Rankings Update: Stock-Risers in the Class of 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2027 continues to impress and the development in their play, is evident. For some players, the 2024-25 season was a breakout year as they obtained more playing time and a larger role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some notable 'stock-risers' from the latest rankings update!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Prev. Rank</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>New Rank</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839433' first='Bri' last='Bishop']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hope Christian</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1058912' first='Elaina' last='Clani']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kirtland Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">34</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1058902' first='Tayla' last='Proffitt']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roy/Mosquero</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">20</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1058922' first='Cambree' last='Benavidez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tucumcari</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">46</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901172' first='Riley' last='Dawes']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Navajo Pine</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">28</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901137' first='Karlea' last='Apodaca']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Menaul</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">48</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">19</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839471' first='Kerrington' last='Goff']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Clovis</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">68</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">31</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839433"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b2efc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bishop was an absolute beast this past season as she set new career-highs in PPG, RPG, APG and SPG. In 29 games played for the Huskies, the two-way play-maker posted 15.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game respectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's more, Bishop registered eight double-doubles while also recording nine 20-point games for Hope Christian in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1058912"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b2f5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clani, a multilevel scorer, had a terrific season for the Broncos which culminated in an All-State Selection (Second Team).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thanks to an explosive first step, Clani is hard to contain off the dribble. That said, Clani is also a viable option from behind the arc in catch &amp; shoot situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1058902"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b2fa5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Not only did Proffitt set new career-highs in PPG, RPG, APG and SPG, but the hardworking forward also earned an All-State Honorable Mention in 2024-25. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, Proffitt appeared in 30 games for Roy/Mosquero where she reached double-figures in 21 of those outings. Furthermore, Proffitt also had four games scoring 20+ points. Ultimately, Proffitt averaged a cool 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game for the Class-A State Champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1058922"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b2fe9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although Tucumcari had a plethora of options in the half-court, Benavidez still managed to average 11.2 points per game and 5.0 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, Benavidez reached double-figures in 19/31 games played for the Ratters and had four games with 15+ points and 5+ rebounds during the 2024-25 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901172"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b302b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dawes found herself in a position to emerge as primary option for Navajo Pine, and consequently set career-highs in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG and FG%. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After reaching double-figures in 22/24 games played, Dawes eventually went on to average 15.3 points per game -- on 40 percent -- for the Warriors. The 5'10" power-forward also averaged 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901137"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b306b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This past season, Apodaca, a fundamentally-sound 5'5" shooting-guard, quietly had the best season of her career. Altogether Apodaca averaged 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, which was the third most among the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Additionally, Apodaca reached double-figures in 17/21 games played for the Panthers, and had nine games with 10+ points and 3+ assists!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839471"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ef6982b30ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goff is a budding front-court player and underrated shot-blocker, who provided Clovis with meaningful minutes this past season. In 30 games played, the six-foot power-forward averaged 9.0 points -- on 53 percent shooting -- to go along with 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moreover, Goff had seven games with 3+ blocks for the Wildcats in 2024-25. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PGH Glossary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG</strong>: Points Per Game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RPG</strong>: Rebounds Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>APG</strong>: Assists Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SPG</strong>: Steals Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FG%</strong>: Field Goal Percentage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->