Summer Hoops Radar Watch: Class of 2027 Shooting Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just because the school season is now over in Tennessee, the hoops season never ends. Here are five players who could continue to become elite players over the summer and have a big rise in the Prep Girls Hoops Rankings come the 2026-2027 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821816"],"_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-69cc137e5faa2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shooting guard for Campbell County High School, [player_tooltip player_id='821816' first='Preslee' last='Chapman'], hit another level as a player in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chapman's skills as a player only got better. She sharpened her already good driving game and perimeter shooting game, and her defense in general took a big leap. It is visible that Chapman is seeing the game at a different level than most of her peers. She can generate steals by jumping passing lanes, and does well at staying in front of her assignment on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chapman had many standout defensive games this season, including a contest against Oliver Springs High School, where she logged six steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821879"],"_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-69cc137e5fb53"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='821879' first='Ashlan' last='Coleman'] played a monumental role in getting Giles all the way to a shot at qualifying for the state tournament by making it to sectionals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman, as a player, has an under control, bully ball playstyle. She can create space off the dribble, but is more than comfortable at attacking the basket and scoring through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman, also on offense, can score through post-up actions. The junior also has a high-level mid-range jumper, is a good perimeter defender, and can play defense on the interior on some occasions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821718"],"_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-69cc137e5fbbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='821718' first='Ellie' last='Beth McDonald'] is one of the more elite scorers in her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDonald has one of the quickest jump shots in the class of 2027. With the speed it has, accuracy is not lost on it. She does a phenomenal job of moving around the perimeter to find open gaps to shoot. When she finds these open gaps, even if her teammate hits her in stride, she can get her feet lined up with the basket and then into a shot on a moment's notice. With that skill, her shot at 5'11" is almost unblockable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She had many impressive shooting games this season, including a game against Gallatin High School, where she made seven 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDonald is also capable of guarding positions 1-5, and is also a high-level scorer around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743734"],"_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-69cc137e5fc1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='743734' first='Sophia' last='O'Keefe']'s main strength as a player is her long-distance shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Keefe had many impactful games from the perimeter, and it's hard for opposing teams to limit her shooting given the variety of ways she can score from distance. She can shoot off the catch, and she can shoot other than just by standing still, by hitting shots while slightly fading to the right or left. O'Keefe keeps defenders guessing, too, pairing a lethal pump fake with her lethal long-range jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Keefe is also an intense perimeter defender. She is not afraid to dive on the floor if it means her team gets a chance of shutting down an opponent's offensive set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821711"],"_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-69cc137e5fc5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='821711' first='Cailyn' last='Taylor'] continued an amazing high school career in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two skills that mainly stand out are her 3-point shooting and steal ability. Taylor, listed as an SG, is able to act as a PG. Through this, she can create space with high-level dribble moves that open up perimeter shots. The following skills were displayed in a game against Gatlin-Burg Pittman this season. In the game, she made four threes against them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On defense, Taylor is an elite steal threat just through her effort and ability to make quick cuts. Her ability to make quick cuts allows her to be able to attack passing lanes at sharp angles. It also allows her to try to pry away a steal from an opponent actively dribbling at sharp angles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->