Top 2027 Prospects in Kentucky (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have a ton of young talent in this state. The 2027 class has the potential to be really special. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/10/top-2027-prospects-in-kentucky-part-1/">Part 1 of this series</a> featured some of the 2027 players that were key for their high school varsity squads last season. This article will include some additional players that contributed at the Varsity level last season, as well as some others that are ready to make an impact this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Note: We do not have a class of 2027 database yet, so if any of the player information below is incorrect, please message me on Twitter (@alyxwhite_) or email me at alyxwhitegraphics@gmail.com so I can get it updated.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f2e54ca4c2","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaelee Knowles","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Frederick Douglass","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Knowles' potential is out of this world. 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