2027 Prospects Earning Their Way Into Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is an in-depth look at a handful of senior prospects who are featured in our Updated <a href="https://prephoops.com/georgia/rankings/2027-rankings/">2027 Rankings</a> heading into the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3705563"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab67c6663043"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior is a smart, skilled lead guard with an impressive command of the basketball and a strong feel for the game. He changes speeds well and can get into the paint, where he is a creative finisher with either hand around the rim. He sees the floor well and is a capable distributor who consistently creates opportunities for teammates. He is also a solid open shot maker from the perimeter, giving him the ability to impact the game as both a scorer and facilitator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2419530"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab67c666309c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook is a quick, athletic guard with the versatility to play with or without the ball in his hands. He is a solid perimeter shot maker who can space the floor from beyond the arc while also using his quickness to create opportunities off the dribble. Cook brings good effort to the defensive end of the floor, where his athleticism and competitiveness allow him to apply pressure and make an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3683877"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab67c66630d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones was outstanding during the June GBCA event and continues to trend in the right direction as a prospect. He has positional size, a good feel for the game, and the ability to score at all three levels. Jones plays at his own pace, rarely looks rushed, and is a solid shot maker from the perimeter. He is a prospect who could continue to move up the rankings as he builds on his strong offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125548"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab67c6663108"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is an athletic combo forward with inside and outside scoring ability and the versatility to impact the game in multiple ways. He is most efficient scoring inside the arc, where he can use his athleticism to finish above the rim and convert around the rim. Smith plays with a high motor, contributes on the glass, and brings additional value on the defensive end with his ability to guard multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2900404"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab67c666313b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Price is a smart, tough, ball handling guard who is a reliable decision maker at the offensive end of the floor. The lefty changes speeds well with the ball in his hands and has the feel and vision to consistently find open teammates. He is also a solid perimeter shot maker, giving him the ability to impact the game as both a scorer and facilitator. Price plays with a high basketball IQ and does a good job of controlling the pace at the offensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->