2027 Rankings: Hidden Gems Moving Up

As the Grassroot season kicks into high gear and with the recent release of the 2027 we notice a lot of  hidden gems out there.  Many are presently making noise on the grassroots scene, while others performed at a level that warranted upward movement in the rankings. These players stood out during the basketball season - production, performance, and displaying a skillset that caught our eye.  In this article, we hi-light players who are Hidden Gems on the rise.    [player_tooltip player_id='741734' first='Sienna' last='Williams'] continues to move up in the 2027 rankings due to consistent and reliable play on the big stage. Williams has the ability to shoot from the perimeter with high efficiency. What makes her game intriguing is her ability to adjust with great instinct and awareness. She can get downhill and attack the rim and pull-up in the midrange area. Williams brings the clutch gene to the court and makes the play in crunch time. Williams was money in the State Championship tournament making plays all over the court - threes, steals, assists, ball handling, etc. Williams is on the verge of breaking out and becoming a well known name on the basketball circuit. She has our attention with her consistent performance - a major reason her stock is on the rise.      [player_tooltip player_id='727590' first='Araniya' last='Riggins'] is floor general with natural feel for the game and impacts the game on both ends of the floor. The Junior guard plays with pace and looks to get everyone involved. She has the ability to get downhill and score at the rim with either hand. Riggins has a nice touch in the midrange and can shoot the three ball at a respectable clip. The young junior guard plays with great instinct and reads the defense well. She makes good passes and also makes timely cuts to receive the pass- characteristics of a player with a high basketball IQ and a player who is on the rise     [player_tooltip player_id='1118795' first='Angel' last='Pierce'] ran the point guard position for Fleming Island and did a good job doing so. Pierce has shown leadership running the show for a very young team. Over the past few years she has grown more patient with the ball and has increased her knowledge of the point guard role. The young guard still is aggressive and creative, and at times has a scorer's mentality. Defensively, she is aggressive and plays up on the ball handler. She does a good job of disrupting the opponents rhythm and creating turnovers in the process. The two way guard causes havoc on defense and can score and facilitate - traits of a guard on the rise.     [player_tooltip player_id='748554' first='Aniyah' last='Pearson'] is climbing the rankings and is just touching the surface of her potential. Pearson brings energy, quickness, and a competitive attitude to the point guard position. She has good court vision and makes good decisions with the ball on the break. Her offensive shot is still developing, but she can knock down the jumper to compliment her float game and penetration to the rim. Pearson delivers the same energy on the defensive end and impacts that side of the court with her pressure and turnovers.     [player_tooltip player_id='823456' first='Trinity' last='Hodge'] received a boost in the ranking after a solid season averaging 11 points and nearly 4 rebounds along with some steals, assists and blocked shots. Hodge is tall and lengthy and looks like a baller when she walks onto the court. The guard has a nice shooting touch and can score in the paint and in the midrange. Defensively, she has the ability to impact both the perimeter and the paint. Hodge is a stock riser, and ironically she has the talent ability to even take it up another notch.     [player_tooltip player_id='738973' first='Aubry' last='Davis']'s performance in the state tournament did nothing but but cause her stock to rise. She played with passion, was a fierce competitor and had energy on the basketball court not matched by many.  Davis was  in on every loose ball and jump ball, illustrating her toughness and anticipation.  Davis also demonstrated that she could handle the ball and get to the rim.  It was her on court tenacity, however that caught our attention and elevated her position in the 2027 rankings.

As the Grassroot season kicks into high gear and with the recent release of the 2027 we notice a lot of hidden gems out there. Many are presently making noise on the grassroots scene, while others performed at a level that warranted upward movement in the rankings. These players stood out during the basketball season - production, performance, and displaying a skillset that caught our eye. In this article, we hi-light players who are Hidden Gems on the rise.