2027 Player Rankings Update: The Top Five

This most recent Update has a few changes with prospects moving all around on the Ranking board. We are coming off of the end of the 2025-2026 high school season and now we have the chance to see what prospects can do for another year on the road during AAU ball.   In this piece we highlight the Top Five for the 2027 Class. Each player brings a unique talent to the floor and they each possess the ability to compete at the next level if they so choose.   Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!    [player_tooltip player_id='777232' first='Melina' last='Snoozy'] holds onto the #1 spot out of the 2027 Class following an impressive Junior season. She just led her BH team to another State appearance while putting up some impressive numbers on both ends of the floor. There was even an outing at State where Snoozy put up 39 points on 26 shots without a free throw attempt. That was one of the highest scoring performances in State history on some efficient shooting from all over. At this point in the process, this is someone that has to hold onto 25+ Power4 offers. I'm not sure where she is going to end up but she has options and I'm sure we are getting close to figuring out where she might end up.     Another high level P4 prospect, that several schools would like to get their hands on is [player_tooltip player_id='777225' first='Katie' last='Muller'] of Dowling Catholic and Missouri Phenom EYBL. Muller has size, a shooting stroke that is picture perfect from any distance, and she is slowly learning how to add onto her game as a scoring threat near the bucket and as a top notch defender in her down time. We saw Muller hit shots all Winter long. There was a stretch where she had some tough shooting nights to start the season but those went away rather quickly. As we got closer and closer to the State Tournament, she became better and better as an overall prospect. She hit more shots, at a higher rate, while doing everything else should could in-between. This is a big AAU season for all of these hoopers. I'm excited to see what Muller can do with her new program on the road. She should be one of the best shooters on the 17U EYBL circuit the next few months so I can't wait to see her finally go work.     [player_tooltip player_id='777233' first='Romey' last='Croatt'] is a true game leader. She has been ever since I can remember. She is a PG with great chance of pace, great control of tempo, and great instincts as a facilitator. Croatt just finished off putting together another impactful season with her Wolves program. She helped their group get to the State tournament with her production + leadership and once they got there, she did her thing to stand out as someone that is going to be a game-changer at the collegiate level some day. Croatt is another prospect that has left the AIA EYBL program moving into this Spring so it'll be nice to see what she can do with another EYBL team in Mokan Elite out of Kansas. If she plays with her usual edge and demeanor, she is going to thrive within that system but we will have to wait and see. For now, she will hold onto the #3 spot out of the 2027 Class.     The goal for [player_tooltip player_id='644557' first='Ari' last='Phillips'] is to play PG at the next level. She doesn't care where it's at or with whom. All she wants is to be on a competitive team and play her natural position, which is something I think most of us can understand. Phillips was KEY last Winter to Johnston's success and there was more of that this Winter as well. Phillips started for a group that never lost a game throughout and each night she looked the part as a high-level guard. Now that ND commit - [player_tooltip player_id='557354' first='Jenica' last='Lewis'] will be graduating it'll be interesting to see Phillips move over to the 1 position. She has proven over the past few years on the road that she can lead a team with the ball in her possession as PG #1 so it'll be nice to see her get back to those routes as we move into the Spring.     The next twelve months are going to be learning lessons for [player_tooltip player_id='502096' first='KeaOnna' last='Worley'] of Prairie High School. What I mean by that is, Worley will be competing on an EYCL team this upcoming AAU season and then during Winter to end the year, she will be by herself returning as her team's top producer. So it'll be fun to see how she responds to all of these changes. Worley has been a known bucket ever since she was in middle school. If she wants to win a lot of games coming up, she is going to have to tap into that while still being a great passer of the basketball in key situations. In this Rankings Update, Worley comes in at #5, a respectable spot to be in moving forward.

This most recent Update has a few changes with prospects moving all around on the Ranking board. We are coming off of the end of the 2025-2026 high school season and now we have the chance to see what prospects can do for another year on the road during AAU ball.