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2027 Rankings Update: Post Player New Names Emerge

2027 Rankings Update: Post Player New Names Emerge
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess June 7, 2026 @ 03:00 PM
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Karl Genwright
Karl Genwright 6'4" | PF | 2027
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Torrance Smith
Torrance Smith 6'8" | C | 2027
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Owen Gruen
Owen Gruen 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Deji Babawande
Deji Babawande 6'6" | PF | 2027
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Enoch Olukolade
Enoch Olukolade 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Branden Pettigrew
Branden Pettigrew 6'6" | C/PF | 2027
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Nathan Ottaway
Nathan Ottaway 6'5" | PF | 2027
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Timothy Sirotyuk
Timothy Sirotyuk 6'7" | C | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the latest release of our PHI 2027 Rankings the list has been expanded to 350 prospects with a ton of new prospects making their debuts!&nbsp; Here are the <strong>Top 2027 Post Players New Names Emerge</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3575083' first='Enoch' last='Olukolade'] (Oak Forest)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oak Forest 6'5” power forward is a strong and physical post that has ELITE athleticism.&nbsp; Skill is still a work in progress, but as an undersized uber athletic five he is intriguing.&nbsp; Rebounds well snatching them in traffic.&nbsp; On the offensive end he is best as a roller for lob dunks or finishing with explosive two handed slams out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; Plus shot blocker with quickness off the ground.&nbsp; Has times where he isn't as active, but when engaged he is a real weapon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2403274' first='Timothy' last='Sirotyuk'] (Stevenson)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevenson 6'7” center completely took over with his size, strength, and broad shoulders when we saw him at Prep Hoops Live.&nbsp; Rebounded tremendously well on both ends.&nbsp; Ran the floor for his size.&nbsp; He keeps the ball high in the paint and seals off defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3605699' first='Deji' last='Babawande'] (Amundsen)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic forward/center that is a true 6'6. Finished a baseline drive with a two handed slam and showed touch from the elbow with a mid-range jumper. Plus wing span that creates challenges on paint touches. Active on the glass. Creates second chance opportunities while converting on a couple put backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3632069' first='Owen' last='Gruen'] (Fairfield)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fairfield 6'5” power forward lit up the nets for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] at Show Me Showdown.&nbsp; The Mules big man was popping in corner threes on the regular.&nbsp; Good strength and length play well round the hoop on the offensive glass and converts spinning layups at the cup being able to deck it off a shot fake.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3658670' first='Torrance' last='Smith'] (Julian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Total upside play here as the 6'8” broad shouldered and athletic post has a lot of physical tools to be refined at the small college or JUCO level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More New Additions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2831286' first='Nathan' last='Ottaway'] (McHenry)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3573599' first='Branden' last='Pettigrew'] (Walther Christian)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3658718' first='Karl' last='Genwright'] (Proviso East)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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