2027's that NEED to be on your radar

Coming off an exciting 2023-24 AAU campaign and heading into the winter high school season, here are eight players in the 2027 class that you need to know about!    [player_tooltip player_id='400811' first='Elle' last='Deegan'] – The Bishop Kenny wing can shoot with the best of them. Deegan, being a lefty makes it harder for most players at the high school level to guard or adjust to her style of play and she takes full advantage of it. Elle's outside shot makes her the ultimate floor spacer, whether in the half-court offense or in transition. She has a relentless mindset when it comes to hunting open threes, this leads to driving lanes for her teammates and puts pressure on the defense to make quick decisions. This past spring and summer Elle showcased her ability to put the ball on the floor, making her a threat to score from all three levels. She also scores at a very high percentage when plays are run through her as the primary catch and shoot option. A part of her game that's overlooked is how well she scores after setting ball screens. Elle is very good at reading how the opposing team is defending her screens and then scoring off it, either rolling to the rim for a layup or popping out for the jumper.     [player_tooltip player_id='738971' first='Gabi' last='Iturralde'] – Gabi is a tenacious competitor that plays both sides of the ball with equal intensity, something very rare at the high school level. The Tocoi Creek guard is a crafty scorer and uses her strong right hand to create a majority of her offense. She uses her shot fake at the three-point line to attack the mid-range where she hits it consistently. If the defense collapses, she will make the right read and kick to an open teammate, she also can get into the paint and finish at the rim or with a floater.     [player_tooltip player_id='515064' first='Kathleen' last='Crawley'] – Kathleen may be the most underrated player in the state regardless of class and is coming off an extremely successful 2023-24 AAU campaign with [program_tooltip program_id='931970' first='Duval' last='Elite'] and head coach Kayla Oxenrider. Heading into her sophomore season with Bishop Kenny, the 5'11 wing looks to turn more heads with her versatility and improve her stock as one of the most consistent and all-around 2027's in Florida. Kathleen aka “KK” has an automatic jump shot from both mid-range and beyond the arc, she runs the floor well, rebounds and has great footwork which allows her to finish in the paint at a high percentage. She anchors the defense with her constant communication and ability to guard multiple positions Kathleen's leadership, work ethic and intangibles are off the charts making her a cornerstone for any program.     [player_tooltip player_id='755319' first='Audrey' last='Rollins'] – Audrey plays much larger than her 5'6 frame would suggest. The Nease guard has a very high basketball IQ and is a sniper from the 3-point line with unlimited range who can get hot at any moment. What makes her so valuable though is her ability to make winning plays and doing the little things that may not show up on a stat sheet. Audrey has a knack for snagging offensive rebounds and because of her will to compete she wins many 50/50 battles creating extra possessions for her squad. Audrey's long arms and activeness on the defensive end also help create deflections that lead to steals and transition opportunities on the offensive side.     [player_tooltip player_id='221598' first='Trinity' last='Berry'] – Trinity may be the most athletic player in the state of Florida. Once she turns the corner on her defender she is going to get to the rim easily. Her speed and agility make her almost unguardable in the open court and if she is surrounded by shooters in transition good luck because she is going to put pressure on the defense. This past AAU season Trinity improved her outside shot from both mid-range and beyond the arc, displaying the ability to stop and pop which now will make her one of the most dangerous players in her class.     [player_tooltip player_id='1036691' first='Ava' last='Bruno'] – Ava is a 2027 that flies way under the radar because she is playing on one of, if not the most talented and explosive teams in the state of Florida at Cardinal Mooney high school. The Cougars with a star-studded coaching staff have a flurry of players that will play at the next level, including two power five studs. However, what this has done for Bruno is it has given her the blueprint of what it takes to be a college player, and she already had the amazing work ethic going into this ideal situation. Ava has the task of defending some of the state's best guards in practice daily, and those reps have helped turn her into a relentless defender who guards 94-feet. That coupled with her length allows her to cause problems for the opposing teams primary ball-handlers. Ava has a nice three-ball and gets to the rim consistently, look for her to play a significant role for the Cougars as they look to secure that class 3A state championship.     [player_tooltip player_id='439457' first='Nevaeh' last='Lee'] – Navaeh's play doesn't suggest that she is a sophomore. The 5'7 guard who lead a talented Sefner Christian team in scoring at 15.1 PPG last season as a freshman is a gifted two-way player that impacts winning on both ends of the floor. Lee uses her strength to score at the rim with either hand through contact, has a nice mid-range jumper and is deadly from the 3-pt line coming off screens or just as a catch and shoot option. She uses her high IQ on the defensive end where she is extremely versatile. As an isolation defender she does a great job of timing the opposing guards combinations and stealing the ball as it's going down so they can't adjust their handle. When she is in the open court or on help-side defense she uses her incredible anticipation to jump passes or cause deflections in the passing lane. Both instances on defense she uses those opportunities to create transition points with flare and excitement.     [player_tooltip player_id='400813' first='Asiana' last='McCreary'] – Versatility seems to be the common theme with this very talented 2027 class, and when describing Asiana's game, she falls right in. The 6'2 small forward scores with her back to the basket, a skill that's not seen much at the high school level. She can finish with both hands around the rim, has a very nice face up game that compliments her mid-range jumper, can step out to hit a three if she's asked to and is deadly in the pick and roll. These attributes allow the players around her to play freely, opening up so much for them by creating space in different ways. Asiana is also a willing passer so if you try to double her on the block or elbow she will make the right read and pass the ball. On the defensive end she is just as impressive with her ability to defend multiple positions. A lot of times coaches will try and put post players or forwards in switching situations to create a mismatch, but Asiana shoots that down because she can guard on the low post by altering or blocking shots and is agile enough to defend guards or wings on the perimeter.

Coming off an exciting 2023-24 AAU campaign and heading into the winter high school season, here are eight players in the 2027 class that you need to know about!