2027 Rankings Update: Frontcourt Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at some of the frontcourt prospects in the 2027 class who have raised their stock during their junior campaigns and are positioning themselves for a big spring and summer ahead in their final AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["902558"],"_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-69c5d7e662577"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ava put people on notice with her play this season, leading Butler County with 18.1 points and 13.2 rebounds per game ranking 10th in the state, while keeping a steady head at the stripe with a career-best 80% free-throw percentage. She earned 3rd Region Second Team honors and reached major milestones, surpassing 1,500 career points and 1,000 rebounds. Ava also recorded 50 double-doubles. A frontcourt prospect coaches should have firmly on their radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743671"],"_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-69c5d7e6625f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Loren broke out in a big way during her junior season, leading the Banshees with 18.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game while posting 16 double-doubles in 25 games. She had one of the best performances of the season with 49 points and 10 rebounds in the 5th Region semifinals against Campbellsville, setting both a school record and a tournament record. After reaching 500 career rebounds and being named 1st Team All-Region, Loren is taking her game to new heights, and should see offers rolling in this spring and summer. <em>(Featured Image)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743667"],"_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-69c5d7e662673"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='743667' first='Kamilla' last='Marcum'] quietly put together a really good season, emerging as one of the top players in the 14th Region. She led Owsley County with 17.9 points per game and ranked among the top 10 rebounders in the state, while posting impressive splits of 54% from the field, 33% from three, and 79% from the free-throw line. Kamilla proved she can be a reliable inside-out threat on the offensive end and control the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1038932"],"_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-69c5d7e6626c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1038932' first='Izzie' last='Carlton'] is another post prospect in the 2027 class that college coaches should be after. A strong paint scorer, rebounder, and rim protector, she led Mercer County with 18.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. She earned Second Team All-Region honors, joined the 1,000-point club, and set the school's single-season rebounding record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["913398"],"_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-69c5d7e66271b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alexis provided a vital two-way post presence for Ashland, helping lead the Kittens to their second straight trip to the Sweet 16. She averaged 5.1 points per game while ranking second on the team in rebounding at 6.1 boards per contest. A prospect with impressive size and length, she has made steady improvements each year. She also picked up her first college offer from Kentucky Christian University during the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->