Preseason Picks For '27 Guards Likely Ready For A Breakout Year

This is a major year for the '27 class. These juniors are now more mature and they'll be counted on even more to provide for their teams. As the days are getting closer to the start of the season, it's important to mention some names that'll be in the headlines soon enough. These are girls that bring true value to their teams and are absolute assets. It's not so much about how they rank, but rather how they're looking to project into the season. Below are 5 players likely to have a breakout season for their squads this season.   Use code MBG30 for 30% off your first purchase of any subscription    [player_tooltip player_id='1203332' first='Nova' last='Woodward'] (2027) | 5'5 PG/SG | Westerly   Nova has been extremely productive, especially last year being one of the team's go-to players. She has a balanced attacking game that'll have her squad in a prime position this year. Woodward's stock is definitely going up this season.     [player_tooltip player_id='481360' first='Jaelynn' last='Perez'] (2027) | 5'8 PG | St. George's   One of RI's top guards has taken her talents over to St. George's. This'll be an excellent opportunity for her to showcase her advanced playmaking against other premier NEPSAC players. Perez just took a visit to Bryant and with the season right around the corner there'll be some interest from other schools following shortly.     Ashely Cohen (2027) | SG | Bedford   Cohen brings a level of stability to lineups and this season she'll be in an even larger role, carrying more on her shoulders. Ashley is well-rounded and displays excellent hustle fighting for each possession. Offense is likely where she'll take a big leap though; her shooting capacity could certainly be ramped up just because she is pretty accurate from range.     [player_tooltip player_id='949570' first='Lexy' last='Rogers'] (2027) | 5'7 SG | Exeter   Rogers came onto the radar as someone who can be a stifling defender, however her overall development puts her in prime position to have a breakout year. Lexy has fantastic speed and she can use this to get deep lane penetration. The repercussions of getting touches in the paint can be lethal. It sets off a chain reaction which causes the defense to be out of position and overtime, out of whack. Rogers loves to play up-tempo, so the defense must engage her early to attempt to contain the attacks.     [player_tooltip player_id='1171231' first='Kourtney' last='Kaplan'] (2027) | 5'8 CG | Prospect Mountain   Kaplan is a hard matchup for many going up against her and this season she'll be an even stronger competitor. Kaplan has all the tools while understanding how to effectively use them. She can be assertive when she needs to be, remains poised under pressure and gets to her spots. Not only that, but Kourtney is lively on the defensive side of the ball too. She forces turnovers that turn into easy points on the other end. This is a player to watch this year.

This is a major year for the '27 class. These juniors are now more mature and they'll be counted on even more to provide for their teams. As the days are getting closer to the start of the season, it's important to mention some names that'll be in the headlines soon enough. These are girls that bring true value to their teams and are absolute assets. It's not so much about how they rank, but rather how they're looking to project into the season. Below are 5 players likely to have a breakout season for their squads this season.