guard out of the Salisbury School in Connecticut, impresses with his ability to shoot the basketball and create offense in the half-court. He has in the gym range on his jumper, can get into his shot off the bounce or out of DHO actions, and has started to leverage his shooting to open up driving lanes. He does a nice job of playing off his pivot foot in the paint and is capable of elevating to finish with touch over bigger defenders. He's got good length and some twitchy athleticism, which allows him to make an impact and guard multiple positions on the defensive end of the floor.     Berquist, a wing out of the Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, is a playmaker with the ball in his hands that has shown the ability to make teammates better offensively. He's got good positional size and length and knows how to get defenders off balance with the ball in his hands. He makes some good passes in the half-court and is an instinctive cutter when he moves off the ball with the ability to finish with his lengtha round the rim. Defensively, he makes plays in passing lanes and does a really nice job of rebounding in space. Bergquist recently announced that he will reclassify to the Class of 2028.    That wraps up our rankings coverage for the Class of 2027; keep an eye out later this week as we unveil the updated rankings for the Class of 2028.

Today, we wrap up our rankings update coverage for the Class of 2027 with one more look at prospects on the Watch List.