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The Best 30 Available Seniors Colleges Should Recruit

The Best 30 Available Seniors Colleges Should Recruit
Ryan James
Ryan James August 31, 2026 @ 02:16 PM
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Samuel Afagwu
Samuel Afagwu 6'7" | PF | 2027
MN
Omar Ali
Omar Ali 6'9" | PF | 2027
MN
Carter Brown
Carter Brown 6'7" | SF/SG | 2027
MN
Owen Potts
Owen Potts 6'3" | CG | 2027
MN
Izayah Cook
Izayah Cook 6'4" | C | 2027
MN
Marcus Marshall
Marcus Marshall 5'10" | 2027
MN
De’Anthony Sells
De’Anthony Sells 6'6" | SF/PF | 2027
MN
Deon Wallace-Johnson
Deon Wallace-Johnson 6'3" | PG | 2027
MN
Jaxson Austin
Jaxson Austin 6'4" | SG/PG | 2027
MN
Jameson McCarthy
Jameson McCarthy 6'7" | PF/SF | 2027
MN
Dawson Hofer
Dawson Hofer 6'3" | SF | 2027
MN
Griffin Epema
Griffin Epema 6'1" | PG | 2027
MN
Kellen Troup
Kellen Troup 6'8" | PF | 2027
MN
Grant Hansen
Grant Hansen 6'2" | CG | 2027
MN
Ayden Green
Ayden Green 6'0" | PG | 2027
MN
Dre Collins
Dre Collins 6'4" | SF | 2027
MN
Willie Roelofs
Willie Roelofs 6'8" | PF | 2027
MN
Tyrece Hagler
Tyrece Hagler 6'1" | SG | 2027
MN
Benett Barger
Benett Barger 6'6" | SF | 2027
MN
Tollef Birkeland
Tollef Birkeland 6'5" | SG/PG | 2027
MN
Owen Counce
Owen Counce 5'11" | PG | 2027
MN
Tommy Schabert
Tommy Schabert 6'6" | PF | 2027
MN
Peyton Gholson
Peyton Gholson 6'2" | PG | 2027
MN
Gavin Walter
Gavin Walter 6'4" | SF | 2027
MN
Colton Purcell
Colton Purcell 6'3" | SG | 2027
MN
Jaylan Hynes
Jaylan Hynes 6'3" | SG | 2027
MN
Waleed Muhammad
Waleed Muhammad 6'2" | PG/SG | 2027
MN
Malachi Hill
Malachi Hill 6'0" | PG | 2027
MN
AJ Taban
AJ Taban 6'6" | PF | 2027
MN
Jaeden Udean
Jaeden Udean 6'2" | SG | 2027
MN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the best players available players for colleges to look at in the 2027 class entering the senior school year? We give you those names NOW! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One. [player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] of Totino-Grace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two. [player_tooltip player_id='2533408' first='Deon' last='Wallace-Johnson'] of DeLaSalle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three. [player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean'] of DeLaSalle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four. [player_tooltip player_id='2126450' first='Gavin' last='Walter'] of Champlin Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2436914"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ecd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five. [player_tooltip player_id='2436914' first='Kellen' last='Troup']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Kellen?</strong> As a go to guy he led his team to a state title. The 6'8 forward has the agility to be a very good defender, he has range to the arc, but Kellen can also produce in the paint. Troup has versatility, size and skill to be a scholarship forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six. [player_tooltip player_id='2412724' first='Dre' last='Collins'] of Richfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2140712' first='Willie' last='Roelofs'] of Mahtomedi</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2575638' first='Izayah' last='Cook'] of St. Cloud Tech</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nine. [player_tooltip player_id='2569233' first='De'Anthony' last='Sells'] of St. Cloud Apollo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126472"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ed17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ten. [player_tooltip player_id='2126472' first='Owen' last='Counce']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Owen?</strong> Owen is a quick, aggressive, and well paced player that mixes his delivery with high percentage scoring chances for his team. Led Osseo in scoring last year and helped [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] to a much better year than expected. His team play well with Owen leading. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eleven. [player_tooltip player_id='2877064' first='Carter' last='Brown'] of Duluth Denfeld.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twelve. [player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban'] of Totino-Grace,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2126448' first='Colton' last='Purcell'] of Annandale. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fourteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2569257' first='Marcus' last='Marshall'] Jr of Minneapolis North. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879718"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ed3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fifteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2879718' first='Omar' last='Ali'] of DeLaSalle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Omar?</strong> I think Omar continues to surprise people with his court sense, agility at his size, and his consistency. He was better for both DeLaSalle and [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] than I think many expected and I think he can be a dependable college big at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sixteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2126145' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad'] of Hopkins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seventeen. [player_tooltip player_id='2527108' first='Jaxson' last='Austin'] of Albany.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eighteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2126166' first='Jaylan' last='Hynes'] of Totino-Grace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nineteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2140561' first='Benett' last='Barger'] of Chanhassen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2416947"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ed5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Twenty. [player_tooltip player_id='2416947' first='Ayden' last='Green'] of Minnehaha Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Ayden?</strong> For starters Ayden led his team to a state title. He has serious talent around him but Green stepped forward to lead in a lot of ways on both ends of the floor. Pound for pound one of the tougher talents at the lead guard spot in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-One. [player_tooltip player_id='2126455' first='Peyton' last='Gholson'] of Rosemount.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Two. [player_tooltip player_id='2140700' first='Tyrece' last='Hagler'] of Apple Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Three. [player_tooltip player_id='2424180' first='Grant' last='Hansen'] of Orono</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Four. [player_tooltip player_id='2126465' first='Tommy' last='Schabert'] of Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2815371"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ed7e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Twenty-Five. [player_tooltip player_id='2815371' first='Owen' last='Potts'] of St. Peter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Owen?</strong> The MIAC really wants Owen as St. Olaf, Augsburg and St. John's are putting in a great effort to land the tough combo guard. Potts had a great 17u season and we think teams should be recruiting him for his toughness, consistency, and ability to play both guard spots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Six. [player_tooltip player_id='3594077' first='Samuel' last='Afagwu'] of Pequot Lakes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2524653' first='Dawson' last='Hofer'] of Holdingford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2127213' first='Tollef' last='Birkeland'] of Pequot Lakes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Nine. [player_tooltip player_id='2527105' first='Jameson' last='McCarthy'] of Southwest Christian. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524646"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a95d2f11ed9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thirty. [player_tooltip player_id='2524646' first='Griffin' last='Epema'] of Montevideo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why should you recruit Griffin?</strong> I just learned that the first thing you will have to do to recruit Griffin is hope he changes his mind on playing baseball, as Griffin is a UST baseball commit. As a basketball player Epema is a steady, skilled and smart leader that leads teams that win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Who are the best players available players for colleges to look at in the 2027 class entering the senior school year? We give you those names NOW!

Kellen Troup

Kellen Troup

MN
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
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Troup PF
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Minnehaha Academy
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MN
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Owen Counce

Owen Counce

MN
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
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CLASS 2027
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Counce PG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Champlin Park
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MN
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Omar Ali

Omar Ali

MN
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
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CLASS 2027
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Ali PF
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2027
Height
6'9"
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DeLaSalle
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MN
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Ayden Green

Ayden Green

MN
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
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CLASS 2027
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Green PG
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2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Minnehaha Academy
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MN
The Best 30 Available Seniors Colleges Should Recruit
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Owen Potts

Owen Potts

MN
CG
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St. Peter
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Griffin Epema

Griffin Epema

MN
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
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6'1"
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Montevideo
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