Class of 2029: Meet the Top Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The very first edition of the 2029 rankings just dropped -- and it's stacked with electric, do-it-all freshman who are ready to flip high school basketball upside down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How we Rank</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every spot is earned. We weigh:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athleticism</strong> - explosion, bounce, speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Size + Toughness</strong> - can they bang and finish through contact?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IQ &amp; Feel</strong> - vision, timing, winning habits</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Motor &amp; Intangibles</strong> - body language, hustle plays, leadership</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Position-Specific Skill</strong> - the exact tools the role demands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Production + Projection</strong> - proven stats + clear college upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now let's meet the <strong>Top 5 game-changers</strong> who checked very box (and then some). Buckle up -- the future starts <strong>NOW</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":["1356317"],"_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-690965086f8f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meet Pavia, a dynamic Point-Guard with an elite handle who can score at every level. As an eighth grader, she powered the Bulldogs to the 5A District 5 Championship and a berth in the State Tournament's Round of 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Across 27 games, she averaged an impressive 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game while shooting 40 percent from the field — the only player in her class to hit that mark overall. In total, she poured in 367 points, drained 27 three-pointers (third-best in the class), and notched one double-double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1356318"],"_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-690965086f952"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duran is a relentless two-way playmaker for Dexter who dominates on both ends of the floor. Last season, she led the class of 2029 in total points, points per game, and steals per game. She also racked up the second-most double-doubles with nine and became the only player in her class to record a triple-double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Over 29 games, she averaged a whopping 14.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and a staggering 5.3 steals per game while shooting 35 percent from the floor, finishing with 406 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1356319"],"_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-690965086f9a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Averaging a double-double is an elite achievement — and doing it as an eighth grader is nothing short of spectacular. That's exactly what the high-energy Griffis accomplished for Legacy Academy this past season. She posted 11.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 3.8 steals per game across 27 contests, recording a class-leading 11 double-doubles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1356320"],"_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-690965086f9e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This past season, Morgan, a budding Small-Forward with good positional size, delivered 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game across 28 games for Melrose.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of just four players in the class of 2029 to log a double-double, she tallied three of her own. She also splashed 28 three-pointers — second-most in the class — at a 29 percent clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1356323"],"_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-690965086fa2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anaya is a lethal sharpshooter with excellent range. Last season, she stood alone in her class by eclipsing 40 three-pointers made, finishing with 42 across 31 games. She averaged 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game for the Rattlers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>**Statistics via MaxPreps**</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->