10 Thoughts About the Class of 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.The Top 5 may be one of the most underrated that we have had in awhile. Competing with Top 5's that include the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='404951' first='Grace' last='Peterson'] - Class of 2025, [player_tooltip player_id='317765' first='Brooke' last='Jensen'] - Class of 2025, [player_tooltip player_id='391251' first='Reagan' last='Rus'] - Class of 2025, [player_tooltip player_id='377192' first='Ashlyn' last='Koupal'] - Class of 2026, [player_tooltip player_id='421631' first='Sadie' last='Mehrman'] - Class of 2026, [player_tooltip player_id='421700' first='Sydney' last='Terveen'] - Class of 2026, and [player_tooltip player_id='388883' first='Mak' last='Scott'] - Class of 2026 is a tall task, but this group holds their own amongst the best players in South Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='528170' first='Brinley' last='Altenburg'] - Sioux Falls Jefferson - 5'10" G</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='731193' first='Lauryn' last='Burckhard'] - Aberdeen Central - 6'1" F</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='802006' first='Ruby' last='Moore'] - Sioux Falls O'Gorman - 5'4" G</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='782587' first='London' last='Geiver'] - Brandon Valley - 5'9" G</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='659009' first='Kailey' last='Cradduck'] - Sioux Valley - 5'10" F<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. The Top 10 has multiple Division I level potential athletes. Starting with the likes of Altenburg, Burckhard, and Moore, this group is full of high level players who will look to play beyond their high school careers and at a really high level. Outside of the Top 3 you have multiple other athletes who look to have the skill to play at the highest collegiate level. Keep your eye on this group of young women to be all-state high school players multiple years, and field a lot of college offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. This class is loaded with high quality guards. Even beyond the Top 5, which contains 3 of the best guards in the entire state, you have players such as [player_tooltip player_id='839051' first='Taylor' last='Silvernail'] - Sioux Falls Jefferson, [player_tooltip player_id='659007' first='Rayleigh' last='Stultz'] - Brandon Valley, [player_tooltip player_id='1048766' first='Logan' last='Durnil'] - Harrisburg, and [player_tooltip player_id='597299' first='Liberty' last='Trygstad'] - Sioux Valley that round out a Top 10 filled with quality guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='1048747' first='Addison' last='Heinje'] - 5'10" G/F from Wilmot might be the most intriguing prospect in the group. I covered her game recently at the Top Prospects Expo in Sioux Falls, and I left as impressed with her as almost anyone else in attendance. Her game has everything you look for from being a high-level scorer, an intense defender, a competitive rebounder, and an all-around impact player that makes everyone around her better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1048765' first='Lezlei' last='Young-Setzer'] - 6'2" F for Sioux Falls Christian might have the highest ceiling in this entire class. She comes in the latest rankings as number 14, but I could easily see her becoming a Top 10 talent even in this loaded group. She will create fits for opposing offenses in Sioux Falls Christians full court pressing style. With her height, length, and athleticism, she looks like a player that will garner a lot of attention at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. New names continue to make the depth of talent in this class evident. A great example...[player_tooltip player_id='1058582' first='Taryn' last='Traphagen'] - 5'10" F from Groton. An excellent 3-point shooter, an intense defender who uses her quickness and length well, and an all-around talent who stuffs the stat sheet in every category when she gets her chances, this young lady is a great addition to the PGH Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Family! A disclaimer that I'm not 100% sure on all of these but I believe there are multiple sets of twins in this class make for a fun sidenote. These include Brea and [player_tooltip player_id='729625' first='Lydia' last='Austin'] from Centerville, Karlie and [player_tooltip player_id='894049' first='Kenzie' last='Bosma'] from Lennox, and Macie and [player_tooltip player_id='731166' first='Oakley' last='Weber'] of Bridgewater-Emery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Early commitments and D1 offers have made headlines in this group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='731193' first='Lauryn' last='Burckhard'] - SDSU - Committed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='802006' first='Ruby' last='Moore'] - SDSU - Committed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='528170' first='Brinley' last='Altenburg'] - Offers from Purdue, Michigan State, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, DePaul, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Belmont, Iowa, Iowa State, Drake, South Dakota State, South Dakota, and Colorado State</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='659009' first='Kailey' last='Cradduck'] - Offers from University of Nebraska-Kearney and University of South Dakota</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='894051' first='Olivia' last='Niederbaumer'] from Lennox is 6'5"! The tallest prospect in the state resides in this class and at her height and only a sophomore will be a player to watch for her physical attributes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. This class will undoubtedly grow. As we continue to expand this class, look for more names to pop up as the season ensues. Keep an eye on the continued evolution of the Class of 2027.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->