2027 Rankings Update: Top Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 rankings update is here with nearly 85 players taking part of the update. Prospects go up and down in every update and this is no different. Here are the top stock-risers from the 2027 rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202019' first='Alex' last='Mazzella'], 5'8 PG St. Joseph Regional</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mazzella went up more than any other prospect in the class after a big spring. The 5'8 guard plays with poise as he rarely gets rattled by on-ball pressure and finds his open teammates in the halfcourt. Mazzella has a good release on his jumper and finishes nicely around the basket. He has the ability to play off the ball as well and slides his feet on the defensive end. Mazzella's ability to run the offense effectively makes him a guard prospect to track in the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2201948' first='Asante' last='Jones'], 6'9 PF College Achieve</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones showed his ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor, which helped him jump up in the rankings. The 6'9 forward used his length to swat shots around the rim and works hard on the glass at both ends of the floor. Jones runs the floor hard, setting himself up for easy layups and dunks in transition. He has a nice touch around the basket and sets solid screens in the halfcourt. Jones is a lanky forward prospect who has the potential to move up even higher in the rankings this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2206834' first='Caleb' last='Lundy'], 6'3 CG Lenape</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lundy played on and off the ball this summer, which saw him move up in the rankings. The 6'3 guard has a quick first step, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and can finish in a variety of ways around the basket. Lundy can also score in the mid-range and sets his feet before shoots. He has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor and pushes the ball nicely in transition. Lundy is a skilled guard prospect whose ability to score inside and out is something that will help his stock over the course of the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202022' first='Anthony' last='Mauro'], 6'0 PG College Achieve</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mauro made plays throughout the course of the spring and should continue to make plays in the summer. The 6'0 lefty has a good handle, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finish through contact around the basket. Mauro has a nice touch on his floater and wastes little motion in his shooting stroke. He has the ability to play off the ball and plays with good instincts on the defensive end. Mauro is a scoring, lead guard prospect who will be one to watch over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202020' first='Avery' last='Lynch'], 6'6 SG St. Rose</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lynch is one of the most intriguing prospects in the class with combination of size, length and skill. The 6'6 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Lynch is more than just a shooter as he can also put the ball on the floor and finish around the basket. He is an underrated passer and moves his feet on the defensive end. Lynch is a sharpshooting guard prospect who has the potential to have a strong summer with his ability to shoot the ball from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202015' first='Azyris' last='Richmond'], 6'7 PF Camden Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2375511' first='Justin' last='Ofori'], 6'1 PG Cinnaminson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384280' first='RJ' last='Blake'], 6'2 CG Northern Highlands</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432045' first='Adam' last='Reilly'], 6'3 PF Hawthorne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2359895' first='Mason' last='Schwartz'], 5'8 SG Morristown-Beard</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->