Which 2027 Players Should Be On Your Radar?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have so many talented young players in Kentucky. Despite being in middle school, we have a lot of players making big impacts at the Varsity level. The 2027 class is one of the most talented classes in the state. While I already covered some of the <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/02/whos-the-top-2027-scorers-in-kentucky/">top scorers in this class</a> and <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/02/2027-playmakers-in-the-11th-region/">top playmakers in the 11th Region</a>, here are some of the other 2027 players that need to be on everyone's radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"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":"[player_tooltip player_id='739686' first='Kennedy' last='Stamper']","_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":"null","_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":"George Rogers Clark","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"United Family 3SSB 16U","_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":"When it comes to 2027 players, [player_tooltip player_id='739686' first='Kennedy' last='Stamper'] is probably a name you've heard. 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